All Asia articles – Page 96
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FeaturesEFM 2021: The buzz titles from Japan
Japan’s robust presence in the Berlinale and European Film Market reflects the country’s strong bounceback from Covid-19 disruptions.
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NewsFinecut clocks deals for crime thriller ‘Midnight’ and more ahead of EFM (exclusive)
Further agreements struck for ‘Slate’, ‘Pipeline’ and ‘The Anchor’.
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NewsDisney appoints Jessica Kam-Engle as head of content for Asia
Kam-Engle will be responsible for local-language content to expand the company’s direct- to-consumer offerings.
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NewsNetflix to invest $500m in Korean content in 2021
Slate includes BDSM romance ‘Moral Sense’ and space drama series ’The Silent Sea’.
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NewsFinecut picks up Na Hong-jin-produced Thai horror for international sales
’The Medium’ is directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun and produced by Na Hong-jin.
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FeaturesIndia charts path to post-Covid theatrical recovery
Local studios start to announce release dates as Indian cinemas move back up to 100% capacity.
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NewsDeaf Crocodile, Gratitude Films to bring Asian arthouse titles to North America
Titles include ’The Shepherdess And The Seven Songs’ and ’The Village House’.
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NewsAsian Shadows adds ‘Drifting Flowers’, ‘Divine Factory’ to Berlin slate (exclusive)
Source: Asian Shadows Drifting Flowers, Flowing Days Asian Shadows has picked up international rights to Japanese drama Drifting Flowers, Flowing Days, a story about youth, life and love in Tokyo, and its first Filipino production, Joseph Mangat’s documentary Divine Factory. Drifting Flowers, Flowing Days follows three young ...
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NewsKorea’s Acemaker movieworks launches sales on ‘Remember’ remake ahead of EFM (exclusive)
Pre-sales also closed on crime feature ‘Dirty Money’.
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NewsChloe Zhao’s 'Nomadland' cleared for release in China
Academy Awards contender will be distributed by China’s National Alliance of Arthouse Cinemas (NAAC).
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NewsRediance picks up Berlinale Forum title ‘Come Here’ (exclusive)
The deal marks the second time that Rediance has worked with Anocha Suwichakornpong following Krabi, 2562.
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NewsChina box office: ‘Hi, Mom’, ‘Detective Chinatown 3’ both pass $600m
Total box office for the weekend of February 19-21 came to $237.2m, according to Artisan Gateway figures.
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NewsKorean international film sales up 43% during tough 2020
As expected, admissions in South Korea were down 73.7% year-on-year.
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NewsTony Leung, Andy Lau to star in Emperor’s ‘Once Upon A Time In Hong Kong’
Felix Chong is directing the crime thriller, which reunites talents from the Infernal Affairs series.
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FeaturesHAF gears up for second online project market with more established filmmakers
Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum set to take place from March 15-17.
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FeaturesHong Kong’s Filmart Online finds “opportunity in a crisis” for 2021 edition
Major companies are returning for Filmart’s second online edition, which is back in its traditional March slot.
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Reviews‘Detective Chinatown 3’: Review (Lunar New Year release)
More world-building and a ‘heightened zaniness’ in China’s answer to the F&F franchise
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Reviews‘Endgame’: Review (Lunar New Year release)
The third remake is also lucky in this Asian identity-swap juggernaut
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NewsKorea’s JTBC acquires Jay Choi, Kim Jee-woon, Song Kang-ho start-up Anthology
Power trio’s new outfit will produce or co-produce all of Kim Jee-woon’s upcoming films.
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NewsNetflix takes global rights to Chinese New Year release ‘The Yin Yang Master’
Starring Chen Kun and Zhou Xun, the film will be released theatrically in China on February 12.
