All Asia articles – Page 237
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NewsGrasshopper picks up Bi Gan’s 'Kaili Blues'
New York-based Grasshopper Film has acquired US rights to Chinese director Bi Gan’s Kaili Blues, which won two awards at last year’s Locarno film festival.
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NewsPalme d'Or winner Nuri Bilge Ceylan: "Making mistakes is the best teacher"
Director talked about his combative writing relationship with wife Ebru Ceylan and his love of ambiguity on the big screen during a Qumra masterclass.
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News'The Mermaid' crosses $500m at China box office
Stephen Chow’s The Mermaid has grossed more than $500m at the Chinese box office and will climb even higher as its run has been extended by three months.
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FeaturesHow heavyweight US-China deals are shaping the global business
Chinese investment is now racing into Hollywood and for once Hollywood is not in the driving seat. Liz Shackleton looks at what this means for the global film industry and discovers the smart money is now on the entrance of China’s tech giants.
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News'Ip Man 3' rules international box office on $75m
MARCH 7 UPDATE: Ip Man 3 added an estimated $75m over the weekend to reach an early $76.5m.
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NewsOscar films face tough road in China
Although The Revenant is set for a March release in China, very few Oscar winners make it to the big screen in the world’s second largest market.
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FeaturesAmr Waked on 'The Marriott Cell'
Lucy star Amr Waked explains why he was drawn to the adaptation of Mohamed Fahmy’s jail memoir The Marriott Cell and discusses upcoming films.
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NewsFinecut picks up music drama 'One Step'
Seoul-based sales company Finecut has picked up music-themed drama One Step, starring K-pop singer Sandara Park, Han Jae-seok and Cho Dong-in.
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NewsYe Ning appointed CEO of Huayi Brothers Pictures
Former Wanda executive Ye Ning has been appointed as CEO of Huayi Brothers Pictures, overseeing the studio’s film production, distribution and cinema business.
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NewsChina box office: 'The Mermaid' holds firm
The Mermaid surges towards $500m, while Kung Fu Panda 3 became China’s top animated film.
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NewsIrrfan Khan to co-produce, star in 'Roses'
Irrfan Khan is set to co-produce and star in Bangladeshi filmmaker Mostofa S. Farooki’s No Bed Of Roses, which is scheduled to start shooting later this month.
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NewsChina's Bona Film Group set to release 'The Revenant', 'Room'
Bona Film Group is set to handle distribution of Oscar winners The Revenant and Room in mainland China.
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NewsOrhan Pamuk to novelise 'Innocence Of Memories' screenplay
The Nobel Prize-winning author and screenwriter is refashioning his script for BFI-backed Venice title, originally adapted from his novel The Museum Of Innocence.
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NewsKurdish cinema highlighted at !f Istanbul awards
The 15th edition of the Turkish indie festival gave prizes to two films that depict Kurdish issues.
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NewsStudiocanal appoints CEO, Australia and New Zealand
Elizabeth Trotman upped to CEO, Robert Slaviero departs.
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NewsBusan director's fate remains unclear following latest festival drama
Following a turbulent general assembly meeting festival director Lee Yong-kwan’s position remains unclear.
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NewsWanda seeks $1.5bn investment for production business
The Chinese entertainment giant recently acquired Legendary Entertainment for $3.5bn.
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NewsPark Chan-wook's 'Handmaiden' pre-sells to 116 countries
Amazon Studios has taken US rights to Park’s first Korean-language production since Thirst.