The 17th Asian Film Awards announces the winner of this year's Excellence in Asian Cinema Award which aims to highlight distinguished talents and affirm their achievements and contributions to the Asian film industry and culture. This year, they have two winners from different regions who have achieved remarkable success in their acting careers. They consistently push the boundaries of their performances, showcasing their unique talents and making significant contributions to their respective fields. One of the two awardees this year is Korean actress Lee Young-ae (이영애), the screen icon widely known as the “Oxygen Lady” with an illustrious career spanning over three decades. Lee Young-ae expressed deep honour upon receiving the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award: “I am pleasantly surprised to receive this distinguished award. It is beyond words for me to express my gratitude. But I am certainly delighted to come to Hong Kong and take part in this...
- 3/5/2024
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Songbird’S Sorrow
Atlas Distribution Company, a U.S. indie distributor, has set Vietnamese-American co-production film “A Fragile Flower” on course for a theatrical release in the U.S. Produced by the duo Mai Thu Huyen and Jacqueline Thu Thao, the romantic musical drama, with a screenplay by Vietnamese singing sensation Nhat Ha, is set debut from Mar. 29.
“A Fragile Flower” tells the tale of resilience and hope through the eyes of a blossoming Vietnamese songstress blessed with both a mesmerizing voice and a gentle soul. Much of the cast are professional singers including Trizzie Phuong Trinh, Nhat Ha, Anh Dung, Khanh Hoang, Lam Tuyet Trang, Ho Xuan Dao, Jacky Tai, Jinstar Nguyen Duy, Maya, Quoc Cuong and Mai Thu Huyen.
Production was by Tincom Media with Rakesh Tammabattula, the film’s executive producer.
Leeding Lady
Prominent Korean actor Lee Young-ae is to be presented with the Excellence in Asian...
Atlas Distribution Company, a U.S. indie distributor, has set Vietnamese-American co-production film “A Fragile Flower” on course for a theatrical release in the U.S. Produced by the duo Mai Thu Huyen and Jacqueline Thu Thao, the romantic musical drama, with a screenplay by Vietnamese singing sensation Nhat Ha, is set debut from Mar. 29.
“A Fragile Flower” tells the tale of resilience and hope through the eyes of a blossoming Vietnamese songstress blessed with both a mesmerizing voice and a gentle soul. Much of the cast are professional singers including Trizzie Phuong Trinh, Nhat Ha, Anh Dung, Khanh Hoang, Lam Tuyet Trang, Ho Xuan Dao, Jacky Tai, Jinstar Nguyen Duy, Maya, Quoc Cuong and Mai Thu Huyen.
Production was by Tincom Media with Rakesh Tammabattula, the film’s executive producer.
Leeding Lady
Prominent Korean actor Lee Young-ae is to be presented with the Excellence in Asian...
- 3/1/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Korean actress Lee Young-ae, known for her roles in Park Chan-wook’s Joint Security Area and Lady Vengeance, will be presented with the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award at this year’s Asian Film Awards (March 10) in Hong Kong.
With a career spanning three decades, Lee’s credits also include 2003 drama series Jewel In The Palace, which was broadcast in over 90 countries and introduced Korean history to a global audience.
One of two recipients of the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award, Lee is confirmed to attend the ceremony at Hong Kong’s Xiqu Centre in person. “I’m delighted to come to Hong Kong and take part in this prestigious event for the Asian film industry,” said Lee. “I look forward to more collaborations and engagements with Asian filmmakers across the region to raise international awareness of Korean cinema and culture.”
Park Kwang Su, chairperson of Busan film festival which...
With a career spanning three decades, Lee’s credits also include 2003 drama series Jewel In The Palace, which was broadcast in over 90 countries and introduced Korean history to a global audience.
One of two recipients of the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award, Lee is confirmed to attend the ceremony at Hong Kong’s Xiqu Centre in person. “I’m delighted to come to Hong Kong and take part in this prestigious event for the Asian film industry,” said Lee. “I look forward to more collaborations and engagements with Asian filmmakers across the region to raise international awareness of Korean cinema and culture.”
Park Kwang Su, chairperson of Busan film festival which...
