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Japan’s Gaga to launch Takashi Miike martial arts drama at Cannes market (exclusive)
The film is written by Shin Kibayashi, known as the co-creator of popular manga ‘Drops Of God’, which was adapted as an Apple TV+ series.
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Cannes Un Certain Regard drama ‘Viet And Nam’ banned in Vietnam (exclusive)
The film has been banned in its home country due to its “negative view” about the country and its people.
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First look at Donnie Yen in ‘The Prosecutor’, key sales closed in Europe, Asia (exclusive)
Based on a true case in Hong Kong, the action crime thriller is also directed by Yen.
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Korean horror thriller ‘Tarot’ lands sales across Asia (exclusive)
‘Parasite’ star Cho Yeo-jeong is among the cast of the anthology film.
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Former WME Independent’s Nelson Mok launches investment and sales outfit Mokster Films
The Singapore-based firm will focus on international sales of Asian titles as well as on project development and financing in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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Japanese film fund from K2 Pictures to launch at Cannes; backing Hirokazu Kore-eda, Takashi Miike projects
The company is led by former Toei producer Muneyuki Kii.
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China’s iQiyi to launch Guan Hu-produced ‘Clash’ at Cannes market (exclusive)
The action comedy is based on a true story about a food delivery rider, dubbed “the Usain Bolt of Shapingba”.
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First trailer for Payal Kapadia’s Cannes competition title ‘All We Imagine As Light’ (exclusive)
It is the first Indian film in Competition since 1994.
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Hong Sangsoo’s Berlin Silver Bear winner ‘A Traveler’s Needs’ lands Europe, Asia sales
Sales agent Finecut has also closed deals on upcoming horror-thriller ‘Noise’.
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‘Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In’ leads Hong Kong box office ahead of Cannes bow
The action feature also opened strongly in mainland China.
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Mitsuhiro Mihara’s ‘Takano Tofu’ wins top prize at Udine’s Far East Film Festival
Films from Japan and South Korea dominated the awards.
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‘Exhuma’ director Jang Jae-hyun on what lies beneath his horror hit and next project plans (exclusive)
The filmmaker reflects on the blockbuster success of his latest occult thriller and muses on vampires for his next production.
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Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title ‘Desert Of Namibia’ joins Happinet slate (exclusive)
The drama marks the second feature of Yoko Yamanaka.
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Cinema Guild acquires Hong Sangsoo’s Berlin Silver Bear winner ‘A Traveler’s Needs’
Isabelle Huppert stars in third collaboration with filmmaker.
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Filipino projects dominate Purin Pictures spring 2024 selection
Includes upcoming features from Mario Cornejo, Arvin Belarmino, Joanne Cesario and Joseph Mangat.
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Cannes title ‘Walking In The Movies’ sets world sales with M-Line (exclusive)
The film explores the life and career of Kim Dong-ho, known as the godfather of the Korean film industry.
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Cannes title ‘Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In’ secures UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
Soi Cheang’s period action drama will receive its international premiere in the Midnight strand of Cannes.
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Korea’s Plus M to launch ‘Pavane: For A Dead Princess’, ‘Night Fever’ at Cannes market (exclusive)
The upcoming features star Ko A-sung of ‘Because I Hate Korea’ and Woo Do-hwan of Netflix series ‘Bloodhounds’.
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‘The Shameless’: first trailer for Un Certain Regard Indian forbidden-romance thriller (exclusive)
Konstantin Bojanov’s third feature follows two women trying to escape prostitution, who fall in love.
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Gkids, Anime Ltd. acquire Naoko Yamada’s ‘The Colors Within’, Charades boards sales
Anticipated anime feature is from ‘Your Name’ producer Genki Kawamura.