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FeaturesFive Taiwanese producers and directors to watch
Filmmakers from the region making their names on the global stage include ’Left-Handed Girl’ director Shih-Ching Tsou.
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FeaturesTaiwan Creative Content Fest readies biggest ever edition as global interest surges
Growing interest from across the world means Taiwan Creative Content Fest is hosting its biggest ever edition this year.
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News‘96 Minutes’ becomes Taiwan’s biggest local film of 2025, ‘Mudborn’ ranks third
The disaster thriller has taken more than $6.4m to date.
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NewsIndonesian zombie film ‘The Elixir’ tops Netflix non-English chart
The feature, known locally as Abadi Nan Jaya, has drawn more than 11 million views in less than a week.
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NewsSingapore film festival to open with Shu Qi’s ‘Girl’, honours for Deepa Mehta, Youn Yuh-jung
The Landmark section of the festival will spotlight female-driven stories.
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NewsMokster Films adds Taiwanese horror ‘Blood Curse’ to AFM slate
EXCLUSIVE: Marks the second feature film from Chiou whose feature debut ‘Summer Blue Hour’ was released in April this year.
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NewsPark Ki-yong, Eddie Cahyono among Indonesia’s JAFF Future Project selection
Some 10 projects from across Asia Pacific comprise the lineup.
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News‘Dry Leaf’, ‘Secret Of A Mountain Serpent’ win top prizes at Bangkok film festival
Further prizes went to ‘Soung Of Falling’ and director Pedro Pinho.
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NewsMokster Films takes Thai action epic ‘4 Tigers’ ahead of AFM
EXCLUSIVE: The feature is from the Thai studio behind the hit ‘Ong Bak’ franchise.
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NewsSingapore film festival reveals Asian competition lineup, Lucrecia Martel as jury head
Films from Tan Siyou, Yuriyan Retriever and Chen Deming among competition titles.
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FeaturesBangkok film festival director talks reviving the event after 16 years
Donsaron Kovitvaniycha on resurrecting Thailand’s biggest film festival.
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NewsThai creature horror ‘Omukade’ sells to Japan, Germany
EXCLUSIVE: It marks the last title to be represented internationally by Neramitnung Film.
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NewsParallax boards Tokyo Asian Future competitor ‘Linka Linka’
EXCLUSIVE: Marks the feature directorial debut of Tibetan filmmaker Kangdrun.
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News‘A Foggy Tale’, ‘Left-Handed Girl’ lead Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards nominations
Further films with multiple nominations include ‘Mother Bhumi’ starring Fan Bingbing.
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NewsRediance boards Tokyo Competition title ‘Take Off’ from Chinese director Pengfei
EXCLUSIVE: Based on Shuang Xuetao’s novella ‘The Aeronaut’, the film stars Jiang Qiming and Li Xueqin.
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NewsGDH acquires Cannes title ‘Love On Trial’ and ‘Kinki’ for Thailand ahead of Bangkok bow
EXCLUSIVE: The Thai firm has also picked up Japanese horror ‘Kinki’.
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NewsCannes, Venice titles dominate revived Bangkok film festival competition
Japanese box office hit ‘Kokuho’ to close the first edition of BKKIFF since 2009.
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NewsRecord attendance but buyers cautious at Busan’s ACFM
An all-time high visitor turnout has been recorded for the market but some bemoaned a lack of buyers.
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NewsThai horror ‘Death Whisperer 3’ sets franchise record for sales
EXCLUSIVE: The previous film in the series ranks as Thailand’s biggest box-office hit of all time.
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NewsChinese New Year documentary advised by Jia Zhangke launches at Busan market
EXCLUSIVE: Wang Lechao’s ’A Taste Of Cantonese Spring Festival’ is presented by Hong Kong’s Entertaining Power and China’s Pearl River Film Group.