- 3/1/2024
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
To begin on a personal note, I’m a big fan of supporting actors that progress to being leading men in their own right. Kwak Do-wan, Lee Sung-min, Yoo Hae-jin and Sung Dong-il are some names that spring immediately to mind when you think of such South Korean actors. With “Hard Hit”, director Kim Chang-ju’s debut thriller, yet another extremely reliable actor, Jo Woo-jin, makes the same jump in resounding style.
He plays Sung-kyu, an ace investment banker, who handles high-end VIP clients for his bank. The day has begun like any for him: he gets in his car and takes his daughter and son to drop them off at their respective schools. He has an important business meeting later in the day but it’s one that he will never get to, because a phone call is about to change his life. A phone call from a restricted...
He plays Sung-kyu, an ace investment banker, who handles high-end VIP clients for his bank. The day has begun like any for him: he gets in his car and takes his daughter and son to drop them off at their respective schools. He has an important business meeting later in the day but it’s one that he will never get to, because a phone call is about to change his life. A phone call from a restricted...
- 11/20/2021
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
South Korea cinema had, by several accounts, a far better year than several other countries. It began the year well, with films like “The Man Standing Next” and “Beasts Clawing at Straws” releasing early on. But the onslaught of the Coronavirus pandemic in March forced cinemas to close down promptly and several important planned releases to be postponed. Yet, South Korea was also among the first countries to throw open the doors of its cinemas back to the public and the releases began coming in slowly but steadily. Where some large productions decided to postpone their releases to next year or even indefinitely, others still cut big-money deals with the likes of Netflix, giving audiences around the world early access to some big films. This approach also benefitted the country’s indie cinema scene, which took advantage of the lack of tentpole releases in the theatres to promote and release...
- 1/4/2021
- by AMP Group
- AsianMoviePulse
South Korea has selected political thriller “The Man Standing Next” as its national contender for the Oscars’ best international film award. The cast is headed by Lee Byung-hun, who is familiar to North American audiences for his previous roles in “R.E.D. 2” and the “G.I. Joe” franchise movies.
The film tells a previously little-known story of political maneuvering by the Korean Central Intelligence Agency in the 1970s, a time of military rule under President Park Chung-hee. Focus is placed on Park’s aides in the 40 days before one of them assassinates him in 1979.
Directed by Woo Min-ho, the film was released in January and became one of the top performers in the pre-coronavirus period, earning $36.6 million. Production was by Hive Media and Showbox.
The selection announcement was made by the Korean Film Council (Kofic), which had previously revealed that 13 films had put themselves forward. Others had included: “Deliver Us From Evil,...
The film tells a previously little-known story of political maneuvering by the Korean Central Intelligence Agency in the 1970s, a time of military rule under President Park Chung-hee. Focus is placed on Park’s aides in the 40 days before one of them assassinates him in 1979.
Directed by Woo Min-ho, the film was released in January and became one of the top performers in the pre-coronavirus period, earning $36.6 million. Production was by Hive Media and Showbox.
The selection announcement was made by the Korean Film Council (Kofic), which had previously revealed that 13 films had put themselves forward. Others had included: “Deliver Us From Evil,...
- 10/22/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Woo Min-ho’s political drama grossed $36.4m in South Korea in January.
Woo Min-ho’s The Man Standing Next will be South Korea’s submission to the 93rd Academy Awards’ best international feature film category, the Korean Film Council (Kofic) has confirmed.
The submission follows the sweep of this year’s Oscars by Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite for best picture, director, original screenplay and international feature film.
Oscars best international feature 2021: all the films submitted so far
The Man Standing Next is set in the 1970s when South Korea’s authoritarian regime controlled the country utilising political terror...
Woo Min-ho’s The Man Standing Next will be South Korea’s submission to the 93rd Academy Awards’ best international feature film category, the Korean Film Council (Kofic) has confirmed.
The submission follows the sweep of this year’s Oscars by Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite for best picture, director, original screenplay and international feature film.
Oscars best international feature 2021: all the films submitted so far
The Man Standing Next is set in the 1970s when South Korea’s authoritarian regime controlled the country utilising political terror...
