All articles by Silvia Wong – Page 16
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News‘Money No Enough 3’ breaks post-pandemic record at Malaysia, Singapore box office
The comedy drama sequel has become the top performing Asian film in Singapore since the pandemic.
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News‘The Movie Emperor’, ‘Viva La Vida’ pulled from crowded CNY race in China
Local titles ‘Yolo’ and ‘Pegasus 2’ contributed to a record-breaking $1.11bn box office.
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News‘Table For Six 2’, ‘The Moon Thieves’, ‘Rob N Roll’ lead Hong Kong CNY box office
The trio took almost $8m in 10 days.
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NewsHong Kong sellers holding back from EFM ahead of Filmart but China, Taiwan out in force
Conversely, China is celebrating a bumper year at the Berlinale and Taiwan will be out in force.
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NewsRediance boards Hou Hsiao-Hsien exec’d ‘Daughter’s Daughter’, first look revealed (exclusive)
The film stars award-winning actress Sylvia Chang.
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FeaturesBerlin 2024: The buzz titles from Hong Kong and China
The Year of the Dragon begins with a bumper six titles in the Berlinale from China, making up for a reduced EFM presence from Hong Kong ahead of Filmart.
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FeaturesBerlin 2024: The buzz titles from Taiwan
An Oscar nominee, a festival award-winner, a cross-cultural road movie and a fantasy romance are among the Taiwanese films at EFM.
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NewsWME Independent boards Thai drama ‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ (exclusive)
The film is from ‘Bad Genius’ producer GDH 559 and stars popular singer Billkin.
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NewsFirst trailer released for Berlin title ‘The Great Phuket’ (exclusive)
The Chinese-language film will premiere in Berlin’s Generation sidebar.
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NewsHong Kong Film Awards nominations led by newsroom drama ‘In Broad Daylight’
Lawrence Kan’s feature has secured 16 nominations.
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NewsBusan award-winner ‘Solids By The Seashore’ lands Japan deal (exclusive)
Thai director Patiparn Boontarig’s debut feature is handled by Diversion.
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NewsChina’s Parallax picks up Berlinale title ‘The Great Phuket’ (exclusive)
The drama marks the debut feature of Liu Yaonan and is set to premiere in the Generation strand of the festival.
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NewsHAF adds 15 work-in-progress projects to expanded HKIFF Project Market
Filmmakers include Chang Tso-Chi, Lav Diaz, Mark Gill, Midi Z, Tan Chui Mui, and Yang Chao.
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NewsCAA China and Hong Kong film festival reveal first six projects of genre initiative
The collaboration will support the development of Chinese-language genre titles.
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NewsTaiwanese filmmakers issue appeal claiming funding shift could cause “irreparable damage”
TAICCA recently announced it would shift an international funding scheme to more mainstream projects.
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NewsRediance boards Berlin Encounters title ‘Sleep With Your Eyes Open’ (exclusive)
Huang Shuli’s short ‘Goodbye First Love’ also picked up.
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NewsHong Kong action comedy ‘Rob N Roll’ readies major international rollout
Aaron Kwok stars in the feature, directed by Albert Mak.
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Features14 Asian films to tempt festival directors in 2024
Screen spotlights Asian titles to tempt festival directors in 2024, including upcoming features from Mouly Surya, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Oh Seung-uk.
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NewsAsian Shadows boards Berlin title ‘The Cats Of Gokogu Shrine’ (exclusive)
The documentary will screen in the festival’s Forum section.
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NewsHAF reveals 26 in-development projects for 2024 edition
The lineup includes titles from Koji Fukada, Hong Khaou and Patiparn Boontarig.