16th annual CineAsia celebrates a fast-growing market
The 16th annual CineAsia convention will be staged Dec. 7-9 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and focusing on...
Han Yuqi dreams big at Shanghai’s smallest cinema
At Image Tunnel, a wooden loft known as Shanghai's smallest cinema, everything is done differently. "We show independent movies," explains Han...
Promoting projects in paradise
The fourth edition of India's project market Film Bazaar wrapped last week in Goa with plaudits and even some signed deals....
A Filipino maid, 2 getai singers and 4 people in love in Luang Prabang
Resting on stone slabs centuries-old and being in the heart of UNESCO-Heritage worthy historical structures and watching the Papaya Sisters sing...
Bruce Lee lacks punch at China box office
Bruce Lee, My Brother made just RMB8.5 million ($1.3 million) at the box office in China over four days on release...
Imagi loses half a billion in six months
Imagi, the Hong Kong-based animation company which last year delivered Astro Boy film (pictured), lost more than half a billion HK...
Islamic Defenders Front defines “Pornography Rules” in Indonesia
Habib Umar Salim, head of hard-line Islamic Defenders Front advisory council defined the criteria for pornography while organizing a protest against...
Hallyu streets, online market to be established
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Wednesday it will promote "hallyu," or the Korean Wave, in earnest by establishing...
Taiwan to piggyback on Ang Lee’s fame
Taiwan wants to cash in on the goodwill of Ang Lee, director of Oscar winning films like 'Brokeback Mountain', the country's...
Movie industry demands removal of double taxation system
Indian movie industry demands removal of double taxation system in the sector to sustain, said movie biggies. According to Yash Chopra,...
Nair: I would not refer them as dogs
"Slumdog Millionaire is like Salaam Bombay on speed, said filmmaker Mira Nair, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 41st...
Italy eyes India for movie future
Italian directors at International Film Festival of India blamed the decline of their cinema on low budgets, lack of government support,...