Discovery lines up Japanese tsunami films
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has commissioned six programmes from Japanese filmmakers for a strand about the country's earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters...
Feature Stories: Michelle Yeoh
For years, Michelle Yeoh has lived and breathed the iconic Burmese freedom fighter Aung San Suu Kyi. In this exclusive interview,...
Jury Still Out on 3D Market Titles
Sellers say the format stirs interest, but the costs can be an issue. 3D titles are building a stronger presence at...
Hoshi o Ou Kodomo, Tatsumi Nominated for APS Awards
On Monday, the Asia Pacific Screen Academy announced the nominees for this year's Asia Pacific Screen Awards, including those for Best Animated Feature Film. Japan's Hoshi...
Yet another romantic comedy
No, "What's Your Number?" isn't about a guy and his cheesy pick up lines. Instead, it is about a woman, and...
Myanmar film in running for movie award
A movie shot secretly in Myanmar is in the running for a major award at Asia's top film festival this week...
Vietnam film travels to society’s edge
The highly anticipated film Hotboy Noi Loan va Cau Chuyen ve Thang Cuoi, Co Gai Diem va Con Vit (Lost in...
China’s thirst for blockbusters worries filmmakers
The growing power of China's cinema industry is on show at Asia's top film festival, but some filmmakers worry that a...
Asia Pacific Screen nominations revealed
Berlin and Cannes film festival award winners A Separation and Once Upon a Time in Anatolia head the list of nominees...
Asian cinema wins praise from French icon Huppert
Two-time Cannes winner and muse of Europe's top directors, Isabelle Huppert delighted fans in Busan this week as she said the...
Grief of Japan quake laid bare in new documentary
Filming grieving survivors of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan often earned producer Takaharu Yasuoka a shocked and angry...
Asian Filmmaker of the Year: Tsui Hark
As he readies his next blockbuster, Tsui Hark talks about his respect for Korean cinema, looking to the past for inspiration...