- 10/21/2020
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
The place Korean cinema now holds in the international film circuit owes much to this particular category, since it was the films back in the beginning of the century that kickstarted the new Golden Era of the country’s movie industry,. Titles like “Old Boy“, “Memories of Murder“, “The Chaser“, “I Saw the Devil” and a plethora of others are still mentioned frequently in Best oF lists of movies from the country or the category, and actually remain the most renowned among western viewers, along, of course, “Parasite“. Evidently, the industry rode this wave a bit too far during the 2010s, with crime thrillers coming out from every side, to the point that a number of them seem like they were produced on an “assembly line” due to how similar they look like and function. However, even in this maze of mediocrity, there are still a number that stand out,...
- 10/7/2020
- by AMP Group
- AsianMoviePulse
The Busan film festival’s Asian project market will be held online this year on Oct. 12-14. Some 22 projects from around Asia will vie for production funds during the market.
These include “Love Life,” from Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada who won the Un Certain Regard jury prize at Cannes in 2016 for “Harmonium,” and “A Burning Question” from Bangladesh’s Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, who closed Busan in 2012 with “Television.”
Other selections include “Tick It” from Vietnamese director Tran Thanh Huy, who won Busan’s New Currents award in 2019 winner for “Rom,” and “A River in the Mirror,” by Tashi Gyeltshen, Fipresci International Critics’ Award 2018 winner for “The Red Phallus.”
From the Philippines, Sheron Dayoc, winner of Busan’s Mecenat Award in 2016 with “The Crescent Rising,” will participate in the market with “6th Finger.” From Kazakhstan, Elzat Eskendir, who won Busan’s Sonje Award in the same year for “Off-season,” will present “Abel.
These include “Love Life,” from Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada who won the Un Certain Regard jury prize at Cannes in 2016 for “Harmonium,” and “A Burning Question” from Bangladesh’s Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, who closed Busan in 2012 with “Television.”
Other selections include “Tick It” from Vietnamese director Tran Thanh Huy, who won Busan’s New Currents award in 2019 winner for “Rom,” and “A River in the Mirror,” by Tashi Gyeltshen, Fipresci International Critics’ Award 2018 winner for “The Red Phallus.”
From the Philippines, Sheron Dayoc, winner of Busan’s Mecenat Award in 2016 with “The Crescent Rising,” will participate in the market with “6th Finger.” From Kazakhstan, Elzat Eskendir, who won Busan’s Sonje Award in the same year for “Off-season,” will present “Abel.
- 9/1/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
New projects from Cannes label directors Wei Shujun and Koji Fukada among line-up.
The Asian Project Market, the biggest investment and co-production market in Asia, is to shift online due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The industry platform, which takes place during the Busan International Film Festival (Biff), will run as a virtual event from October 12 to 14 alongside the Asian Contents and Film Market, which previously announced it would run as a hybrid event.
This year will feature 22 projects, which is down on the 29 titles presented in both 2018 and 2019.
The selection includes Ripple Of Life by Chinese director Wei Shujun, whose...
The Asian Project Market, the biggest investment and co-production market in Asia, is to shift online due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The industry platform, which takes place during the Busan International Film Festival (Biff), will run as a virtual event from October 12 to 14 alongside the Asian Contents and Film Market, which previously announced it would run as a hybrid event.
This year will feature 22 projects, which is down on the 29 titles presented in both 2018 and 2019.
The selection includes Ripple Of Life by Chinese director Wei Shujun, whose...
- 9/1/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
The Canadian virtual festival will include more than 100 features and 200 shorts.
Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival has announced a third and final wave of feature films, as well as details of its panels, talks, tributes and special events.
This year’s virtual edition of the Montreal-based festival, running from August 20 to September 2, will include more than 100 features and more than 200 shorts.
Among the latest titles added to the line-up are Vincent Paronnaud’s Hunted, getting its world premiere, Jorge Michel Grau’s Perdida, getting its international premiere, and Kiel McNaughton’s Indigenous action-comedy The Legend Of Baron To’A, which will be the closing night film.
Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival has announced a third and final wave of feature films, as well as details of its panels, talks, tributes and special events.
This year’s virtual edition of the Montreal-based festival, running from August 20 to September 2, will include more than 100 features and more than 200 shorts.
