Asia
Asian Film Awards: South Korea’s ‘Exhuma’ Leads Nominations, Sammo Hung Named Jury President
The Hong Kong throwback action epic 'Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In,' directed by Soi Cheang and co-starring Sammo Hung, was the second-most feted film with nine nominations.
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Netflix Sets Stop-Motion Japanese Series ‘My Melody & Kuromi’
Kawaii to the max, the series follows the adventures of two of the most beloved characters from Japan's Sanrio, world-famous as the creator of Hello Kitty.
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Chinese Tentpole ‘Detective Chinatown 1900’ Sets Theatrical Release in U.S., Europe (Exclusive)
Starring Chow Yun Fat, Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran, the movie is the fourth installment in the 'Detective Chinatown' franchise, which has grossed over $1.3 billion in global cinemas.
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CES: Sony Group Deepens Investments in Booming Anime Sector
With Japanese animation forecast to become a $60 billion business by 2030, Sony is leveraging its assets behind the category: "We are very bullish about the overall growth of anime and what that means for us."
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‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Review: Thai Oscar Entry Is a Disarmingly Sentimental Tear-Jerker
A multi-territory hit in Southeast Asia, Pat Boonnitipat’s comedy-drama observes members of a Bangkok family jostling to be first in line for an inheritance.
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‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Byung-hun Opens Up About The Front Man’s Secret Hopes in Season 2
Lee Jung-Jae also discuss the "unique chemistry" that emerges between their characters when they find themselves face to face inside the show's brutal death game.
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MPA Names Urmila Venugopalan President of Asia-Pacific Region as Belinda Lui Steps Down
The leadership change in Asia for the U.S. studios and streamers' leading lobbying group will go into effect on Jan. 31, 2025.
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Netflix Renews Japan’s Hit Gay Dating Show ‘The Boyfriend’ for Season 2
The first season of the series — which featured nine men living together in a luxury house outside Tokyo — won fans around the world with its relaxed and non-exploitative approach to the dating show genre.
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‘Love Next Door’ Star Hae-In Jung on How He “Gains Strength and Encouragement From Fans”
The Korean actor also shares how he and co-star So-Min Jung found their on-screen chemistry in the Netflix romcom: "It was easier to work comfortably together."
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‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Fever Descends on Seoul With Grand Spectacle, Heated Political Commentary: “We Have to Take to the Streets”
'Squid Game' stars Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun spoke at a press conference in the Korean capital as Netflix's smash-hit sociopolitical thriller prepared to make its world premiere amid ongoing political crisis in the country.
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How Korean and Hollywood Films Differ: “We’re Not Making Heroes” But Individuals
Woo-sik Seo and 'Concrete Utopia' creator Um Tae-Hwa were among those discussing the appeal of South Korean entertainment at the Red Sea Film Fest in Saudi Arabia.
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Bong Joon-ho, Korean Film Stars Call for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Impeachment and Arrest
Over 2,500 Korean stars and movie professionals signed a petition saying: “For Koreans in the film industry, Yoon Suk Yeol is no longer the president of Korea but simply a criminal.”
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