Exclusive: We have one final addition to Ryan Coogler’s supernatural thriller for Warner Bros, starring Michael B. Jordan: Bmf‘s Christian Robinson.
As with all roles in the film, his is under wraps, along with the logline. As previously announced, Michael B. Jordan leads the ensemble, which will also feature Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld, Li Jun Li and Lola Kirke, along with newcomers yao, Miles Caton and Peter Dreimanis.
Coogler is joined in producing the film by Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. The executive producers are Rebecca Cho, two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Will Greenfield. Pic is slated for release in theaters on March 7, 2025.
Bringing Jordan and Coogler back together following their collaboration on the Creed and Black Panther franchises and the acclaimed Sundance drama Fruitvale Station, the film is the second from the collaborators...
As with all roles in the film, his is under wraps, along with the logline. As previously announced, Michael B. Jordan leads the ensemble, which will also feature Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld, Li Jun Li and Lola Kirke, along with newcomers yao, Miles Caton and Peter Dreimanis.
Coogler is joined in producing the film by Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. The executive producers are Rebecca Cho, two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Will Greenfield. Pic is slated for release in theaters on March 7, 2025.
Bringing Jordan and Coogler back together following their collaboration on the Creed and Black Panther franchises and the acclaimed Sundance drama Fruitvale Station, the film is the second from the collaborators...
- 5/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Warner Bros has rounded out the cast of its untitled supernatural thriller from writer-director Ryan Coogler with the addition of three newcomers: yao, Miles Caton and Peter Dreimanis.
As with all other roles, theirs are under wraps, as is the film’s plot. As previously announced, Michael B. Jordan leads the ensemble, which will also feature Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld, Li Jun Li and Lola Kirke.
Coogler is joined in producing the film by Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. Pic’s executive producers are Rebecca Cho, two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Will Greenfield. It’s slated for release in theaters on March 7, 2025.
A recent graduate of the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, yao currently boasts only a few screen credits, including the 2022 indie drama #LookAtMe.
Better known for his work as a musician, Caton...
As with all other roles, theirs are under wraps, as is the film’s plot. As previously announced, Michael B. Jordan leads the ensemble, which will also feature Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld, Li Jun Li and Lola Kirke.
Coogler is joined in producing the film by Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. Pic’s executive producers are Rebecca Cho, two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Will Greenfield. It’s slated for release in theaters on March 7, 2025.
A recent graduate of the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, yao currently boasts only a few screen credits, including the 2022 indie drama #LookAtMe.
Better known for his work as a musician, Caton...
- 5/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Rom-coms often follow straightforward narrative structures, and one classic pattern involves the introduction of a prince or princess, charming or not, who disrupts the peace of a regimented or constrained life. This storytelling form inevitably strikes a chord with us, the majority of audiences, to varying degrees. Let's face it, whether casually scrolling through Insta or Tinder, getting dressed for yoga class or a night out, everyone seeks an unexpected twist in their lives, in 1977 as well as today. Furthermore, such pivotal moments often lead to a Cornelian choice, between reason and chance, wisdom and whimsy. This is precisely where Tuan Wan-lu finds herself.
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Everything started when Wan-lu, a young and carefree student crashed into journalist Meng-chiao. Love at first sight, end of the story. But that was without reckoning on Ku Yu-lan, her childhood sweetheart and prospective husband seemingly approved by her family,...
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Everything started when Wan-lu, a young and carefree student crashed into journalist Meng-chiao. Love at first sight, end of the story. But that was without reckoning on Ku Yu-lan, her childhood sweetheart and prospective husband seemingly approved by her family,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Jean Claude
- AsianMoviePulse
‘#LookAtMe,’ Film Denied Exhibition in Singapore, Lands U.S. Distribution with Buffalo 8 (Exclusive)
Ken Kwek’s acclaimed Singaporean film “#LookAtMe” has secured North American distribution with Buffalo 8.
The deal is exclusive for the North American territory and non-exclusive for the rest of the world.
