All articles by Silvia Wong – Page 14
-
NewsThailand’s Diversion launches sales on two Busan competition titles (exclusive)
Titles include ‘Solids By The Seashore’ and ‘Oasis Of Now’.
-
NewsTaiwan’s biggest director Wei Te-Sheng is defiant as he confirms release of ‘Big’ despite debt wrangle
Investor in previous film ’Seediq Bale Part 1: Sun Flag’ said he is owed $1.4m.
-
NewsMalaysian take on ‘Black Hawk Down’ incident readies major theatrical release
‘Malbatt: Misi Bakara’ will receive a release comparable with Hollywood blockbusters.
-
News‘Love Is A Gun’: first trailer for Lee Hong-Chi’s Venice Critics Week title (exclusive)
The title is Taiwan-born actor Lee Hong-Chi’s directorial debut.
-
NewsChina’s Parallax boards Venice title ‘Love Is A Gun’, San Sebastian’s ‘Carefree Days’ (exclusive)
‘Love Is A Gun’ set to play in competition in Critics’ Week at Venice.
-
NewsChina box office records second biggest month of 2023 as year-to-date nears $5bn
‘Lost In The Stars’ and ‘Never Say Never’ among local hits that have propelled takings.
-
NewsChina’s Rediance boards Venice-bound ‘Snow Leopard’ by late Pema Tseden (exclusive)
The Tibetan-language film will premiere out of competition.
-
NewsBlossoms Entertainment locks pan-Asia, CIS releases for breakout hit ‘Lost In The Stars’ (exclusive)
Mystery drama has proved a massive hit at the China box office.
-
FeaturesLouis Koo talks One Cool plans, ‘Warriors Of Future’ prequel and animation ambitions
The Hong Kong star will receive the Screen International Extraordinary Star Asia Award for Exceptional Contribution to Asian Cinema at NYAFF.
-
NewsImax planning to take full control of China subsidiary in $124m deal
The move coincides with a healthy recovery at the box office in China.
-
NewsLights On boards ‘Dreaming and Dying’, ‘Family Portrait’ ahead of Locarno premieres
Marks the feature directorial debut of Singapore’s Nelson Yeo.
-
NewsChina box office surges 52.9% in first half of 2023, boosted by ‘Lost In The Stars’
‘Lost In The Stars’ proved the top grossing film in June.
-
FeaturesHow Hong Kong’s ‘Warriors Of Future’ and Thailand’s ‘Love Destiny The Movie’ scored local box office success
The biggest local hits in the 13 Asian markets are also reported.
-
Features‘Tiger Stripes’ director Amanda Nell Eu tracks the wild journey of the award-winning Malaysian film
The Cannes’ Critics’ Week award-winner is playing in competition at Bifan in South Korea.
-
NewsJapan’s ‘Yoko’ wins three prizes at Shanghai’s Golden Goblet Awards
Further winners included Spanish documentary ‘Muyeres’.
-
NewsHong Kong’s Fresh Wave film festival hit by censorship
The film festival founded by Johnnie To has faced restrictions in recent years.
-
NewsThailand’s GDH acquires A24’s ‘Past Lives’ as first non-Thai feature (exclusive)
GDH plans to acquire three to four international films per year.
-
NewsCEO of Malaysian film body FINAS steps down prematurely
Nasir Ibrahim exits role just seven months into a two-year tenure.
-
NewsShanghai film festival to open with ‘Love Never Ends’, competition lineup revealed
The 25th edition marks a return in-person after being cancelled last year.
-
News‘Polis Evo 3’ breaks post-pandemic box office records in Malaysia
Syafig Yusof’s cop action thriller topped records set by ‘Mat Kilau’ in 2022.