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All articles by Liz Shackleton – Page 64
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NewsWarner Bros, China Media Capital form production venture
Warner Bros and China Media Capital (CMC) are forming a joint venture, Hong Kong-based Flagship Entertainment Group, to develop Chinese-language films for the international market.
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NewsTencent boards 'Warcraft', 'Magic Blade'
Chinese internet giant Tencent has announced a remake of Shaw Brothers classic The Magic Blade and has also boarded Legendary Pictures’ adaptation of the World Of Warcraft video game.
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NewsChina’s Tencent to stream 'Star Wars' saga
Chinese internet giant Tencent has pacted with Disney and Fox to make the entire Star Wars saga available on its online platforms in the run-up to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in December 2015.
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NewsChinese hit 'Monster Hunt' sold across Europe, Asia
EXCLUSIVE: Hong Kong-based Edko Films has sold Raman Hui’s blockbuster hit Monster Hunt to a slew of international territories.
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NewsChinese blockbuster 'Monster Hunt' heads to North America
EXCLUSIVE: FilmRise has acquired North American rights to record-breaking Chinese hit Monster Hunt, directed by Shrek animator Raman Hui, from Edko Films.
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NewsClover, Asia Tropical team for Chapman To debut
Malaysia’s Asia Tropical Films and Singapore’s Clover Films are co-producing the directorial debut of Hong Kong actor Chapman To, Let’s Eat (working title), with investment from Fox International Channels (FIC).Chapman To will also star in the $1.3m (S$1.8m) foodie comedy drama along with Hong Kong actress Aimee Chan, C-Kwan from ...
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NewsAsian Shadows picks up Pema Tseden's 'Tharlo'
Hong Kong-based sales company Asian Shadows has picked up world rights (outside Greater China) to Tibetan director Pema Tseden’s Tharlo, which will receive its world premiere in Venice’s Orizzonti section.
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NewsAmazon Prime Video follows Netflix into Japan
The online retailer joins Netflix in moving into the Japanese video streaming market.
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NewsFortissimo picks up 'Mountain Cry'
Fortissimo Films has acquired global rights to Larry Yang’s Mountain Cry, which will receive its world premiere as the closing film of this year’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) on October 10.
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NewsNetflix partners with Softbank ahead of Japan launch
Japan’s SoftBank Corp will offer Netflix subscriptions to its 37 million mobile phone customers when the global streaming service launches in Japan on September 2.
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NewsIndia’s Zee launches VOD service DishFlix
Dish TV, the direct-to-home (DTH) satellite service of India’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises, has launched a satellite VOD service, DishFlix, which offers US and Indian movies for a monthly fee.
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NewsMel Gibson's 'Hacksaw Ridge' sold to China
YooZoo acquires Second World War drama starring Andrew Garfield.
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News'Mr Tumor' topples 'Monster Hunt' at China box office
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Edko Films’ Monster Hunt finally relinquished the top spot at the China box office, as Wanda Pictures’ Go Away Mr Tumor opened in pole position with $29.75m in four days.
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NewsAlibaba Pictures appoints Zhang Wei as president
Alibaba Pictures has restructured its management team with the appointment of Zhang Wei as president and Deng Kangming as COO.
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News'Monster Hunt' becomes China’s second biggest film ever
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Monster Hunt topped the China box office again last week, reaching a cumulative gross of $330.32m (RMB2.51bn) to become China’s second highest-grossing film of all time.
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NewsShanghai's CFI picks up Locarno title 'Kaili Blues'
Shanghai-based China Film International (CFI) has picked up worldwide rights to Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan’s Kaili Blues (Lu Bian Ye Can), which receives its world premiere in Locarno’s Cineasti del Presente section today (Aug 11).
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News'Monster Hunt', 'Monkey King' break records
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Monster Hunt continuted to break records at the China box office office last week, becoming the highest-grossing Chinese film ever with a gross of $221.41m after 11 days.
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NewsCTE renews output deals with Hong Kong studios
Hong Kong-based Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) has renewed its exclusive, multi-year output deals with Hong Kong studios Emperor Motion Pictures (EMP), Mega-Vision Project Workshop (MVPW) and Universe Entertainment.
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News'Monster Hunt' rules China box office
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Edko Films’ 3D adventure Monster Hunt broke a string of box office records on its opening weekend in China, according to EntGroup figures, grossing $107.58m in four days.
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NewsThanatos, Drunk sweeps Taipei Film Awards
Chang Tso-chi’s Thanatos, Drunk swept the Taipei Film Awards on Saturday night, winning six prizes including the Grand Prize and best narrative feature.