Chinese Speaking
CHINA RELEASE SCHEDULE: Imports & Co-Productions October-November 2025
Avatar: Fire And Ash will be released in China on December 19, the same date it opens in North America.
Korea & Japan
BUSAN 2025: Asia Gets Organised; Southeast Asia Stays Busy; Oscars Controversy
Chinese Speaking
‘Deep Quiet Room’, ‘The President’s Cake’ Take Top Awards In Pingyao
Shen Ko-shang’s Deep Quiet Room was awarded Best Film and Best Actor for Joseph Chang’s performance in the Fei Mu Awards of this year’s Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF, September 24-30). The President’s Cake, directed by Iraqi filmmaker Hasan Hadi, took best film in the festival’
Korea & Japan
Zhang Lu’s ‘Gloaming In Luomu’ Wins Busan Best Film; Shu Qi’s ‘Girl’ Takes Best Director
Busan’s Special Jury Award went to 'Funky Freaky Freaks', directed by Korea’s Han Chang-lok.
Chinese Speaking
Taiwan Creative Content Fest 2025: Full Line-Up
TCCF has selected 56 projects and 38 published works for its 2025 edition, scheduled to take place in Taipei November 4-7.
Chinese Speaking
Pingyao Project Promotion 2025: Full Line-Up
China’s Pingyao International Film Festival (September 24-30) has selected 16 projects for this year’s Pingyao Project Promotion (PPP), including two projects from filmmakers in Shanxi province. This year’s PPP will also include a selection of 15 literary works, from short stories to full-length ficion, that are being
Korea & Japan
'The Last Summer' Wins Grand Prix At Osaka Asian Expo Edition
The festival was held for the second time this year to coincide with the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai.
Chinese Speaking
Golden Horse FPP Features 2025: Full Line-Up
Golden Horse Film Project Promotion has selected 12 works-in-progress and 38 in development projects for this year's features section.
Chinese Speaking
Golden Horse FPP Series 2025: Full Line-Up
Golden Horse Film Project Promotion has selected 14 projects for the sixth edition of its Series section.
Chinese Speaking
‘The Way We Talk’, ‘Family Matters’ Take Top Awards At NYAFF
The Way We Talk, from Hong Kong director Adam Wong, scooped the Audience Award at this year’s New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), while the Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film went to Family Matters from Taiwan’s Pan Ke-Yin. Starring Marco Ng, Neo Chau and Chung Suet Ying,
Streamlined Guides: Asia Co-Production Funds Part Two
The second part of the Streamlined Guide to Asia Co-Production Funds looks at Japan’s International Co-production Subsidy and the Hong Kong-Europe-Asia Collaboration Scheme, along with some thoughts on how the funding ecosystem could be improved.
Streamlined Guides
Streamlined Guides: Asia Co-Production Funds Part One
Compared to a decade ago, Asian independent producers now have a much wider range of government-backed funds within the region to apply to, with several schemes aimed specifically at encouraging international co-productions. While these funds have transformed the independent production scene across Asia, resulting in many awards and festival recognition,