Chinese Speaking
Derek Tsang To Direct Netflix Adaptation Of 'The Three-Body Problem'
Tsang made the final list of five nominees for best international feature at this year’s Academy Awards with youth drama Better Days.
Liz Shackleton
Europe
FESTIVALS: Locarno Hands Golden Leopard To 'Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash'
Indonesian director Edwin’s Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash was awarded the Golden Leopard at this year’s Locarno Film Festival (August 4-14).
News
Wattpad Teams With Vidio & Screenplay Films On Slate Of Bahasa Originals
The three companies previously collaborated on hit Indonesian drama series Turn On and Paradise Garden.
News
Amazon Prime India Signs Exclusive Deal With Suriya’s 2D Entertainment
Four upcoming films produced by actor-producer Suriya's Tamil powerhouse will premiere on Amazon Prime Video worldwide.
News
Venice Selection 'On The Job' To Debut On HBO Go In Asia
Select episodes from the six-part thriller, directed by the Philippines' Erik Matti, will screen in competition at Venice film festival.
News
Disney+ Hotstar Launches Indian Originals Slate Including 'The Empire'
Nikkhil Advani is on board as showrunner for eight-part adaptation of Alex Rutherford's series of historical novels.
Chinese Speaking
iQiyi International Unveils Slate Of 24 Chinese-Language Dramas
New titles include Feng Xiaogang's Crossroad Bistro and Ferryman: The Legends Of Nanyang, set in Southeast Asia.
Europe
FESTIVALS: 'Memoria', 'Drive My Car' Among Cannes Winners
Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Memoria was awarded the Jury Prize ex aequo at this year's Cannes film festival, while Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Drive My Car took best screenplay.
Chinese Speaking
Viu Signs Content Deals With China's Huace Film & TV
The deals for Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia encompass more than 2,000 hours of Chinese content.
News
HBO Asia Launches Original Documentary Series 'Traffickers'
Three-part mini-series follows three infamous drug kingpins in Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.
Middle East
FESTIVALS: 'Manchurian Tiger' Takes Top Prize In Shanghai
Chinese filmmaker Geng Jun’s dark comedy Manchurian Tiger won the top prize, the Golden Goblet, at the closing ceremony of this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival.
Korea & Japan
Netflix Reshuffles Asia Team; Srishti Behl Arya Quits India Team
Minyoung Kim is overseeing the region, excluding India, while Srishti Behl Arya has stepped down from the India team.