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Nikkatsu boards Eiji Uchida drama ‘Night Flower’ starring Keiko Kitagawa
EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming drama will be introduced to buyers at the ACFM.
Berlinale appoints programming delegate for South Asia
New delegate will report to Jacqueline Lyanga, Michael Stutz.
Can Japan’s ‘Demon Slayer’ franchise repeat its record-breaking success?
‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle’ is set for release on July 18.
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ becomes biggest film in China since Chinese New Year
The dinosaur thriller has taken close to $65m since opening in China.
Kabuki drama ‘Kokuho’ hits Japan box office landmark
The film has taken $34m from 3.57 million admissions in just over a month.
Body horror ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ wins top awards at Bifan 2025
Further winners included ‘Reflection In A Dead Diamond’ and ‘Together’.
Carlo Francisco Manatad’s ‘Brilliant Melody’ wins two at Bifan’s NAFF project market
Filipino filmmaker Manatad is known for Locarno award-winner ‘Whether The Weather Is Fine’.
Melbourne film festival reveals 2025 lineup and competition titles
The 10 features competing for Australia’s biggest film prize are among the selection.
A24, CMC to release English-language version of Chinese box office smash ‘Ne Zha 2’
Michelle Yeoh to feature in new version, which will open on Imax and 3D.
Chinese animation ‘The Girl Who Stole Time’ clocks up global deals
EXCLUSIVE: The animated feature has taken $26m at the Chinese box office to date.
Coproduction Office boards Syeyoung Park’s Korean sci-fi ‘The Fin’ ahead of Locarno premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Park’s second feature is set in a post-war, ecologically devasted Korea.
Ben Rivers’ Locarno competitor ‘Mare’s Nest’ boarded by Rediance
EXCLUSIVE: The UK filmmaker is returning to the main competition at Locarno for the third time.
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ scores year’s second highest opening at Korean box office
The opening figures are second only to Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’.
Netflix reveals major anime viewer growth, previews upcoming titles
‘Sakomoto Days’ and ‘My Melody & Kuromi’ set to launch on the streaming platform.
Berlin prize winner ‘Lesbian Space Princess’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The Austrailan sci-fi animated comedy won the Teddy award at the Berlinale.
First ever 50/50 Vietnam-Korea co-production ‘Leaving Mom’ set for release
Korean director Mo Hong-jin’s Vietnam-set family drama Leaving Mom marks the first ever equal partnership between the two countries in terms of investment and production responsibilities.
Golden Harvest exits Hong Kong cinema market
Its last four outlets were shut down on Sunday.
Mubi acquires Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ for several territories
The deal include the UK, Ireland, Latin America, ANZ and India among others.
South Korea set for worst box-office figures in two decades
Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ and the latest ‘Mission: Impossible’ have not matched last year’s blockbusters in the country.
Busan’s Asian Cinema Fund unveils 14 projects after record-breaking entries
Titles hail from Korea, China and India among others.