The film is a tragicomedy following the family of a teenage YouTuber who posts an irreverent video lampooning a megachurch pastor in defense of his gay twin brother. He is vilified by society and tried by a criminal justice system that tests his sanity and the bonds of his family.
This is Kwek’s second feature film after “Unlucky Plaza” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014. “#LookAtMe” won several awards on the festival circuit including prizes at New York Asian Film Festival, Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema, Montreal Independent Film Festival, LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival and San Francisco Queer Film Festival.
However, it was unlucky at home. The film was selected at the Singapore...
The deal is exclusive for the North American territory and non-exclusive for the rest of the world.
The film is a tragicomedy following the family of a teenage YouTuber who posts an irreverent video lampooning a megachurch pastor in defense of his gay twin brother. He is vilified by society and tried by a criminal justice system that tests his sanity and the bonds of his family.
This is Kwek’s second feature film after “Unlucky Plaza” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014. “#LookAtMe” won several awards on the festival circuit including prizes at New York Asian Film Festival, Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema, Montreal Independent Film Festival, LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival and San Francisco Queer Film Festival.
However, it was unlucky at home. The film was selected at the Singapore...
- 3/15/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
One Piece anime fans have expressed concerns about the health of veteran voice actor Kazuki Yao following recent changes in his voice acting performance.
Yao, who has been the voice of Franky, for nearly 20 years, has reportedly been experiencing slurred speech in his latest portrayal of the character. This has sparked discussions on social media, with many expressing worry and offering well wishes.
The concerns stem following the premiere of the new Egghead Arc in One Piece. Fans noted a noticeable difference in Yao’s speech patterns during the episode that aired on Feb 14, 2024, particularly in a scene where Franky struggles to steer the ship in rough seas. Some viewers found his dialogue difficult to understand due to the slurring.
“Yao-san’s (Franky) voice feels off.“ “Is Franky’s voice actor, Mr. Yao, at his limit…? His speech is clearly slurred…“ “Is Mr. Kazuki Yao’s voice okay? He spoke...
Yao, who has been the voice of Franky, for nearly 20 years, has reportedly been experiencing slurred speech in his latest portrayal of the character. This has sparked discussions on social media, with many expressing worry and offering well wishes.
The concerns stem following the premiere of the new Egghead Arc in One Piece. Fans noted a noticeable difference in Yao’s speech patterns during the episode that aired on Feb 14, 2024, particularly in a scene where Franky struggles to steer the ship in rough seas. Some viewers found his dialogue difficult to understand due to the slurring.
“Yao-san’s (Franky) voice feels off.“ “Is Franky’s voice actor, Mr. Yao, at his limit…? His speech is clearly slurred…“ “Is Mr. Kazuki Yao’s voice okay? He spoke...
- 2/27/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
The looming threat of the extraordinarily rapid urbanization and development of China at the expense of its people has been one of the favorite themes in Chinese independent films and documentaries. Director Wu Lang adds a poetic and esthetic element to the discourse with his film “Absence”, that premiered at Berlinale in the festival's Encounters section, following a previous short film with the same title, a similar plot and the same high-profile cast including Lee Kang-Sheng (best-known for his frequent collaborations with Taiwanese director Tsai Ming-Liang) and Li Meng.
Absence is screening at Five Flavours
Han Jiangyu (Lee Kang-Sheng) is back in town after serving 10 years in prison, due to his connection with a local real estate crook and he timidly tries to reconnect with his past and figure out what happened during his absence. His first move towards his past life is a haircut and the reason is that...
Absence is screening at Five Flavours
Han Jiangyu (Lee Kang-Sheng) is back in town after serving 10 years in prison, due to his connection with a local real estate crook and he timidly tries to reconnect with his past and figure out what happened during his absence. His first move towards his past life is a haircut and the reason is that...
