Chinese-Speaking Markets
ROUND-UP: Series Launched At Singapore’s ATF
Regional producers and streamers including iQiyi, Catchplay, CJ ENM and Viddsee Studios announced a slew of new dramas at this year's Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF).
Chinese-Speaking Markets
INTERVIEW: Catchplay CEO Daphne Yang On Entering High-End Series Production
After launching Screenworks Asia as a joint venture with TAICCA, Taiwan’s Catchplay is aiming to produce 100 hours of content a year.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
INTERVIEW: Viu CEO Janice Lee On Building A Regional Streamer In Southeast Asia
Localised content, partnerships and data analytics have been essential in building both MAUs and subscriptions in the first half of 2021.
Middle East
FESTIVALS: 'Feathers', 'Journey To The West' Take Top Awards In Pingyao
Feathers by Egypt's Omar El Zohairy won best film in the Roberto Rossellini Awards at this year’s Pingyao film festival, while Kong Dashan’s Journey To The West took best film in the Fei Mu Awards.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
FESTIVALS: 'Farewell', 'The Apartment' Take Busan Awards
Chinese director Wang Er Zhuo’s Farewell, My Hometown and The Apartment With Two Women, from Korean filmmaker Kim Se-in, were presented with the New Currents Awards at this year’s Busan.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Disney+ Unveils Local-Language Content Slate For APAC Region
US studio's first major slate of Asia Pacific originals is heavy on dramas from Korea and Indonesia, as well as Japanese anime.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Netflix’s 'Move To Heaven' Wins Best Creative At Busan's Asia Contents Awards
Winners at the ceremony in Busan also included Netflix's Sweet Home, iQiyi's The Long Night and MediaCorp's Tituodao.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Disney, WarnerMedia & CJ ENM Outline Asia Streaming Expansion Plans - APOS
Global and regional streamers mapped out their strategies for expansion in the Asia Pacific region at MPA's virtual APOS conference (Sept 7-9).
Chinese-Speaking Markets
WarnerMedia, Catchplay Team On Hou Hsiao-hsien Series 'Twisted Strings'
Taiwanese auteur Hou Hsiao-hsien executive produced the series, which is directed by Huang Xi and stars Lee Kang-sheng.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
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.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
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.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
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.