BERLIN — The 67th Berlin International Film Festival opened on Thursday with the premiere of the French film “Django,” set in 1943 during the German occupation of France, from director-writer Etienne Comar. Four films from Asia will appear in the … Continue reading Asian in Focus as Berlin International Film Festival Opens
BERLIN — Hong Kong producer Nansun Shi will be awarded the Berlinale Camera at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival this week. Ms. Shi is one of Asia’s most prominent and successful film producers and film distributors, with a career … Continue reading Hong Kong Producer Nansun Shi to Be Honored by Berlin Festival
Hong Kong’s Motion Picture Industry Association has submitted “Port of Call” by director Philip Yung to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as it entry in the foreign-language film category. The gritty psychological thriller – inspired by a … Continue reading Hong Kong’s ‘Port of Call’ Selected as Foreign-Language Oscar Entry
The Singapore Film Commission has selected director Boo Junfeng’s film “Apprentice” as the country’s official submission to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the best foreign-language film category. Mr. Boo’s film is a psychological drama about a … Continue reading Singapore Submits ‘Apprentice’ for Foreign-Language Film Oscar
Japanese actress Kaori Momoi is in Hong Kong this week to present her film “Hee” at the 40th Hong Kong International Film Festival. “Hee” had its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February, and the Hong Kong screening … Continue reading Kaori Momoi: The Art of Playing a Prostitute
The martial-arts drama “The Assassin” took top honors at the 10th Asian Film Awards on Thursday, winning eight prizes including best film, director and actress. Taiwan director Hou Hsiao-hsien’s sword-play art-house film stars actress Shu Qi as an expert assassin in 9th-century … Continue reading ‘The Assassin’ Wins Big at Asian Film Awards
The Hong Kong Asian Film Festival kicks off today in Hong Kong and runs until Nov. 22. The festival is featuring 70 films from across the region. Here are five to mark in your calendar: “She Remembers, He Forgets” (Hong Kong) … Continue reading HKAFF 2015: Five Films to Watch
Hong Kong filmmaker Raman Hui was named director of the year by movie-industry group CineAsia. Mr. Hui directed the 3-D fantasy-action hit “Monster Hunt,” China’s biggest blockbuster this year. The film, which opened in July, went on to earn 2.44 billion yuan (US$383.9 million) … Continue reading Raman Hui Named Director of the Year
Taiwan selected “The Assassin” as its official foreign-language entry for the 2016 Academy Awards. Director Hou Hsiao-hsien’s art-house martial-arts film stars actress Shu Qi as an expert assassin in 9th-century China. Mr. Hou won the best-director award for the film at … Continue reading Taiwan Names ‘The Assassin’ as Its Oscar Entry
Filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien’s “The Assassin” continues to gain a steady following at the mainland China box office since its opening on Aug. 27. In its first nine days of release, the Taiwanese director’s art-house sword-play film starring actress Shu Qi has … Continue reading ‘The Assassin’ Gains an Audience in China
