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NewsCannes Directors’ Fortnight kabuki drama ‘Kokuho’ picked up for sales by Pyramide
EXCLUSIVE: The Japanese feature is directed by Lee Sang-il and has a cast that includes Ken Watanabe.
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NewsBusan reveals major programming and team revamp ahead of 30th edition
South Korea’s leading film event will become a competitive festival for the first time since its launch in 1996.
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NewsMokster Films boards Taiwan’s first rotoscope animation ‘Welcome To Dolly’s House’
EXCLUSIVE: Sales of the upcoming feature are set to launch at the Cannes market.
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NewsToei to launch Keishi Otomo’s ‘Hero’s Island’ starring Suzu Hirose at Cannes
The cast includes Suzu Hirose of upcoming Cannes Competition film ‘A Pale View Of Hills’.
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NewsJackie Chan to receive Pardo Alla Carriera honour at Locarno Film Festival
The Hong Kong star will introduce screenings of ‘Project A’ and ‘Police Story’ at the festival.
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NewsIndonesian animation ‘Jumbo’ soars at box office to become third biggest local film
EXCLUSIVE: The fantasy adventure has taken an estimated $18.7m from nearly 7.5 million admissions.
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News‘Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In’ sweeps Hong Kong Film Awards
The action film won nine awards including best film.
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NewsLuxbox boards Tokyo-set family drama ‘Brand New Landscape’
EXCLUSIVE: The film is the debut feature of Japanese filmmaker Yuiga Danzuka.
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NewsSouth Korea commits $1bn to boost growing animation industry
Ministry rolls out five-year blueprint focused on theatrical animation, cross-media IP and AI-driven production.
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NewsBerlinale Forum friendship comedy ‘Fwends’ acquired for sales
UK sales outfit has acquired Sophie Somerville’s Australian comedy ahead of Cannes.
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NewsChina’s Rediance boards Cannes-bound Chechen documentary ‘Imago’
EXCLUSIVE: Déni Oumar Pitsaev’s hybrid documentary is the first-ever feature-length Chechen film.
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NewsNikkatsu to launch Tatsushi Omori’s ‘Hokusai’s Daughter’ at Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: The historical drama will reunite the director with actress Masami Nagasawa.
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NewsToei Company readies first English-language live-action feature ‘Dear Stranger’
EXCLUSIVE: The family suspense drama will star Hidetoshi Nishijima and Gwei Lun-Mei.
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NewsChina launches $130m “Film Consumption Year” in bid to boost box office
The initiative is aimed at growing box office revenue and stimulate local economy.
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News‘Yadang: The Snitch’ starring Kang Ha-neul of ‘Squid Game’ leads Korean box office
The crime thriller took more than $4.1m across its opening weekend.
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News‘Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback’ breaks box office franchise record in Japan
The latest in the long-running anime series took $24.1m from more than 2.3 million admissions.
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NewsNetflix film viewing in Asia-Pacific up nearly 20% in 2024
The figure was revealed at a showcase event in Tokyo
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News‘Alice In Borderland’ producer Akira Morii readies thriller ‘Baka’s Identity’
Marks the first feature for Japanese production company The Seven.
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NewsPark Chan-wook, Korean filmmakers call for acquittal of director Jung Yoon-suk after Seoul court riot
Nearly 2,800 sign petition calling for Jung’s acquittal.
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News‘Thunderbolts*’, ‘Looney Tunes’ ready China release amid US tariff war
Whether these will be the last US films to secure a theatrical release in China for the foreseeable future remains unclear.