All Asia articles – Page 4
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FeaturesCannes 2025: Japan hot projects
Upcoming features in the market include the latest from Sho Miyake, Yoji Yamada and Joe Odagiri.
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NewsEdko readies ‘Cold War’ prequels, starring Daniel Wu and Terrance Lau
EXCLUSIVE: Returning director-writer Longman Leung was behind the first two films in the hit action thriller franchise.
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NewsFinecut to launch ‘Journey There’ starring Justin H. Min at Cannes market
EXCLUSIVE: Min is the US actor known for Netflix series ‘Beef’, ‘The Umbrella Academy’ and Cannes 2021 selection ‘After Yang’.
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NewsShowbox boards Edwin’s Indonesian body horror ‘Sleep No More’
EXCLUSIVE: Edwin is the Locarno award-winning director of ‘Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash’.
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NewsBanjong Pisanthanakun to direct GDH horror ‘Inherit’ starring Davika Hoorne
EXCLUSIVE: The filmmaker and actress previously worked together on hit ‘Pee Mak’.
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FeaturesSouth Korean giant Plus M unveils ambitious slate of international collaborations
South Korea’s powerhouse studio Plus M Entertainment has revealed a raft of international collaborations to expand its global reach.
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FeaturesCannes 2025: South Korea hot projects
South Korean sellers arrive in Cannes with an eclectic selection of titles, including the latest from Train To Busan’s Yeon Sang-ho and The Roundup’s Lee Sang-yong.
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FeaturesCannes 2025: Taiwan hot projects
Taiwan arrives at the festival with a drama produced by Palme d’Or winner Sean Baker while the market includes animated features and the directorial debut of The Assassin star Shu Qi.
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NewsSouth Korea’s Lotte Cinema and Megabox chains set to merge
The move has been taken as the local film industry continues to struggle due to the growth of streaming platforms.
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NewsKorea’s Barunson E&A signs remake partnership with Indonesia’s Imajinari
Imajinari is the rising studio behind record-breaking comedy ‘Agak Laen’.
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NewsChina’s ‘Her Story’ wins best film at Udine’s Far East Film Festival
The extended version of Anselm Chan’s ‘The Last Dance’ also picked up two awards.
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NewsFilipino project ‘What’s Left of Us’ wins Focus Asia award in Udine
The project is directed by Tyrone Acierto and produced by Wilfredo Manalang of Venice Critics’ Week winner ‘Don’t Cry Butterfly’.
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NewsUK and India sign cultural cooperation agreement
The deal aims to encourage more creative and cultural collaboration between the two countries.
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NewsTan Pin Pin, Wregas Bhanuteja secure grants from Purin Pictures fund
Documentaries lead the spring 2025 funding session.
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NewsCannes Directors’ Fortnight kabuki drama ‘Kokuho’ picked up for sales by Pyramide
EXCLUSIVE: The Japanese feature is directed by Lee Sang-il and has a cast that includes Ken Watanabe.
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NewsBusan reveals major programming and team revamp ahead of 30th edition
South Korea’s leading film event will become a competitive festival for the first time since its launch in 1996.
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NewsMokster Films boards Taiwan’s first rotoscope animation ‘Welcome To Dolly’s House’
EXCLUSIVE: Sales of the upcoming feature are set to launch at the Cannes market.
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NewsToei to launch Keishi Otomo’s ‘Hero’s Island’ featuring Suzu Hirose at Cannes
The cast includes Suzu Hirose of upcoming Cannes Competition film ‘A Pale View Of Hills’.
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NewsJackie Chan to receive Pardo Alla Carriera honour at Locarno Film Festival
The Hong Kong star will introduce screenings of ‘Project A’ and ‘Police Story’ at the festival.
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NewsIndonesian animation ‘Jumbo’ soars at box office to become third biggest local film
EXCLUSIVE: The fantasy adventure has taken an estimated $18.7m from nearly 7.5 million admissions.