Chinese-Speaking Markets
Viu To Expand Korean Dramas On Indian Service
Hallyu reaches India as streaming service plans to add 20 more Korean dramas by March 2018.
Korea & Japan
Netflix Acquires South Korean Thriller 'Forgotten'
Mystery thriller will be released theatrically in Korea later this month before streaming on Netflix in early 2018.
Festivals
FESTIVALS: Tokyo Gives Top Awards to 'Grain', 'Crater'
Turkish filmmaker Semih Kaplanoglu’s Grain was awarded the Tokyo Grand Prix at this year's TIFF, while Italian drama Crater took the special jury prize.
Festivals
FESTIVALS: 'After My Death', 'Blockage' Win Top Awards At BIFF
Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Gharaei’s Blockage and After My Death, from Korean director Kim Uiseok, shared the New Currents Award at Busan film festival.
Festivals
FESTIVALS: 'Glass Garden', 'Love Education' To Bookend Busan
Korean director Shin Suwon’s Glass Garden will open this year’s Busan film festival, while Taiwanese filmmaker Sylvia Chang’s Love Education will close the event.
Korea & Japan
tvN Movies Launches On Viu In Southeast Asia
CJ E&M channel launches on Viu in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Korea & Japan
Amazon Unveils 'Final Life' With Shota Matsuda, Taemin
Crime drama marks the first time that Japanese actor Shota Matsuda and K-pop star Taemin have worked together.
Korea & Japan
Sony Acquires Anime Distributor Funimation
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has bought a 95% stake in the company which distributes Japanese anime content in the US.
Festivals
FESTIVALS: 'Handle With Care' Wins At Skip City
Norwegian drama takes Grand Prize while winners also include China’s Van Goghs and The Citizen.
Korea & Japan
Korean Broadcasters Launch US Streaming Service
KBS, MBC and SBS are joining forces to launch a new streaming service in North and South America.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Viu Pacts With tvN, Now Baogu For Asian movies
PCCW’s pan-regional streaming service has bolstered its Asian movie line-up
Festivals
FESTIVALS: BIFAN Gives Top Award To 'The Endless'
US sci-fi horror, directed by Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, follows two brothers returning to the cult they previously escaped.