All Hong Kong articles – Page 23
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NewsGlassland shines at EFM for Kaleidoscope
EXCLUSIVE: Screen International LA Star Of Tomorrow 2014 Gerard Barrett’s crime drama starring Toni Collette and Jack Reynor proved a popular sales title at the recent EFM in Berlin.
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NewsHAF 2015 line-up includes Chang, Bober, Kawase projects
Terence Chang, Philippe Bober and Naomi Kawase are among the producers of the 30 projects selected for this year’s Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF, March 23-25).
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NewsHong Kong unveils Sylvia Chang focus
Taiwanese filmmaker and actress Sylvia Chang has been chosen as the Filmmaker in Focus at this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF).
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FeaturesBuzz titles: Hong Kong
A host of films from Hong Kong are lining up at AFM, including Pang Ho Cheung’s return home, Soi Cheang’s sci-fi action thriller and Tsui Hark’s hotly tipped 3D spy movie. Sarah Cooper reports
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NewsFashion King leads Finecut sales
TIFFCOM: South Korean sales company Finecut has announced a raft of deals led by romantic comedy Fashion King.
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NewsBAFTA awards first Hong Kong scholarships
A British student has become the first ever recipient of a BAFTA scholarship to study fine arts in Hong Kong.
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NewsHong Kong submits Golden Era to Oscars
Fresh from its Venice premiere, Ann Hui’s The Golden Era has been selected as Hong Kong’s entry to the best foreign-language film category of the Academy Awards.
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NewsDogwoof sells Dior and I to Asia
Distributor will hold further talks about the doc with buyers in Toronto.
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NewsAsian trio team for China-focused fund
Hong Kong’s Media Asia, Korean talent management group SM Entertainment and Taiwan’s Kbro Media have established a fund for joint investment in film and TV production aimed at Chinese-speaking audiences.
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SMI shares plunge on acquisition news
Shares of Hong Kong-listed SMI Culture Group plunged more than 50% during trading yesterday, after the company announced a share consolidation and rights issue to fund the acquisition of Beijing-based production company Grand Astute.
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NewsSundance in Hong Kong partnership
A new brand extension deal from Sundance Institute top brass with The Metroplex will present Sundance Film Festival – Hong Kong Selects from September 19-28 at the newly opened nine-screen cineplex in Kowloon Bay.
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NewsShrek 3 co-director on Monster Hunt
Hong Kong-based Edko Films has announced 3D fantasy adventure Monster Hunt, to be directed by Raman Hui, who co-directed Shrek The Third.
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NewsSouth Korea to remake Drug War
Media Asia Films has signed a deal with South Korea’s Jong Film to remake Johnnie To’s Drug War into a Korean-language feature.
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NewsLocarno to honour Nansun Shi
Hong Kong producer to be the recipient of the Best Independent Producer Award.
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NewsGrandmaster sweeps Hong Kong awards
Wong Kar Wai’s The Grandmaster nabbed 12 prizes at the Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday night, including best picture, best director and best actress for Zhang Ziyi.
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NewsXYZ Films hires James Marsh
EXCLUSIVE: The company announced at Filmart (26) that it has brought on Asian-based acquisitions executive James Marsh.
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NewsMedia Asia touts Break Up 100, Triumph
Hong Kong’s Media Asia has unveiled a slate of new productions at Filmart, including Lawrence Cheng’s romantic comedy Break Up 100 and a big screen adaptation of hit TV series Triumph In The Sky.
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NewsBAFTA launches Hong Kong scholarships
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is launching the BAFTA Yip Foundation Scholarships through which it is accepting applications from Hong Kong residents in need of financial assistance to study a postgraduate course in the UK in film, television or games.
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NewsUniverse unveils Benny Chan duo
Universe Films Distribution is to unveil four new projects at Filmart, including an as-yet-untitled action film from Benny Chan and Adrian Kwan’s drama Little Big Master, which Chan will produce.