Chinese-Speaking Markets
HAF In Development 2026: Full Line-Up
Hong Kong International Film Festival Society has selected 17 In-Development projects for this year’s HAF.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Hong Kong Box Office Down 15% in 2025; ‘Back To The Past’ Brings Late Year Boost
Hong Kong and Macau’s box office continued their downwards slide in 2025, with ticket sales coming in at a combined $155m (HK$1.21bn), a decrease of 15% compared to the previous year, according to figures from Hong Kong Box Office. In 2024, Hong Kong’s total box office
Chinese-Speaking Markets
China's 2025 Box Office Up 22% To $7.4bn Driven By Animation
China’s box office increased by 22% to reach $7.4bn (RMB51.83bn) in 2025, compared to $5.8bn the previous year, according to figures from China Film Administration. Two animated titles topped the year-end top ten, raking in $2.8bn between them – Lunar New Year hit Ne Zha 2,
Chinese-Speaking Markets
CHINA RELEASE SCHEDULE: Imports & Co-Productions Jan 2026
UPDATED DECEMBER 22: Below is a list of imported films and co-productions (excluding Hong Kong-China co-productions) that have been dated in 2026, along with their nationality, as defined by the Chinese authorities. January 1: The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants (US) January 9: Anaconda (US) January 9: Van Gogh: Poets
Chinese-Speaking Markets
‘A Foggy Tale’ Wins Four Prizes Including Best Film At Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards
Lucky Lu and Mother Bhumi were also multiple award winners, taking three prizes apiece, including acting honours for Chang Chen and Fan Bingbing.
Korea & Japan
Autumn Markets Part Two: Japan & Taiwan’s International Strategies
Korea & Japan
Autumn Markets Part One: Are We Heading Into An Era Of Over-Supply?
Korea & Japan
BUSAN 2025: Asia Gets Organised; Southeast Asia Stays Busy; Oscars Controversy
Chinese-Speaking Markets
‘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 Markets
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 Markets
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