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All articles by Silvia Wong – Page 8
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FeaturesHow local blockbusters helped cinemas in Vietnam recover from the pandemic
Given that major markets such as China and the US are struggling to match pre-pandemic levels, Vietnam has staged a remarkable recovery.
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NewsHong Kong action film ‘Stuntman’ lands Japan distribution (exclusive)
StarsTung Wai as a once-famous stunt director making a comeback.
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FeaturesFilmart 2025: the buzz titles from Taiwan
Taiwanese films being showcased at Filmart include a fantasy horror, social drama and culinary dark comedy that spans four millennia.
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NewsHong Kong’s Medialink readies slate of animated releases (exclusive)
Titles include ’Dream Animals The Movie’.
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FeaturesFilmart 2025: the buzz titles from Hong Kong and China
Sci-fi horror, comedy dramas and an animated pig are among the titles from Hong Kong and China being introduced to buyers at Filmart.
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NewsBlossoms boards Warner Bros’ first China productions (exclusive)
The films include action feature ‘The Way Out’ and a Tom and Jerry animated feature.
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NewsGDH sells ‘The Red Envelope’ starring Billkin across Asia (exclusive)
The supernatural comedy is a remake of Taiwanese blockbuster ‘Marry My Dead Body’.
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NewsExtended version of Hong Kong record-breaker ‘The Last Dance’ set for release (exclusive)
A day-and-date release have been set in numerous territories while a fresh sale has been made to France.
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News‘The Brightest Sun’, ‘Pavane For An Infant’ to open 2025 Hong Kong film festival
HKIFF will close with Berlinale Golden Bear winner ‘Dreams (Sex Love)’.
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NewsPhilip Yung’s transgender drama ‘Cyclone’ to launch at Filmart (exclusive)
The Hong Kong director is known for ‘Port Of Call’ and ‘Papa’.
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NewsGiddens Ko’s big budget ‘Kung Fu’ sets holiday opening in 2026 (exclusive)
The film has been 10 years in the making and is billed as the biggest Taiwanese production in a decade, with a budget of nearly $9.1m (NT$300m).
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NewsCambodia’s Westec Media moves into sales with six-strong slate (exclusive)
Titles include ‘Next Stop, Somewhere’ starring Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong.
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NewsChina’s Lian Ray launch ‘We Girls’ starring Zhao Liying, ‘New Life’ with Zhang Zifeng (exclusive)
Further titles on the slate of the producer-distributor include ’Per Aspera Ad Astra’ and ’Always Have Always Will’.
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FeaturesDespite two record-breaking hits, Hong Kong cinemas are struggling to stay open
Hong Kong’s box office fell to a 13-year low in 2024 despite two record-breaking hits. Can the territory win back audiences through quality over quantity?
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FeaturesHow Hong Kong Filmart is forging more international collaboration than ever
With the rise of the AI and surge in international co-productions, this year’s Filmart looks set to see even more focus on collaboration.
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NewsFirst HAF animation showcase includes Liu Jian, Toe Yuen projects
New Jakara Film Week Projects also launched.
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FeaturesLGBTQ+ films from Asia are on the rise, but censorship challenges continue
Two Chinese‑language films in the Berlinale feature LGBTQ+ themes.
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NewsThailand’s M Studio launches horror ‘Death Whisperer 3’ at EFM (exclusive)
The previous instalment in the horror franchise wsa the biggest local film of all time at the Thai box office.
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NewsParallax boosts EFM slate with ‘My Father’s Son’, ‘The Deepest Space In Us’ (exclusive)
The Chinese sales agent handles three titles in Berlin’s selection.
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News‘The Last Dance’, ‘Twilight Of The Warriors’ lead Hong Kong Film Awards nominations
The best film category also includes ‘Papa’, ‘The Way We Talk’ and ‘All Shall Be Well’.