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NewsS Korea's Admiral sets US BO record
After six weeks the South Korean naval battle film has crossed $2.5m to overtake The Host and become the highest grossing Korean-language film in North America.
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NewsTakashi Miike to receive Rome honour
Japanese filmmaker behind Audition and Ichi the Killer to receive Maverick Director Award; As The Gods Will to world premiere in Rome.
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NewsTokyo to screen Big Eyes footage
The 27th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced its Special Screenings line-up of high-profile films from Japan and abroad.
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NewsChina, India sign co-production treaty
India and China signed a long-planned co-production agreement during the state visit of China’s president Xi Jinping to India.
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NewsChina’s Tencent enters film production
Tencent has become the latest Chinese internet giant with film industry ambitions, announcing plans to produce four to five movies a year.
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NewsOne Japanese film in Tokyo competition
In an early announcement, the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has revealed Japanese film Pale Moon will be the only local film in Competition this year.
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NewsBAFTA awards first Hong Kong scholarships
A British student has become the first ever recipient of a BAFTA scholarship to study fine arts in Hong Kong.
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NewsRevived Mumbai fest unveils programme
The Mumbai Film Festival (Oct 14-21), recently saved by public donations following a funding crunch, unveiled its line-up today including the India Gold Competition and International Competition for first features.
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NewsWinnie Lau to leave Fortissimo Films
Fortissimo Films has announced that Winnie Lau is leaving after 13 years with the company to join a leading production house in a senior capacity.
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NewsApes reclaims top spot in China
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Fox’s Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes narrowly outgrossed The Expendables 3 to take back the top spot at the Chinese box office last week (Sep 8-14).
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NewsHong Kong submits Golden Era to Oscars
Fresh from its Venice premiere, Ann Hui’s The Golden Era has been selected as Hong Kong’s entry to the best foreign-language film category of the Academy Awards.
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NewsHuayi to invest $130m in US subsidiary
Beijing-based Huayi Brothers Media Corporation is investing $130m in a wholly-owned subsidiary in Los Angeles.
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NewsDonnie Yen's Kung Fu Jungle to premiere in London
Action star Donnie Yen, director Teddy Chen and actress Michelle Bai to attend London Film Festival premiere.
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NewsSnow Queen inks Australia/NZ deal
EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures to release in Aus/NZ following Toronto deal.
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NewsDistributors hear Oppenheimer’s Silence
Tel Aviv-based sales outfit Cinephil has sold Joshua Oppenheimer’s well-received doc The Look of Silence to France, Canada, Japan and Australia.
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NewsVisit sells hot TIFF duo
EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Kampe’s Visit Films has closed multiple territories on its current slate of films, led by Toronto selections Charlie’s Country and It Follows.
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NewsAsia experts discuss China film growth, challenges
Experts at the Asia Film Summit in Toronto discussed the growth and current issues in Asia and finding the key to cracking the East-West conundrum.
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NewsSingapore filmmakers protest doc ban
A group of Singaporean filmmakers including Anthony Chen, Boo Junfeng, Royston Tan and Kelvin Tong has issued a statement protesting the local ban of Tan Pin Pin’s documentary To Singapore With Love.
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NewsExpendables 3 tops China box office
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Undeterred by piracy, The Expendables 3 grossed $32.84 in its first week at the China box office, knocking Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes into second position.