Chinese-Speaking Markets
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
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 & North Africa
'Feathers' & 'Journey To The West' Take Top Awards At Pingyao Film Festival
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
'Farewell' & 'The Apartment' Take Busan New Currents 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
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.
Middle East & North Africa
'Manchurian Tiger' Takes Top Prize At Shanghai Film Festival
Chinese filmmaker Geng Jun’s dark comedy Manchurian Tiger won the top prize, the Golden Goblet, at the closing ceremony of this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
HBO Asia To Produce Chinese-Language Dramas 'Legacy' & 'Trinity Of Shadows'
Legacy involves several talents from popular Chinese drama, Story Of Yanxi Palace, while Trinity Of Shadows is a co-production with Taiwan's Catchplay and Hong Kong’s ViuTV.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Rakuten Viki Launches TVOD Service For Asian Films
The service is launching with the US debut of two Korean films: Josée, on an exclusive basis, and New Year Blues.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Tamil Drama 'Pebbles' Wins Tiger Award At Rotterdam Film Festival
Tamil-language drama Pebbles, directed by Vinothraj P.S. and produced by Rowdy Pictures, won the Tiger Award at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Beginner's Guide: Chinese Web Series [Part One]
Suspense thrillers, social issue dramas and a real-time mystery set in the Tang Dynasty: Streamlined explores the disruptors in Chinese-language TV.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Kuek Yu-Chuang On iQiyi’s International Expansion Plans
Based in Singapore, iQiyi's international chief is expanding the streamer's slate of Chinese, Korean and Southeast Asian dramas.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
iQiyi International Sets 'My Roommate Is A Gumiho' As First Korean Original
Jang Ki Yong and Hyeri star in romantic horror based on popular Korean webtoon Living Together and co-produced with Studio Dragon and JTBC Studio.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Comment: Quibi’s Demise And The True Nature Of Snackable Content
Before Jeffrey Katzenberg had a crack with Quibi, French media conglomerate Vivendi also tried and failed in the business of quick bites.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Celestial Tiger Enters Original Production With 'Model Family'
Hong Kong-based pay-TV operator is producing the two-part suspense thriller with Malaysian director-producer Adrian Teh.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Japan’s Wowow Acquires Hit Chinese Suspense Thriller 'The Bad Kids'
Critically-acclaimed show, produced by Chinese streaming platform iQiyi, will be broadcast in Japan in early 2021.