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Chinese Auteur Jia Zhangke Wraps Short Film in Italy, Talks AI at Asian Film Awards Masterclass
Chinese auteur Jia Zhangke has finished shooting a short film in Italy, commissioned and produced by Carlo Chatrian, director of the National Museum of Cinema in Turin. Jia (“Still Life”, “A Touch of Sin”) revealed this at a wide-ranging masterclass organized…
‘The Night Manager’ Chinese-Language Remake Expands Cast
The Ink Factory has rounded out the supporting ensemble for its Chinese-language “The Night Manager” series, naming six cast members and two special appearances as the production heads into its late 2026 premiere window on Youku. The news was time…
Samsung’s Latest Galaxy Smartphone Is the Brand’s Most Intuitive, Future-Thinking Offering Yet
Fresh off equipping Team USA athletes with smartphones at the Winter Olympics, Samsung has unveiled its latest release, with a phone that seamlessly merges the conveniences and tools demanded by users today, with forward-thinking, AI features that anticipate …
Supernatural Horror ‘The Other Side’ Heads to Hong Kong FilMart With Contents Panda (EXCLUSIVE)
Contents Panda is bowing supernatural horror “The Other Side” at Hong Kong FilMart. Directed by Kim Jung-min and produced by Nalgae Entertainment (“Rhapsody for the Dead,” “Fantasy of the Girls”), the film stars Cha Sun-woo…
Hugoeast Reveals FilMart Sales Slate Topped by ‘Shanghai Wonton’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Beijing-based sales company Hugoeast has revealed its lineup at the Hong Kong FilMart. Heading up the slate is feature film “Shanghai Wonton,” produced by Shanghai Artown Film and directed by Wu Tiange. The film follows retired engineer Lao Wang, who lives a …
FilMart 2026 Sets the Stage for AI, Short Dramas and Emerging Asian Markets
Hong Kong’s FilMart continues to anchor Asia’s screen industry, serving as a hub where global producers, distributors, and innovators converge. Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the city’s leading trade promotion agency, the event …
FilMart Celebrates Three Decades of Shaping Asia’s Screen Industry: ‘We Add Value by Helping International Companies Navigate the Regional …
Hong Kong’s FilMart celebrates a milestone this year, marking 30 years as the linchpin of Asia’s film and television market. From its origins as a regional trade hub to its current stature as a global meeting point for producers, distributors and innovators, …
Num Kanchai, Weir Sukollawat and Two Popetorn Lead Thai Action-Drama ‘Prasert’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Thai production and marketing outfit Shinesaeng Ad.Venture has forged a strategic partnership with 66cc — formerly known as Distribution Workshop — and Kongkiat Production to launch action-drama film “Prasert,” with the project making its first in…
AI-Generated Feature ‘Raphael’ Anchors MBC C&I’s Hong Kong FilMart Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
MBC C&I’s AI Contents Lab is at Hong Kong FilMart with its most ambitious slate to date, anchored by “Raphael,” an 80-minute feature billed as one of the world’s first entirely AI-generated feature film, as the Seoul-based operatio…
Ji Seung-hyun, Cecilia Choi, Yayan Ruhian’s ‘Bluefish’ Lands Hong Kong, Taiwan Deals With Trinity Media (EXCLUSIVE)
Trinity Media has boarded Hong Kong and Taiwan distribution rights to “Bluefish,” the Korea-Malaysia-Indonesia co-production featuring Ji Seung-hyun, Cecilia Choi and Yayan Ruhian, ahead of the project’s market debut at Hong Kong FilMart. Au…