- 11/22/2023
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Season 1 of Heartstopper was a superhit because of its accuracy to the graphic novels and how perfectly the actors fit their roles. On top of that, all the little details, from the LED lights that read “music” above Charlie’s bed to the exact same poses in the polaroids from the beach day down to the little drawings that pop up every time Nick and Charlie are feeling their feelings, are extremely exciting for long-term fans, as well as new details to look forward to for people who skipped the graphic novels. Now in Heartstopper season 2, we focus more on the scenes that are exactly the same as the graphic novels and also the little callbacks to season 1 that you may have found familiar but not realized why. Heartstopper Season 2 diverts a little more from the books because there’s a bigger interest in other main characters as well, whereas...
- 8/6/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Yao Ming created the Yao Ming Foundation to build schools in China after the May 2008 earthquakes.
Charities & foundations supported
Yao Ming has supported the following charities:
African Wildlife FoundationBoys & Girls Clubs of AmericaChi Heng FoundationChina Youth Development FoundationNBA CaresProject HopeRed CrossSave the ElephantsShark SaversUNEPWildAidYao Ming Foundation Read more about Yao Ming's charity work and events. Related articles Yao Ming-Steve Nash Charity Gala & Basketball Game in BeijingYao Ming Steps Up Donation for Disaster ReliefYao Ming To Build Schools In ChinaYao Ming To Raffle Olympic Tickets For Earthquake ReliefNicole Richie Wants To Give You A Fruitcake For Christmas
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Charities & foundations supported
Yao Ming has supported the following charities:
African Wildlife FoundationBoys & Girls Clubs of AmericaChi Heng FoundationChina Youth Development FoundationNBA CaresProject HopeRed CrossSave the ElephantsShark SaversUNEPWildAidYao Ming Foundation Read more about Yao Ming's charity work and events. Related articles Yao Ming-Steve Nash Charity Gala & Basketball Game in BeijingYao Ming Steps Up Donation for Disaster ReliefYao Ming To Build Schools In ChinaYao Ming To Raffle Olympic Tickets For Earthquake ReliefNicole Richie Wants To Give You A Fruitcake For Christmas
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- 5/25/2023
- Look to the Stars
Further sales titles include Kong Dashan’s ’Journey To The West’ and Zhang Chi’s ’In Search Of Echo’.
Chinese sales agent Parallax Films has closed deals on four titles including The Cord Of Life and Berlinale title Remembering Every Night with buyers in Japan and the US
Japanese distributor Pandora has picked up The Cord Of Life, which marks the feature directorial debut of Qiao Sixue and is among China’s New Talents Going Global programme at the Cannes market. The director is in Cannes with executive producer Yao Chen from Chinese production company Bad Rabbit Pictures.
Set in Inner Mongolia,...
Chinese sales agent Parallax Films has closed deals on four titles including The Cord Of Life and Berlinale title Remembering Every Night with buyers in Japan and the US
Japanese distributor Pandora has picked up The Cord Of Life, which marks the feature directorial debut of Qiao Sixue and is among China’s New Talents Going Global programme at the Cannes market. The director is in Cannes with executive producer Yao Chen from Chinese production company Bad Rabbit Pictures.
Set in Inner Mongolia,...
- 5/19/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Yao Chen and Cao Yu forged very different paths on their way to success in the Chinese film industry, but after 20 years of work each, they sat down for a chat about where their careers were headed, and they came to the same conclusion.
“We’d reached a similar stage in life,” explains Yao. “We were reflecting on certain work, certain issues of our own. We decided when it comes to genres, we wanted to have a more diversified, more colorful palette. All our projects now center on the predicament that human beings face — we are interested in exploring the difficult choices that people face.”
Partners already in life, Yao and Cao became partners in film by establishing the Bad Rabbit Pictures production house, with Yao drawing on the experience gained from an acting career that has brought acclaim for her television roles that have arguably cemented her as China’s most popular star,...
“We’d reached a similar stage in life,” explains Yao. “We were reflecting on certain work, certain issues of our own. We decided when it comes to genres, we wanted to have a more diversified, more colorful palette. All our projects now center on the predicament that human beings face — we are interested in exploring the difficult choices that people face.”
