All articles by Jean Noh – Page 50
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NewsPiFan unveils line-up; Congress to open
The 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) has announced its line-up, opening with the Asian premiere of Ari Folman’s The Congress.
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NewsSouth Korea, China sign tentative co-pro pact
South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has announced that it has signed a tentative accord on co-production with China in Seoul. The accord lays the groundwork for a Korea-China co-production treaty to be signed within the year.
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NewsShanghai film market launches
The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) Market kicked off today with approximately 850 film production and distribution companies and 1,617 registered buyers.
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NewsKorea's CJ to co-pro The Fist
Korea’s CJ Entertainment has announced a deal with China Film Group (CFG) and Pegasus & Taihe Entertainment on sci-fi fantasy project The Fist.
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NewsShanghai to kick off with Monsters University
Guests will linclude Helen Mirren, Taylor Hackford, Oliver Stone, Tom Hooper.
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NewsOnline film piracy costs industry $3.3bn
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has published a report which estimates the online film piracy market to be $3.3bn (KW3.75 trillion won) a year.
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NewsKim's Moebius gets "Restricted" rating
Venice Golden Lion-winning Korean director Kim Ki-duk’s upcoming film Moebius has received a “Restricted” rating from the Korea Media Rating Board (KMRB), effectively banning it from local commercial release unless it is re-cut and re-submitted to the board.
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NewsFinecut secures Moebius pre-sales
South Korean sales company Finecut has announced a raft of pre-sales on the Kim Ki-duk title Moebius, launched at Cannes.
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NewsPiFan unveils It Project line-up
The Puchon International Film Festival (PiFan)’s Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) has announced this year’s It Project line-up of 21 selections from 13 countries.
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FeaturesHirokazu Kore-eda, Like Father, Like Son
Jean Noh talks to Hirokazu Kore-eda about his latest feature, which premieres in Competition at Cannes.
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NewsGiant to start shooting in July
Singapore’s Clover Films and G&J Productions are joining forces with China’s Stellar Megamedia International (SMI) to co-produce $1.2m sports drama Meeting The Giant.
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NewsMatsumoto wraps sex comedy R100
Japanese director Hitoshi Matsumoto, whose Dai Nipponjin screened in Cannes Directors Fortnight in 2007, has wrapped his latest feature R100, produced by Yoshimoto Creative Agency.
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NewsLost Paradise takes top prize at Jeonju
The 14th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF)’s international competition Grand Prize went to Eve Deboise’s French coming-of-age film Lost Paradise at the closing ceremony Friday (May 3). The award comes with a $18,000 (KW20m) cash prize.
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NewsRezo picks up Aoyama’s Backwater
Japan’s Pictures Dept has announced that Shinji Aoyama’s The Backwater has been picked up by Rezo International for worldwide sales.
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NewsKorea’s UP relaunches sales team
EXCLUSIVE: Korea’s United Pictures (UP) is re-launching its sales team at Cannes with Eye In The Sky remake Cold Eyes.
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NewsFirst Thai Destination fest wraps
The inaugural Thailand International Film Destination Festival (TIFDF) wrapped yesterday with organiser Thailand Film Office calling it a success with hopes to continue in future.
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NewsPee Mak scares up Thai box office
Thailand’s GTH has announced Pee Mak has become the second highest-grossing local film ever at the local box office.
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NewsTokyo plots Asian focus
Incoming Tokyo International Film Festival director general Yasushi Shiina says he will keep Tokyo’s green carpet theme, but that he is also looking for new initiatives and ways to improve the programme.
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NewsCZ12 wins grand prix at Okinawa
Jackie Chan’s treasure-hunting hit CZ12 won the Uminchu Prize Grand Prix in the Laugh Category at the 5th Okinawa International Movie Festival (OIMF).