Park Chan-wook Talks ‘Sympathizer,’ ‘Decision to Leave’ and Virtual Production Technology

Sharareh Drury administrator“Flabbergasted” is Georges Chamchoum’s choice word to use when thinking of Asia’s disappointingly low Oscar representation, especially given all the masterpieces that have come from the region.Two years after South Korea’s Parasite won best picture, Chamchoum believes events such as the Asian World Film Festival, of which he serves as executive and program director, are essential to raising those statistics moving forward.

Tribeca Enterprises and Fortnite maker Epic Games have announced details for their joint effort to help filmmakers use Epic’s free Unreal Engine platform as a creative foundation.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II held virtual audiences Tuesday at Windsor Castle that were the first since revelations that her doctors ordered her to rest last week.

Queen Elizabeth II held virtual audiences Tuesday at Windsor Castle that were the first since revelations that her doctors ordered her to rest last week.The 95-year-old sovereign greeted the ambassador of the Republic of Korea during her first technology-aided appearance since she was driven to London's King Edward VII’s Hospital on Oct.

According to his family’s lawyer, Brian Laundrie‘s autopsy has come back from the presiding county coroner down in Florida where his body was discovered late last week — and the results are inconclusive.

Katie Price admitted she fears a catastrophe would leave her son Harvey alone in her book Harvey and Me.The 43 year old model's book about her bond with her eldest son Harvey was written in the months before her drink driving car crash. Last month Katie, who recently broke her silence over the crash, plead guilty to drink driving, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance after a car crash near her home in Sussex.

The Girls Planet 999 debut group is being revealed!

Squid Game.The platform promoted a new show titled Squid’s Victory at an investment fair on Wednesday (October 20), using a poster which closely resembles the iconography, including pink circle and triangle symbols, used in Netflix’s South Korean hit.As reported by the BBC, the show also sees contestants compete in “large-scale kids’ games”, reminiscent of Squid Game’s central premise.

Spain; Eva Gevorgyan representing Russia and Armenia; Jakub Kuszlik and Kamil Pacholec of Poland; Japan’s Aimi Kobayashi and Kyohei Sorita; China’s Hao Rao; and Hyuk Lee of South Korea.Bowing to their artistry, the 17-member jury allowed two more finalists this year than usual.

Squid Game breakout star Wi Ha-joon is currently in talks to star in the upcoming drama Little Women.Earlier today (October 19), South Korean news outlet JoyNew24 reported that the Squid Game actor had been cast as the lead in the forthcoming series. His agency MSteam Entertainment has since clarified that Wi has received an offer for said role, but that he is still in the process of reviewing it.If cast, Wi will be starring alongside actresses Nam Ji-hyun and Kim Go-eun.

Italy; Canada's J.J.

BBC ballroom behemoth, with not one but two withdrawals – one only temporary but the other sadly permanent. But the shiny show must go on, so it was back to ballroom business.

The Girls Planet 999 competition is nearly complete!

Stray Kids, have opened up about their initial move to South Korea.In a recent interview with Rolling Stone Australia, Bang Chan and Felix spoke about their Australian upbringing and journey to debuting as K-pop idols. The latter, who had only trained for a year before his debut, revealed that his lifestyle had to change completely.“When I was in Australia, I’d go to school, come back home, do my homework, and that was it for the day,” said Felix, who was born in Sydney.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefFollowing a recent pact with Philippines broadcaster ABS-CBN, streaming platform iQiyi International has revealed its first Filipino original series. At Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market it is also launching four originals from South Korea, and others from Thailand and Malaysia.The streamer is the overseas offshoot of NASDAQ-listed Chinese streaming firm iQiyi.

Manchester City and Spain defender Aymeric Laporte has said he is excited for a "special meeting" with France in the Nations League final on Sunday.

Girls Planet 999 is getting close to the end, and there are still 26 amazing contestants left!

Manchester United cult hero Ji Sung Park has spoken honestly about his heartbreak over being left out the 2008 Champions League final squad.