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‘Devil’s Diner’ set as first Vietnam drama series to stream globally on Netflix (exclusive)
Ham Tran’s supernatural horror series will be available in more than 190 countries.
Korea pledges support to mid-budget films to rejuvenate local industry
Local productions have been hit by dwindling private investment.
Films Boutique boards Vivian Qu’s Berlin competition title ‘Girls On Wire’ (exclusive)
The film follows two Chinese women on the run from the local mafia.
Berlin competition title ‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ lands Japan deal; first English-language trailer unveiled (exclusive)
Dreams is the final part of Dag Johan Haugerud’s Sex, Love, Dreams trilogy.
Japan’s Cinema at Sea festival reveals line-up for second edition
The Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival will open with ‘Ocean Elergy: The Tragedies Of Mudan And Ryukyu’.
Bong Joon Ho talks ‘Mickey 17’ release delays and outsmarting AI
The ‘Parasite’ director was joined by actor Robert Pattinson in Seoul.
Prime Video appoints Keisuke Oishi country manager for Japan
Upcoming titles for the streamer include Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Broken Rage’.
Reel Suspects boards Chinese queer drama ‘1 Girl Infinite’ ahead of IFFR Bright Future premiere (exclusive)
Lilly Hu’s debut film is exec-produced by ’Forrest Gump’ and ’Killers Of The Flower Moon’ screenwriter Eric Roth.
Kore-eda project among HAF 2025 development selection; adds animation section
Further producers attached to the in-development projects include Aditya Vikram Sengupta, Sylvie Pialat, Lee Sinje, Stanley Kwan and Yeh Ju-Feng.
Sideshow, Janus Films acquire Venice premiere ‘Cloud’
Thriller also screened at Tokyo, Busan.
Korea’s Redice Entertainment to launch debut sales slate at EFM
Titles include ‘Sister’, starring Jung Zi-so of ‘Parasite’.
Hong Kong boosts film funding scheme for local productions
The Film Production Financing Scheme 2.0 is aimed at bolstering the local film industry and sustain its long-term development.
‘The Corpse’ set for biggest ever Vietnamese day-and-date release (exclusive)
The horror feature will open in six territories worldwide on March 7, including the US, Australia, South Korea and Vietnam.
‘Harbin’ leads Korea box office for third weekend, tops $27m
‘Sonic The Hedgehog 3’ places fourth.
Indian box office falls 3% to $1.36bn in 2024 topped by ‘Pushpa 2’
Further top titles included ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, ‘Stree 2’ and ‘Devara – Part 1’.
‘Exhuma’, ‘Twilight Of The Warriors’ lead Asian Film Awards nominations 2025
Martial arts icon and filmmaker Sammo Hung named jury president.
Korean box office hit ‘Harbin’ sold to 117 countries
The historical thriller has taken more than $25m at the local box office.
See-Saw-backed Picking Scabs appoints executive producer
Shay Spencer previpously worked at Jungle Entertainment and Fremantle Australia.
‘Harbin’ holds Korea box office lead as ‘Sonic 3’ debuts in fourth
Period action film ‘Harbin’ claimed 42% of all ticket sales.
China box office falls 23% to $5.8bn in 2024
Marks the lowest takings since 2015.