Partners already in life, Yao and Cao became partners in film by establishing the Bad Rabbit Pictures production house, with Yao drawing on the experience gained from an acting career that has brought acclaim for her television roles that have arguably cemented her as China’s most popular star,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Mathew Scott
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Authorities barred the film on the grounds that “it denigrates a religious community”.
Singapore International Film Festival (Sgiff) has retained banned film #LookAtMe in its official selection, despite the fact it cannot be screened in the country.
Directed by Singapore filmmaker Ken Kwek, the film was handed a local exhibition ban last week on the grounds that “it denigrates a religious community and has the potential to cause enmity and social division in Singapore’s multi-racial and multi-cultural society”, according to a joint statement by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (Imda), Ministry of Home Affairs (Mha) and Ministry of Culture,...
Singapore International Film Festival (Sgiff) has retained banned film #LookAtMe in its official selection, despite the fact it cannot be screened in the country.
Directed by Singapore filmmaker Ken Kwek, the film was handed a local exhibition ban last week on the grounds that “it denigrates a religious community and has the potential to cause enmity and social division in Singapore’s multi-racial and multi-cultural society”, according to a joint statement by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (Imda), Ministry of Home Affairs (Mha) and Ministry of Culture,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Ken Kwek’s newest feature “#LookAtMe” tells the story of Singaporean YouTuber Sean Marzuki (played by yao) who is prosecuted and jailed after uploading a video in which he makes fun of a homophobic megachurch pastor for a sermon demonizing gay people like Sean’s twin, Ricky (played also by yao). A visceral experience like few others, the movie takes the viewers on a rollercoaster ride through different emotions and genre influences.
On the occasion of “#LookAtMe” premiering at the New York Asian Film Festival, we talk with director Ken Kwek, producer and actress Pam Oei, and actor yao.
“#LookAtMe” is screening on New York Asian Film Festival
First, congratulations on the movie finally premiering. Can you please tell us how the movie was received?
Pam Oei: We’ve waited a long time to meet an audience and when we finally did, it was a relief. It was very nice...
On the occasion of “#LookAtMe” premiering at the New York Asian Film Festival, we talk with director Ken Kwek, producer and actress Pam Oei, and actor yao.
“#LookAtMe” is screening on New York Asian Film Festival
First, congratulations on the movie finally premiering. Can you please tell us how the movie was received?
Pam Oei: We’ve waited a long time to meet an audience and when we finally did, it was a relief. It was very nice...
- 8/11/2022
- by Martin Lukanov
- AsianMoviePulse
Janchivdorj Sengedorj’s ‘The Sales Girl’ picked up best feature film
Korean comedy drama ‘Perhaps Love’ and Coba Cheng’s Hong Kong family comedy Chilli Laugh Story took home the audience awards at New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff), which wrapped its 20th edition on July 31.
Chilli Laugh Story was a box office hit in Hong Kong cinemas, having beaten out Thor: Love And Thunder, and screened in the Next/Now strand during the festival’s 17-day run.
Other Nyaff winners included Janchivdorj Sengedorj’s Mongolian coming-of-age comedy The Sales Girl, which took the Uncaged award for best feature given...
Korean comedy drama ‘Perhaps Love’ and Coba Cheng’s Hong Kong family comedy Chilli Laugh Story took home the audience awards at New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff), which wrapped its 20th edition on July 31.
Chilli Laugh Story was a box office hit in Hong Kong cinemas, having beaten out Thor: Love And Thunder, and screened in the Next/Now strand during the festival’s 17-day run.
Other Nyaff winners included Janchivdorj Sengedorj’s Mongolian coming-of-age comedy The Sales Girl, which took the Uncaged award for best feature given...
