All articles by Silvia Wong – Page 2
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News‘The Brightest Sun’, ‘Pavane For An Infant’ to open 2025 Hong Kong film festival
HKIFF will close with Berlinale Golden Bear winner ‘Dreams (Sex Love)’.
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NewsPhilip Yung’s transgender drama ‘Cyclone’ to launch at Filmart (exclusive)
The Hong Kong director is known for ‘Port Of Call’ and ‘Papa’.
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NewsGiddens Ko’s big budget ‘Kung Fu’ sets holiday opening in 2026 (exclusive)
The film has been 10 years in the making and is billed as the biggest Taiwanese production in a decade, with a budget of nearly $9.1m (NT$300m).
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NewsCambodia’s Westec Media moves into sales with six-strong slate (exclusive)
Titles include ‘Next Stop, Somewhere’ starring Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong.
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NewsChina’s Lian Ray launch ‘We Girls’ starring Zhao Liying, ‘New Life’ with Zhang Zifeng (exclusive)
Further titles on the slate of the producer-distributor include ’Per Aspera Ad Astra’ and ’Always Have Always Will’.
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FeaturesDespite two record-breaking hits, Hong Kong cinemas are struggling to stay open
Hong Kong’s box office fell to a 13-year low in 2024 despite two record-breaking hits. Can the territory win back audiences through quality over quantity?
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FeaturesHow Hong Kong Filmart is forging more international collaboration than ever
With the rise of the AI and surge in international co-productions, this year’s Filmart looks set to see even more focus on collaboration.
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NewsFirst HAF animation showcase includes Liu Jian, Toe Yuen projects
New Jakara Film Week Projects also launched.
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FeaturesLGBTQ+ films from Asia are on the rise, but censorship challenges continue
Two Chinese‑language films in the Berlinale feature LGBTQ+ themes.
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NewsParallax boosts EFM slate with ‘My Father’s Son’, ‘The Deepest Space In Us’ (exclusive)
The Chinese sales agent handles three titles in Berlin’s selection.
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NewsThailand’s M Studio launches horror ‘Death Whisperer 3’ at EFM (exclusive)
The previous instalment in the horror franchise wsa the biggest local film of all time at the Thai box office.
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News‘The Last Dance’, ‘Twilight Of The Warriors’ lead Hong Kong Film Awards nominations
The best film category also includes ‘Papa’, ‘The Way We Talk’ and ‘All Shall Be Well’.
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NewsNonzee Nimibutr’s ‘The Diary’ heads to EFM with Mokster Films (exclusive)
The cast is led by Thai actor ‘Oab’ Oabnithi Wiwattanawarang and Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi.
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FeaturesBerlin 2025: The buzz titles from Hong Kong and China
The Year of the Snake begins with a bumper six titles in the Berlinale from China, alongside market titles including the latest animated features.
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FeaturesEuropean market still a “challenging territory”, say Asian sellers going into EFM
Recent high-profile titles have sparked new international interest but Asian sellers still face a tough climate.
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NewsRediance to buy international films for China at EFM (exclusive)
The Chinese sales agent will be on the lookout for commercial auteur films, both new releases and library titles.
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FeaturesBerlin 2025: The buzz titles from Taiwan
EFM’s Taiwanese films include a supernatural mystery, two LGBTQ+ dramas and a cancer documentary that features a celebrated TV host.
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NewsHuang Ji, Qiu Jiongjiong, Reza Rahadian projects among HAF 2025 WIP selection
Stars including Fan Bingbing, Lee Kang-Sheng and Mugi Kadowaki are set to appear in the upcoming films.
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News‘Ne Zha 2’ tops $900m to become China’s highest-grossing film ever
The fantasy adventure animation is set to become the biggest feature ever in a single market.
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NewsShu Qi, Alice Ko, Renee Liu lead Netflix’s 2025 Chinese-language slate
Five drama series include ‘I Am Married…But!’ and ‘Forget You Not’.