Screen's team at Filmart look at some of the key deals concluded at this year's Filmart in Hong Kong.
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Universe kicks up a storm of pre-sales for Pang Brothers
Hong Kong's Universe Films Distribution has scored a string of pre-sales on the Pang Brothers' The Storm Riders II
JA Media picks up sales on Tsui Hark rom-com
Beijing-based JA Media has made a number of deals for Tsui Hark's She Ain't Mean.
Kung fu monks lead China deals
China Film Promotion International announced eight deals concluded by Chinese companies on the second day of Filmart.
M&FC sells Someone Behind You to US
South Korean sales agent M&FC has announced a slew of sales on its romantic comedy Hello, Schoolgirl and horror film Someone Behind You.
Japan off blocks with Run! Run! Run!
J-Pitch and UniJapan have represented five Japanese projects supported by HAF, led by Run! Run! Run!, a Gaga Communications film.
Swift to co-produce Cinema Impierno
France 's Swift Distribution has boarded Brillante 'Dante' Mendoza 's Cinema Impierno (aka Service) as a co-produce.
Mono leads Filmart sales with The Follower
Thailand 's Mono Films has pre-sold The Follower to Indonesia's Ram Indo for Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei.
Star picks up Painted Skin
The Star Group has picked up pay-TV rights to Donnie Yen-starrer Painted Skin for Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan.
Korea 's Activers sells Dream and Diary
South Korean sales agent Activers has sold two Japanese films - You Are My Dream and 26 Years Diary to Ram Indo for Singapore and Malaysia.
Fortissimo Film Sales has sold MajidMajidi's Iranian filmThe Song Of Sparrows (Avaze Gonjeshk-ha)to UniKorea.
Easternlight Films acquires Legendary Assassin
Arclight Films's Asian label Easternlight Films has picked up worldwide rights to Wu Jing's action film Legendary Assassin
Vietnam Media brings Nguyen's Little Heart to market
Vietnam Media is debuting Nguyen Thanh Van's Little Heart (Trai Tim Be Bong) at Hong Kong's Filmart.
NTV seeks pre-sales on manga story
Nippon Television Network (NTV) is pre-selling Twentieth Century Boys, a three-part film based on Naoki Urasawa's popular manga, at Hong Kong's Filmart.
Activers brings Korean classics to market
South Korean sales agent Activers Entertainment is debuting a classics library of Korean films at Filmart.
Sundream signs output deal with The Weinstein Company
Hong Kong's Sundream Motion Pictures has sealed an output deal and a two-picture co-production pact with The Weinstein Company (TWC), and is also lining up a slate of new productions.
Khoo, Tan and Tong top Raintree slate
Celebrating its 10th anniversary as Singapore's leading producer, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures has unveiled a slate of five projects.
Empress finds champion in Golden Network
Hong Kong-based Golden Network Asia has picked up worldwide rights outside Asia to martial arts epic An Empress And The Warriors from United Filmmakers Organization.
Antique and Go Go 70's added to Fine Cut Filmart slate
Recently-launched Korean sales agent Fine Cut has announced two additions to its slate from United Pictures
Terminator finds Korean future with Mars
South Korea's Mars Entertainment has made a number of acquisitions including a deal for The Halcyon Company's Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins.
Guard posts pre-sales to UK and Thailand
South Korea's Showbox Mediaplex has pre-sold mystery thriller The Guard Post to the UK's Showbox and J-Bics for Thailand.
HK five sign up for Enlight action
Beijing-based Enlight Pictures is working with five Hong Kong film-makers on a series of action genre films developed by the company's in-house development department.
Upside Down signs $11m deal with Hanwen
Singapore's Upside Down Entertainment (UDE) seals an $11m co-financing and co-production deal with China's Hanwen Animation Co (HAC).
Ignatius Films Canada has picked up a string of pre-sales for Brillante 'Dante' Mendoza's latest film Service.
Lotte'sShow goes on to Germany
South Korea's Lotte Entertainment has sold gangster drama The Show Must Go On to Splendid Film for Germany.
Han Yan film first on Fantasy slate
Beijing-based Fantasy Pictures Entertainment has moved into production business with a mission to develop young generation film-makers.
Celestial launches first Blu-ray title
Celestial Pictures is to release its first Blu-ray title with 1984 classic Behind The Yellow Line from the Shaw Brothers film library, starring the late Hong Kong superstar Leslie Cheung.
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