- 8/2/2022
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
“#LookAtMe” is the sophomore feature by Singaporean director Ken Kwek, and premieres at the New York Asian Film Festival. In it, twins Sean and Ricky Marzuki (portrayed brilliantly by yao) are small-time YouTube pranksters ready to trick their mother Nancy (Pam Oei) for some views. The problem is, no one is watching. One night, Sean is invited by his girlfriend Mia (Ching Shu Yi in her feature debut) to attend her church. There, he witnesses an extremely homophobic monologue by Pastor Josiah Long (magnificently flamboyant and detestable Adrian Pang) that openly vilifies people like Sean’s gay brother, Ricky. Angry at the pastor and his congregation, Sean makes a fiery YouTube video making fun of the pastor. The problem is, homophobia is somewhat permitted due to Section 377A of the Penal Code of Singapore, which criminalizes sexual relations between men, while fighting it openly is not. This brings numerous problems to Sean and his family.
- 7/23/2022
- by Martin Lukanov
- AsianMoviePulse
Tickets go on sale July 1 for the fully in-theater 20th anniversary edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff), presented by the New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center (Flc), running from July 15–28, 2022 at Flc, as well as on July 23 and July 28–31 at Asia Society, which will be co-presenting a selection of key films and a Hong Kong marathon day. International stars and acclaimed filmmakers will return in-person to grace the Nyaff red carpet at Flc, receive awards, speak at Q&a sessions, and impart wisdom during masterclasses and special talks.
Hong Kong cultural icon Josie Ho will headline Nyaff 2022 with her latest project as producer of the inspiring musical documentary Finding Bliss: Fire and Ice—The Director’s Cut, in which she travels with musicians and students from Hong Kong to Iceland for a transcendent collaboration. As a tribute to the acting superstar, the festival...
Hong Kong cultural icon Josie Ho will headline Nyaff 2022 with her latest project as producer of the inspiring musical documentary Finding Bliss: Fire and Ice—The Director’s Cut, in which she travels with musicians and students from Hong Kong to Iceland for a transcendent collaboration. As a tribute to the acting superstar, the festival...
- 7/1/2022
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
Defining the pursuit of happiness through a mathematical formula, or relying on an AI and on the big data analysis to make life decisions seems to be a trending subject explored in recent films; “Hot Soup”, “AI Love K-Drama”. to name few. While this phenomenon speaks volumes about how unhappy we are becoming, it can also be – like in the case of “Tiong Bharu Social Club” – a whimsical starting point for a discussion over the role of community and personal priorities.
Tiong Bahru Social Club screened at Osaka Asian Film Festival
We meet the protagonist Ah Bee (Thomas Pang) on his last day of job as a clerk, surrounded by piles of colourful paperwork. A reserved young man of 30, he still lives with his mum Mui (Goh Guat Kian) in a tall apartment block. The two have a loving and tender bond but it’s time for Ah Bee to...
Tiong Bahru Social Club screened at Osaka Asian Film Festival
We meet the protagonist Ah Bee (Thomas Pang) on his last day of job as a clerk, surrounded by piles of colourful paperwork. A reserved young man of 30, he still lives with his mum Mui (Goh Guat Kian) in a tall apartment block. The two have a loving and tender bond but it’s time for Ah Bee to...
- 3/16/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
"And that is why you don't mix diesel with petrol!" Blue Fox Entertainment has released the official Us trailer for an animated children's movie titled Wheely, produced by Kru Studios and Kartun Studios. This Malaysian animated movie is one of the most blatant Cars ripoffs we've ever seen, and it looks horrible in every possible way. It's no surprise that thanks to Cars being beloved by kids worldwide, it is often ripped off and remade internationally, but what is surprising is that anyone even cares to watch this. In the film, Wheely, a cabbie from the lower ranks of society, faces a great uphill battle to save his dream girl from a monstrous 18-wheeler truck who is the mastermind of a luxury car-napping syndicate. The film features the voices of Ogie Banks, Frances Lee, Gavin Yap, Brock Powell, Thomas Pang, Barbara Goodson, Tamyka White, Jay Sheldon, and Armando Valdez. This looks so,...
- 3/8/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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