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CHINA RELEASE SCHEDULE: Imports & Co-Productions July-Aug 2026
The Dog Stars and a re-release of Avengers Endgame have been cleared for China release in September.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'Taxi Driver', 'Project: I Do' Adaptations Among Golden Horse FPP Series Selections
Golden Horse Film Project Promotion has selected 11 projects for the seventh edition of its Series section, scheduled to run November 17-19 in Taipei.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Why China’s AI Strategy Has The US Spooked; India 2026 H1 Box Office
We’re having another summer in which AI, war and wildfires are dominating the news cycle, while in India, students have been attacked with batons and tear gas as they protest for education reform. In the film and streaming industries, we’re being served up another dose of mega-mergers
Korea & Japan
Korea’s New Co-Production Fund; China 2026 H1 Box Office; Nansun Shi Legacy
Chinese-Speaking Markets
‘Atlantic Rhapsody’ Wins Best Film At Shanghai International Film Festival
Zhong Kaifeng’s Atlantic Rhapsody was named best film in the Golden Goblets Awards of this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival (June 12-21). The debut feature also picked up best cinematography for the work of Hao Jiayue. Set in China’s northeast, it tells the story of a
Project Markets
Shanghai SIFF Project 2026: Full Line-Up
SIFF Project, the projects market of Shanghai International Film Festival, has selected 31 projects across five categories for its 2026 edition. The five categories include four New Talent Projects, five Genre Projects, three Co-production Projects, nine Projects in Development and ten Work-in-Progress (WIP) Projects. This year’s
Streamlined Insights
How China May Be Poised To Win The AI Video Generation Race
My recent trip to Beijing made me realise that the six years I spent during and after the pandemic living in a small village in Hong Kong, while comfortable, was the lifestyle equivalent of living under a rock. This past week of meeting tech companies in Beijing was the equivalent
News
CANNES 2026 LINE-UP: Titles Selected From Asia, Africa & Midde East
Below is a list of films selected for Cannes Official Selection, Critics Week and Directors Fortnight 2026 originating from, set in or mostly filmed in Asia, Africa and the Middle East (or from filmmakers originating from these regions but based elsewhere) with sales agents and nationalities of co-production partners
Chinese-Speaking Markets
‘Linka Linka’, ‘Rose’ Take Top Prizes At Hong Kong International Film Festival
Kangdrun’s Linka Linka was awarded Best Film in the Firebird Awards’ Young Cinema Competition (Chinese Language) at this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), while Markus Schleinzer’s Rose won Best Film in the Young Cinema Competition (World) category. Linka Linka, which was also awarded the FIPRESCI
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Filmart 2026: China, Hong Kong & The Future Of Content
This edition of Streamlined is coming to you from Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in Southwest China, the latest stop on my digital nomad tour – more on both China and my nomad life later. Everyone I’ve met so far in Chengdu has been very friendly, but I do
Korea & Japan
Frédéric Ambroisine Launches Sales On Rare Whapung Films' Korean Classics
A collection of rare Korean films, produced by Chung Chang-wha’s Whapung Films in the 1980s, is being restored and offered for international sales by French film curator and producer Frédéric Ambroisine. The restoration and sales of 13 films, produced by Whapung Films between 1979 and 1985, is being
Chinese-Speaking Markets
HAF WIP Awards Presented To ‘Good Trip’ & ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’
HAF In Development Project Awards went to Vincci Cheuk’s 38.83 and Vulnerable Observer from Jiang Xiaoxuan.