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NewsMosquito creates buzz with Durians, Thieves
Thailand’s Mosquito Films Distribution has picked up four Southeast Asian titles, including The Second Life Of Thieves, directed by Woo Ming Jin, which is making its world premiere in BIFF’s Window on Asian Cinema section.
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NewsBeijing delegation seeks Korean co-ventures
The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television has brought a delegation of companies to Busan’s Asian Film Market for the first time, including leading producers such as Galloping Horse, Stellar Megamedia and Desen International Media.
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NewsEasternlight picks up Annie Yi’s The Queens
Arclight Films’ Asian label, Easternlight Films, has picked up international rights to The Queens, directed by and starring Taiwanese singer and actress Annie Yi.
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NewsKorean filmmakers join Sewol protest
More than 1,000 Korean filmmakers and actors, including Park Chan-wook, Kim Ki-duk and Park Hae-il, have joined a declaration at Busan urging for legislation to ensure an independent special investigation into the Sewol ferry disaster.
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NewsAFA celebrates 10th anniversary
Busan’s initiative to nurture new film talent, the Asian Film Academy (AFA), is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with homecoming alumni and special screenings and events.
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NewsBIFF distribution arm builds debut slate
EXCLUSIVE: BIFF’s distribution arm CAC (Center of Asia Contents) Entertainment has started picking up titles to launch distribution in Korea in step with BIFF’s 20th anniversary next year.
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NewsBusan Film Festival opens in style
The 19th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opened with a star-studded red carpet and a conciliatory anti-war undercurrent to proceedings, which included the world premiere of Doze Niu Chen-Zer’s Paradise In Service.
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NewsKorea, Australia sign co-pro agreement
Screen Australia has announced it will sign an MOU on co-production with the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) Oct 4 at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
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NewsBusan, Youku to sign MOU
Busan Film Festival and Chinese video platform Youku to sign MOU on Asia’s Masters and Newcomers Project
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NewsSerena to open Mumbai Film Festival
Susanne Bier film stars Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.
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NewsSpain, China sign co-pro agreement
Spain has become the latest country to secure a co-production agreement with China.
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NewsTokyo reveals competition line-up
World premieres from Goupil, Li, De La Cruz, Yeo, Yoshida and more.
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NewsDearest tops China box office
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Peter Ho-sun Chan’s Dearest topped the China box office for the week September 22-28, grossing $15.85m over its first four days.
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NewsIndian new wave “cannot be ignored”
Guneet Monga, producer of Ritesh Batra’s The Lunchbox, has championed the fast-growing new wave of Indian cinema.
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NewsBille August’s Silent Heart beats globally
After playing in San Sebastian, the family drama sells across Europe and Asia-Pacific.
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NewsNicolas Cage's Outcast pulled from China release
EXCLUSIVE: Arclight Films’ period action film Outcast, starring Nicolas Cage, was pulled from Chinese theatrical release last night, just hours before its midnight previews.
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NewsTaipei's Golden Horse projects revealed
Taipei’s Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP) has selected 25 titles this year with filmmakers including Tsai Ming Liang, Midi Z, Zhang Ming and Stanley Kwan attached.
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NewsNon-Stop has strong China opening
CHINA BOX OFFICE: While Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes and The Expendables 3 topped the box office over the week September 15-21, Liam Neeson starrer Non-Stop had a strong opening, grossing $7.28m in three days.
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NewsWinnie Lau joins Jet Tone Films
Wong Kar Wai’s Hong Kong-based production company Jet Tone Films has appointed former Fortissimo Films executive Winnie Lau as Head of International Co-Production and Distribution.