Among the latest titles added to the line-up are Vincent Paronnaud’s Hunted, getting its world premiere, Jorge Michel Grau’s Perdida, getting its international premiere, and Kiel McNaughton’s Indigenous action-comedy The Legend Of Baron To’A, which will be the closing night film.
- 8/6/2020
- by 31¦John Hazelton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, which runs August 20-September 2 and is being held digitally this year due to the pandemic, has unveiled its final lineup.
The fest has also announced that revered genre filmmaker John Carpenter will be the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award and will host an online masterclass as part of its virtual events.
New pics selected include Kiel McNaughton’s Indigenous action-comedy The Legend Of Baron To’a, which closes the fest, the world premiere of Persepolis co-director Vincent Paronnaud’s Hunted, Johnnie To’s Chasing Dream, and Finn Wolfhard’s directorial debut short Night Shifts.
Further events will include talks with Mike Flanagan and Mick Garris, Simon Barrett, and Dennison Ramalho with José Mojica Marins aka Coffin Joe.
As reported previously, this year’s fest will open with Neil Marshall’s horror The Reckoning. The online screenings, which will run via Festival Scope and Shift72’s virtual screening platform,...
The fest has also announced that revered genre filmmaker John Carpenter will be the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award and will host an online masterclass as part of its virtual events.
New pics selected include Kiel McNaughton’s Indigenous action-comedy The Legend Of Baron To’a, which closes the fest, the world premiere of Persepolis co-director Vincent Paronnaud’s Hunted, Johnnie To’s Chasing Dream, and Finn Wolfhard’s directorial debut short Night Shifts.
Further events will include talks with Mike Flanagan and Mick Garris, Simon Barrett, and Dennison Ramalho with José Mojica Marins aka Coffin Joe.
As reported previously, this year’s fest will open with Neil Marshall’s horror The Reckoning. The online screenings, which will run via Festival Scope and Shift72’s virtual screening platform,...
- 8/6/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
In some parts of Asia, the Chinese title of this film is known as “Avenging Mother”, even though the film is not about revenge. Whereas in South Korea, it translates as “Find Me”. “Bring Me Home” also marks the return of actress Lee Young-ae to the big screen after 14 long years. Of course she was last seen in Park Chan-wook’s “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance” back in 2005. Nonetheless, she has been busy doing historical television series since 2017.
“Bring Me Home” is about a dedicated mother, Jung-yeon, looking for her son who went missing six years ago. Her husband still drives around looking for him every day, following clues and any potential sighting that he comes across. Unfortunately, during a prank call in which he follows up, he’s killed in a car accident. But this doesn’t stop Jung-yeon from looking, one day she receives a tip-off...
“Bring Me Home” is about a dedicated mother, Jung-yeon, looking for her son who went missing six years ago. Her husband still drives around looking for him every day, following clues and any potential sighting that he comes across. Unfortunately, during a prank call in which he follows up, he’s killed in a car accident. But this doesn’t stop Jung-yeon from looking, one day she receives a tip-off...
- 6/30/2020
- by David Chew
- AsianMoviePulse
Korean-made war film “Battle of Jangsari,” which features Megan Fox in a key role as a front line reporter, is set to play in multiple European and Asian territories.
The film already had a deal with WellGo USA for North America. Seoul-based sales agent, Finecut said that it had additionally licensed the film to Pandastorm Pictures for Austria, Germany and Switzerland, to Ace Entertainment for France, VII Pillars Entertainment for Hong Kong, Klockworx for Japan, Viva Communications for The Philippines, Film Media for Poland, Cj E&m Hong Kong for Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, and Thailand, and to Moviecloud for Taiwan. Directed by KT Kwak, the film also stars K-pop idol Choi Minho (from boy band SHINee) and George Eads.
Other post-Berlin deals include sales to Pt Falcon for Indonesia and mm2 Entertainment for Singapore on debut film “Bring Me Home,” and sales on “Gang” to Fine Films for Japan,...
The film already had a deal with WellGo USA for North America. Seoul-based sales agent, Finecut said that it had additionally licensed the film to Pandastorm Pictures for Austria, Germany and Switzerland, to Ace Entertainment for France, VII Pillars Entertainment for Hong Kong, Klockworx for Japan, Viva Communications for The Philippines, Film Media for Poland, Cj E&m Hong Kong for Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, and Thailand, and to Moviecloud for Taiwan. Directed by KT Kwak, the film also stars K-pop idol Choi Minho (from boy band SHINee) and George Eads.
