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‘The Wrestler’ and ‘September 1923′ Win New Currents Awards at the Busan Film Festival - variety.com - Paris - China - Burma - city Busan - Kyrgyzstan
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13.10.2023 / 10:37

‘The Wrestler’ and ‘September 1923′ Win New Currents Awards at the Busan Film Festival

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Iqbal H. Choudhury’s “The Wrestler” and Mori Tatsutya’s “September 1923” were announced joint winners of the New Currents competition at the Busan International Film Festival. “The Wrester” “was like a single round match, magically depicting an exciting narrative,” the jury said.

Australian Journalist Cheng Lei Released From Jail in China After Three Years - variety.com - Australia - China - city Melbourne
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12.10.2023 / 09:05

Australian Journalist Cheng Lei Released From Jail in China After Three Years

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australian TV journalist Cheng Lei has returned to her home country after three years in jail in China, the Australian government said on Wednesday. Born in China, but holding an Australian passport, having grown up in Melbourne, Cheng was a high-profile TV anchor for CGTN, the international broadcast arm of state-owned China Central Television. She fronted the “Global Business” daily show.

Shareholders Defeat Imax Bid to Buy up China Subsidiary, Shares Wobble - variety.com - China - Hong Kong
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12.10.2023 / 07:03

Shareholders Defeat Imax Bid to Buy up China Subsidiary, Shares Wobble

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Hong Kong-listed shares of Imax China wobbled in reaction to the defeat of a buyout proposal that would have seen the Canadian parent company Imax Corp. take outright control. Imax Corp.

Zhang Yimou to Receive Lifetime Honor at Tokyo Film Festival - variety.com - China - Japan - Tokyo
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10.10.2023 / 07:42

Zhang Yimou to Receive Lifetime Honor at Tokyo Film Festival

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Leading Chinese film director Zhang Yimou is to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Tokyo International Film Festival later this month. The award will be presented to him during the festival’s opening ceremony on Oct. 23. Later, Zhang will take part in a special talk session at the TIFF Loungeco-hosted by the Japan Foundation. Additionally, his “Full River Red,” which was a box office sensation in China at the beginning of the year, will play as a gala selection during the Tokyo festival. Zhang, consider to be among China’s “fifth generation” of filmmakers, has had an extraordinary career that he has sustained for over three decades.

‘Malice’ Set as Four-Way Asian Coproduction – Busan Market Deal - variety.com - China - Indonesia - Czech Republic - Malaysia - Taiwan - city Busan
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09.10.2023 / 09:07

‘Malice’ Set as Four-Way Asian Coproduction – Busan Market Deal

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Taiwanese actors King Jieh-wen and Hsueh Shih-ling and Indonesia’s Angga Yunanda are set to star in “Malice,” a multinational Asian thriller that will shoot next year. The film’s producers, actors and government backers presented the fully-assembled package to press and industry on Monday at the Busan International Film Festival. The film, pitched as “a road movie at sea,” is a dark tale of three men who put out to sea in search of a particular, large swordfish that had been rumored to have died out.

China Box Office: ‘Under the Light’ Keeps Weekend Chart Lead as Holiday Business Slumps - variety.com - China
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09.10.2023 / 06:53

China Box Office: ‘Under the Light’ Keeps Weekend Chart Lead as Holiday Business Slumps

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Zhang Yimou-directed contemporary drama film “Under the Light” retained its top spot at the mainland China box office for a second weekend, but with numbers that dropped steeply, as macro-economic weakening led to a Golden Week of across the board disappointment. Financial media Monday reported that consumers travelled less and spent less on leisure than had been forecast, likely reflecting general economic belt tightening, high unemployment and property sector worries. Before the holidays, cinema ticketing firm Maoyan had forecast that the first three days would throw up box office of RMB1.5 billion (208 million) and that “Under the Light” alone would reach RMB2 billion ($278 million) by the end of the eight-day holiday season (Sept. 29-Oct.

Chow Yun-fat Bemoans Censorship in China at Busan Asian Filmmaker of the Year Event - variety.com - Britain - China - North Korea - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
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05.10.2023 / 05:57

Chow Yun-fat Bemoans Censorship in China at Busan Asian Filmmaker of the Year Event

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Feted in Busan this week as the Asian Filmmaker of the Year, Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-fat bemoaned censorship in China for its impact on the film industry. “We have a lot of censorship requirements in mainland China. Scripts must go to many departments. So, we need [to portray] clear situations in scripts.

‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Heads Asia Pacific Screen Awards Nominations - variety.com - China - Canada - India - Japan - Indonesia - Slovenia - city Venice - Singapore - Kazakhstan - Philippines
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03.10.2023 / 15:33

‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Heads Asia Pacific Screen Awards Nominations

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s “Evil Does Not Exist” collected four nominations for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, making it the narrow favorite ahead of the three times nominated “Snow Leopard,” by the late Pema Tseden. The narrow lead matches the overall pattern this year’s, where Japanese and Chinese films dominate APSA nominations proceedings. Nominations were announced at midnight on Thursday in Gold Coast, Queensland, where the final awards will be celebrated on Nov. 3. “Evil Does Not Exist,” an eco-drama that premiered in Venice, is nominated in best film, best director, best screenplay and cinematography categories.

Chinese Films Take First, Third and Fifth Places at Global Box Office on Holiday Weekend - variety.com - China - Taiwan
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02.10.2023 / 06:29

Chinese Films Take First, Third and Fifth Places at Global Box Office on Holiday Weekend

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief A clutch of Chinese movies released for the end of September holiday season dominated the global box office over the latest weekend. Mainland Chinese-produced films took first, third and fifth places across the planet, according to U.S.-based data service Comscore. Comscore shows “Under the Light,” which released only in mainland China, grossing an estimated $54 million between Friday and Sunday.

Chinese Hit Film ‘The Ex-Files 4’ Set for U.K. Release Through Trinity CineAsia (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - China - Ireland
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02.10.2023 / 06:29

Chinese Hit Film ‘The Ex-Files 4’ Set for U.K. Release Through Trinity CineAsia (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Trinity CineAsia has picked up U.K. and Ireland rights to Chinese hit film “The Ex-Files 4: Marriage Plan.” The film ranked third worldwide at the box office over the latest weekend. Trinity CineAsia will give it an official release from Oct.

‘Paw Patrol’ Mighty At $46M WW Bow-Wow; ‘The Creator’ Begins With $32M Global; Zhang Yimou’s ‘Under The Light’ Leads China Holiday; ‘Jawan’ Sets New Records – International Box Office - deadline.com - Australia - Britain - Spain - France - Brazil - New Zealand - China - Mexico - Italy - Germany - Washington - Japan - Czech Republic
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01.10.2023 / 19:21

‘Paw Patrol’ Mighty At $46M WW Bow-Wow; ‘The Creator’ Begins With $32M Global; Zhang Yimou’s ‘Under The Light’ Leads China Holiday; ‘Jawan’ Sets New Records – International Box Office

Refresh for latest…: Here we are with a sort of hybrid weekend at the international box office: there were fresh entries from the Hollywood studios, as well as major new titles timed to holiday play in local markets, and a holdover that’s continuing to rack up records.

Box Office: ‘PAW Patrol’ Sequel Wins Weekend With $23 Million Debut, ‘Dumb Money’ Flops With $3.5 Million - variety.com - China - USA - Washington - Japan
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01.10.2023 / 15:59

Box Office: ‘PAW Patrol’ Sequel Wins Weekend With $23 Million Debut, ‘Dumb Money’ Flops With $3.5 Million

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Paramount’s animated sequel “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” topped the box office in its debut, earning a solid $23 million from 3,989 North American locations over the weekend. Those ticket sales were more than enough to rule over the three other new nationwide releases, which could be categorized as the good (Lionsgate’s gruesome “Saw X“), the meh (Disney and New Regency’s sci-fi thriller “The Creator“) and the ugly (Sony’s Game Stop stock-inspired “Dumb Money“). “Saw X” took second place with $18 million, an impressive start for the 10th entry in the long-running horror series.

Tokyo Film Festival Gives Prominence to Chinese Titles in Competition and Gala Selections - variety.com - China - Russia - Germany - Japan - Tokyo - Philippines - city Busan
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27.09.2023 / 08:21

Tokyo Film Festival Gives Prominence to Chinese Titles in Competition and Gala Selections

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Equal numbers of Chinese and Japanese titles adorn the main competition section of the Toyo International Film Festival, which was announced on Wednesday – three each. Among the Chinese films is “Snow Leopard,” the last feature by the late Pema Tseden, and “Dwelling by the West Lake,” directed by Gu Xiaogang, the surprisingly inexperienced joint recipient of this year’s Kurosawa Award. The full competition with 15 titles, set to play between Oct. 23 and Nov.

