All articles by Silvia Wong – Page 5
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FeaturesNew filmmaker voices are rising in Hong Kong, but challenges remain
The Hong Kong industry is rallying behind an up-and-coming generation of filmmakers, giving them the best chance to make a mark at home and abroad
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FeaturesEdko Films head Bill Kong on reinvigorating the Hong Kong box office
Kong-produced A Guilty Conscience was the territory’s top title last year.
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NewsCrime thriller ‘Untouchable’, female action comedy ‘Brave Girls’ lead Mei Ah’s busy Filmart slate (exclusive)
Other titles include action comedy Brave Girls starring Ma Li and romantic drama Last Song For You.
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FeaturesFilmart 2024: buzz titles from Hong Kong & China
Rounding up the hot projects available at this year’s Filmart in Hong Kong.
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NewsEMP launches ‘The Last Dance’ starring Dayo Wong, ‘Detective Vs Sleuths 2’ at Filmart (exclusive)
The Last Dance is in post-production while Detective Vs Sleuths 2 shoots in April.
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NewsKorea’s Redice Entertainment expands into Thailand with ‘The Cursed Land’ investment
The company is known as the creator of hit webtoon ‘Solo Leveling’.
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News‘Money No Enough 3’ breaks post-pandemic record at Malaysia, Singapore box office
The comedy drama sequel has become the top performing Asian film in Singapore since the pandemic.
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News‘The Movie Emperor’, ‘Viva La Vida’ pulled from crowded CNY race in China
Local titles ‘Yolo’ and ‘Pegasus 2’ contributed to a record-breaking $1.11bn box office.
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News‘Table For Six 2’, ‘The Moon Thieves’, ‘Rob N Roll’ lead Hong Kong CNY box office
The trio took almost $8m in 10 days.
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NewsRediance boards Hou Hsiao-Hsien exec’d ‘Daughter’s Daughter’, first look revealed (exclusive)
The film stars award-winning actress Sylvia Chang.
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NewsHong Kong sellers holding back from EFM ahead of Filmart but China, Taiwan out in force
Conversely, China is celebrating a bumper year at the Berlinale and Taiwan will be out in force.
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FeaturesBerlin 2024: The buzz titles from Hong Kong and China
The Year of the Dragon begins with a bumper six titles in the Berlinale from China, making up for a reduced EFM presence from Hong Kong ahead of Filmart.
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FeaturesBerlin 2024: The buzz titles from Taiwan
An Oscar nominee, a festival award-winner, a cross-cultural road movie and a fantasy romance are among the Taiwanese films at EFM.
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NewsWME Independent boards Thai drama ‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ (exclusive)
The film is from ‘Bad Genius’ producer GDH 559 and stars popular singer Billkin.
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NewsFirst trailer released for Berlin title ‘The Great Phuket’ (exclusive)
The Chinese-language film will premiere in Berlin’s Generation sidebar.
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NewsHong Kong Film Awards nominations led by newsroom drama ‘In Broad Daylight’
Lawrence Kan’s feature has secured 16 nominations.
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NewsBusan award-winner ‘Solids By The Seashore’ lands Japan deal (exclusive)
Thai director Patiparn Boontarig’s debut feature is handled by Diversion.
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NewsChina’s Parallax picks up Berlinale title ‘The Great Phuket’ (exclusive)
The drama marks the debut feature of Liu Yaonan and is set to premiere in the Generation strand of the festival.
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NewsHAF adds 15 work-in-progress projects to expanded HKIFF Project Market
Filmmakers include Chang Tso-Chi, Lav Diaz, Mark Gill, Midi Z, Tan Chui Mui, and Yang Chao.
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NewsCAA China and Hong Kong film festival reveal first six projects of genre initiative
The collaboration will support the development of Chinese-language genre titles.