HONG KONG – The Hong Kong International Film Festival has announced that veteran director and actor Michael Hui will be the subject of this year’s Filmmaker-in-Focus program. The festival hailed Hui’s “career spanning half a century as producer, writer, director … Continue reading Hong Kong International Film Festival to Honor Michael Hui
HONG KONG — Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou was honored by the Venice International Film Festival this week for a body of work that embodies the “global language” of cinema. The 68-year-old director, whose films include “Raise the Red Lantern” (1991), … Continue reading Venice Film Festival Honors Chinese Director Zhang Yimou
HONG KONG — The “Tomb Raider” reboot opened worldwide this month, so it’s a good time to look at star Daniel Wu’s career. I interviewed Mr. Wu for a recent article in Cathay Pacific’s Discovery magazine, in which he talked … Continue reading Interview: ‘Tomb Raider’ Star Daniel Wu Reflects on His Career
HONG KONG — Chinese director Feng Xiaogang’s coming-of-age drama “Youth” picked up best film at the 12th Asian Film Awards on Saturday night, while the fantasy epic “Legend of the Demon Cat” — a Hong Kong, Japan and mainland China … Continue reading Asian Film Awards Honors Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kaige With Top Prizes
HONG KONG – The Far East Film Festival will celebrate the career of Taiwanese actress Brigitte Lin at this year’s event in April, the festival organizers said this week. The Udine, Italy-based festival will honor Lin with its Golden Mulberry … Continue reading Taiwanese Actress Brigitte Lin to Receive Gala at Italian Film Festival
HONG KONG – Taiwanese actress Brigitte Lin will be honored by the Hong Kong International Film Festival next month as this year’s “Filmmaker in Focus,” the festival has announced. At the 42nd edition of the HKIFF, the festival will screen … Continue reading HKIFF to Honor Taiwanese Actress Brigitte Lin
HONG KONG — The gangster drama “Trivisa” took top honors at the Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday night, winning best film, director, actor, screenplay and editing. “Trivisa,” about three gang leaders facing a changing criminal landscape amid Hong Kong’s 1997 handover, was … Continue reading ‘Trivisa’ and ‘Mad World’ Are Favorites at Hong Kong Film Awards
HONG KONG — Films from South Korea and China grabbed the majority of honors at the 11th Asian Film Awards on Tuesday night, with “The Handmaiden” from South Korea leading with four awards and “I Am Not Madame Bovary” from … Continue reading South Korea and China Sweep Asian Film Awards
BERLIN — Kim Min-hee has won the Silver Bear best actress award at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival for the South Korean film “On the Beach at Night Alone.” The film, directed by Hong Sang-soo, follows a young actress … Continue reading South Korea’s Kim Min-hee Wins Best Actress at Berlin
Indonesian actor Vino G. Bastian will star in “212 Warrior,” a film version based on his father’s popular martial-arts novels. Fox International Productions and Lifelike Pictures will co-produce the film, which is due for release next year. Mr. Bastian … Continue reading ‘212 Warrior’: Indonesian Martial-Arts Book Series to Hit the Big Screen