Other post-Berlin deals include sales to Pt Falcon for Indonesia and mm2 Entertainment for Singapore on debut film “Bring Me Home,” and sales on “Gang” to Fine Films for Japan,...
- 4/2/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The Florence Korea Film Festival is back on the 19th of March 2020. Now in its 18th edition, it’s a moment of well-deserved celebration and recognition for South Korean cinema which – as every year – is presented with the usual enthusiasm and pride.
Guest of honor is the star Cho Jin-woong, an extraordinary interpreter with one of the most formidable careers of his generation to his credit. From a terrible “bad guy” in numerous thriller films, in recent years he has explored more dramatic and intimate roles with unchanged talent. A retrospective and a master class will be dedicated to him. Cho Jin-woong is also the protagonist of the opening film “Black Money” by Master Chung Ji-young.
“Parasite” is scheduled as an event out of competition: an opportunity to watch, or watch again, on the big screen a film that has already entered the history of cinema.
The most successful films...
Guest of honor is the star Cho Jin-woong, an extraordinary interpreter with one of the most formidable careers of his generation to his credit. From a terrible “bad guy” in numerous thriller films, in recent years he has explored more dramatic and intimate roles with unchanged talent. A retrospective and a master class will be dedicated to him. Cho Jin-woong is also the protagonist of the opening film “Black Money” by Master Chung Ji-young.
“Parasite” is scheduled as an event out of competition: an opportunity to watch, or watch again, on the big screen a film that has already entered the history of cinema.
The most successful films...
- 2/29/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
The titles are Yu Ha’s heist film Pipeline (working title), Shin Jung-won’s comedy thriller Night Of The Undead and mystery thriller The Anchor.
South Korea’s Finecut has picked up international sales rights for a trio of upcoming genre films - A Dirty Carnival director Yu Ha’s heist film Pipeline (working title), Chaw director Shin Jung-won’s comedy thriller Night Of The Undead and mystery thriller The Anchor, starring Chun Woo-hee (The Wailing).
Pipeline is about an underworld prodigy who is hired to illegally and dangerously drill into a pipeline known as “the artery” of the country to siphon oil.
South Korea’s Finecut has picked up international sales rights for a trio of upcoming genre films - A Dirty Carnival director Yu Ha’s heist film Pipeline (working title), Chaw director Shin Jung-won’s comedy thriller Night Of The Undead and mystery thriller The Anchor, starring Chun Woo-hee (The Wailing).
Pipeline is about an underworld prodigy who is hired to illegally and dangerously drill into a pipeline known as “the artery” of the country to siphon oil.
- 2/21/2020
- by 134¦Jean Noh¦516¦
- ScreenDaily
International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr) will be held this year from January 23rd until February 2nd. They have announced the line-up for their 2020 edition, which includes a massive number of Asian titles across various categories. Here are all the Asian films which will be showcased at the Dutch festival:
Aahuti
The silent short film explores the concept of Panchabhuta, or the five elements, and follows the filmmaker’s engagement with forms of artistic expression.
Action, Almost Unable to Think
A visually ingenious portrayal of a life story and inner world of a soldier killed in an explosion is told through hypnotically visualized allegoric scenes and objects during an imaginary encounter of views by a scientist searching for a relation to reality, a filmmaker reflecting on a role of time in art and a refugee stripped of the possibility to live in his hometown.
Age of Valiant
Anito
An animistic festival...
Aahuti
The silent short film explores the concept of Panchabhuta, or the five elements, and follows the filmmaker’s engagement with forms of artistic expression.
Action, Almost Unable to Think
A visually ingenious portrayal of a life story and inner world of a soldier killed in an explosion is told through hypnotically visualized allegoric scenes and objects during an imaginary encounter of views by a scientist searching for a relation to reality, a filmmaker reflecting on a role of time in art and a refugee stripped of the possibility to live in his hometown.
Age of Valiant
Anito
An animistic festival...
- 1/9/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
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