‘A Woman Builds,’ Story of Female Needs, Secures Multinational Backing Ahead of Golden Horse Project Market Pitch (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - China - Japan - Hong Kong - Singapore - Taiwan - city Taipei
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26.09.2023 / 03:09

‘A Woman Builds,’ Story of Female Needs, Secures Multinational Backing Ahead of Golden Horse Project Market Pitch (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Ryuji Otsuka and Huang Ji, the husband and wife, Japanese-Chinese directing duo behind “Stonewalling” and “Egg and Stone” have secured multi-national backing for their upcoming fourth film project “A Woman Builds.” The film will depict a Chinese woman forced to live apart from her Japanese husband and their daughter during the pandemic and learning to enjoy the newfound freedom of a pseudo single life. She finds a unique massage parlor to satisfy her sexual needs and decides to build a house back in her home village, despite her husband’s disapproval.

‘The Nun II’ Tops $200M Global, ‘Jawan’ Now Biggest Bollywood Movie Ever In India – International Box Office - deadline.com - Australia - Britain - Spain - France - Brazil - China - Mexico - Italy - India - Germany - Japan - Indonesia - Poland - city Holland - city Venice
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25.09.2023 / 09:29

‘The Nun II’ Tops $200M Global, ‘Jawan’ Now Biggest Bollywood Movie Ever In India – International Box Office

While a fairly quiet frame overall, there were some significant milestones this international box office session. To wit: New Line/Warner Bros’ The Nun II topped the $200M mark worldwide and Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan became the highest-grossing Bollywood movie ever in India, overtaking the star’s earlier 2023 movie, Pathaan.

‘Stop Making Sense’ Talks Up $800k Weekend, $1.4M Cume As 1984 Concert Film Draws Young Crowd – Specialty Box Office - deadline.com - China - USA - Chicago - Washington - San Francisco - Detroit - city Philadelphia - city Indianapolis - Sacramento
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24.09.2023 / 20:27

‘Stop Making Sense’ Talks Up $800k Weekend, $1.4M Cume As 1984 Concert Film Draws Young Crowd – Specialty Box Office

David Byrne met A24’s young fans as the Talking Heads Stop Making Sense is set to gross $800,673 from 264 Imax screens in North America this weekend. Its cumulative gross of $1.43 million includes Thursday screenings and a live event at TIFF for this remastered version of the 1984 Jonathan Demme-directed concert film ranked by critics as one of the best ever.

Clara Law to Head Asia Pacific Screen Awards Jury – Global Bulletin - variety.com - Australia - China - USA - India - Germany - Japan - Tokyo - Saudi Arabia - county Pacific - Malaysia - Hong Kong - Burma - Taiwan - Macau
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21.09.2023 / 07:29

Clara Law to Head Asia Pacific Screen Awards Jury – Global Bulletin

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Director Clara Law (“The Goddess of 1967”) has been set as president of the jury which will discern this year’s Asia Pacific Screen Awards. She will be joined by Malaysia’s Yeo Yann Yann (“Ilo Ilo,” “Wet Season,” American Born Chinese”), German producer Anna Katchko (“Stepne,” “Happiness”), and Faisal Baltyuor, producer and CEO of Muvi Studios in Saudi Arabia. A separate jury for documentaries and animation will be headed by Taiwan-based Myanmar director Midi Z, India’s Rima Das and Japanese documentary maker Toda Hikaru. The APSAs will be presented at a ceremony in Gold Coast, Queensland on Nov.

‘Expendables 4’ Aiming For $15M-$17M Opening Stateside – Box Office Preview - deadline.com - Britain - China - Egypt
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20.09.2023 / 19:27

‘Expendables 4’ Aiming For $15M-$17M Opening Stateside – Box Office Preview

On another sleepy autumn weekend at the box office when actors can’t promote their movies due to the strikes, Millennium Media and Lionsgate are rolling out the latest in their long-in-the-tooth Sylvester Stallone-Jason Statham franchise, Expendables 4, to a weekend take between $15 million-$17 million.

‘Expend4bles’ Aiming For $15M-$17M Opening Stateside – Box Office Preview - deadline.com - Britain - China - Egypt
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20.09.2023 / 18:37

‘Expend4bles’ Aiming For $15M-$17M Opening Stateside – Box Office Preview

On another sleepy autumn weekend at the box office when actors can’t promote due to the strikes, Millenium Media and Lionsgate are rolling out their long-in-the-tooth Sylvester Stallone-Jason Statham franchise, Expend4bles to a weekend take between $15M-$17M.

Box Office: ‘Expend4bles’ Targets Franchise-Low $15 Million Debut - variety.com - China - USA - Russia - city Venice
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20.09.2023 / 17:41

Box Office: ‘Expend4bles’ Targets Franchise-Low $15 Million Debut

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Expend4bles,” the fourth action-thriller starring Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone as elite mercenaries on a mission, is expected to top the box office in its debut. It’s aiming for $15 million in its opening weekend, which would be the lowest of the franchise. There’s a chance, though, it could slightly exceed expectations with $17 million.

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