Chinese-Speaking Markets
Netflix’s Problem In Adapting 'The Three-Body Problem'
Although an impressive array of producing talent has been brought on board, Netflix has its work cut out adapting Liu Cixin's mind-bending sci-fi trilogy.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
iQiyi Signs Content Deal With Malaysia’s Primeworks Studios
Deal covers six Primeworks drama series produced for broadcast on Media Prima’s TV3, including the second season of hit series 7 Hari Mencintaiku.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'Better Days' Takes Top Prize At Udine Far East Film Festival
Derek Tsang’s youth drama Better Days won the top prize, the Golden Mulberry, at Italy’s Far East Film Festival in Udine, which took place as a virtual event (June 26-July 4).
Chinese-Speaking Markets
China’s Tencent Acquires Pan-Asian Streaming Service iflix
Chinese tech giant will use the platform to expand its WeTV service, which it launched in Thailand last year, across the region.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
HBO Asia Teams With DaMou Entertainment On Chinese Series 'Workers'
Series reteams HBO Asia with Taiwanese production outfit, DaMou Entertainment, its partner on The World Between Us.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
iQiyi Streams Animated Hit 'Nezha' Across Nine SE-Asian Territories
Chinese streamer has launched the hit animation in SE-Asia through the international version of its app.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'The Cloud In Her Room' Wins Rotterdam Film Festival's Tiger Award
Zheng Lu Xinyuan’s The Cloud In Her Room takes top prize in Rotterdam, while Special Jury Award goes to Kim Yonghoon's Beasts Clawing At Straws.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
How China's Streaming Giants Are Growing Paid Subscriptions
China’s streaming giants are facing multiple challenges, but are also growing subscriptions and taking tentative steps into international markets.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'Uncle' & 'Summer Knight' Triumph At Tokyo Film Festival
Frelle Petersen’s Uncle won the Tokyo Grand Prix Award at this year's TIFF, while You Xing's Summer Knight took best film in the Asian Future section.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Tencent Invests In Indian Streaming Platform MX Player
Chinese tech giant leads $110.8m funding round into the service, as it seeks to ramp up production of original shows.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'Wet Season' & 'The Fever' Win Top Awards At Pingyao Film Festival
Maya Da-Rin's The Fever won best film in the Roberto Rossellini awards, while Anthony Chen’s Wet Season won best film in the Fei Mu Awards.
Middle East & North Africa
'Rom', 'Haifa Street' Win New Currents Award At Busan Film Festival
Vietnamese drama Rom, directed by Tran Thanh Huy, and Iraqi filmmaker Mohanad Hayal’s Haifa Street both won New Currents Awards at this year’s BIFF.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Viu Brews 'My Bubble Tea', Renews 'The Bridge' With HBO Asia
Pan-Asian streamer Viu has renewed The Bridge with HBO Asia for a second season, and is also producing Hallyu-Thai wave mash-up My Bubble Tea.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Netflix Launches Trio Of Chinese Originals Including 'Nowhere Man'
Taiwanese production Nowhere Man to start streaming in October, followed by Triad Princess, also from Taiwan, and Malaysia's The Ghost Bride.
Middle East & North Africa
'Still Human' Takes Two Top Prizes At Far East Film Festival
Oliver Chan’s Still Human won both the Audience Award and the Critics Award at this year’s edition of the Udine Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Italy.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'A First Farewell' & 'You Have The Night' Score At Hong Kong Film Festival
Lina Wang’s A First Farewell and Ivan Salatic’s You Have The Night won the top prizes at this year’s Firebird Awards at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
Middle East & North Africa
Filmart: Asia’s OTT Content Starting To Travel Around The Region
Asia and US-based OTT chiefs predict Chinese and Thai content will follow the Korean wave into diverse international markets.
Middle East & North Africa
Wang Xiaoshuai's 'So Long, My Son' Wins Two Silver Bears At Berlin Film Festival
Wang Xiaoshuai’s So Long, My Son picked up two Silver Bears, for best actress (Yong Mei) and best actor (Wang Jingchun), at this year’s Berlin film festival (February 7-17).