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Page operated by Patrick Frater, Asia editor for entertainment trade publication Variety. Based in HK and Bangkok and covering a wonderfully diverse region.

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"The Passport," Malaysian film project, sets PH's Epicmedia, as co-producer variety.com/2024/film/news/p…
Malaysia’s ‘The Passport’ Gets Stamp of Approval From the Philippines’ Epicmedia (EXCLUSIVE)

Malaysia’s ‘The Passport’ Gets Stamp of Approval From the Philippines’ Epicmedia (EXCLUSIVE)

Malaysian first feature, ‘The Passport’ gets a stamp of approval from The Philippines' Epicmedia, which boards as coproducer.

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"Twilight of the Warriors: Walled in" on top of mainland China box office in pre-holiday week variety.com/2024/film/news/c…
China Box Office: ‘Twilight of the Warriors’ Tops Quiet Pre-Holiday Weekend

China Box Office: ‘Twilight of the Warriors’ Tops Quiet Pre-Holiday Weekend

Ahead of the May Day holiday, the mainland China box office went quiet, allowing ‘Twilight of the Warriors’ to grab an early lead.

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Fortissimo picks up Chinese animation 'The Umbrella Fairy' for Cannes Market launch variety.com/2024/film/news/c…
Chinese Animation Film ‘The Umbrella Fairy’ to Be Launched by Fortissimo at Cannes Market (EXCLUS...

Chinese Animation Film ‘The Umbrella Fairy’ to Be Launched by Fortissimo at Cannes Market (EXCLUS...

Chinese animation film ‘The Umbrella Fairy’ is to be launched by Fortissimo at the Cannes Market.

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Biggest film in the world this weekend, Don Lee lives up to promises, as "The Roundup: Punishment" opens on top of the Korean box office variety.com/2024/film/asia/k…
Korea Box Office: Don Lee’s ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ Smashes Its Way to $29 Million Debut, Crushes...

Korea Box Office: Don Lee’s ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ Smashes Its Way to $29 Million Debut, Crushes...

The Don Lee-starring crime comedy action film 'The Roundup Punishment' destroys competition and completes a $29 million opening.

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Indian farmer's revolt documentary '"Farming the Revolution' heads to Hot Docs variety.com/2024/film/asia/i…
India’s Epic Farmers’ Protest Documented in Nishtha Jain’s Hot Docs Selection ‘Farming the Revolu...

India’s Epic Farmers’ Protest Documented in Nishtha Jain’s Hot Docs Selection ‘Farming the Revolu...

Eminent Indian documentarian Nishtha Jain's latest effort is an account of the epic, year-long farmers' protest that took place in India in 2020-21.

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Annecy Selection ‘The Glassworker’ Unveils First Trailer, Sets Cannes Market, Pakistan Release Dates variety.com/2024/film/news/a…
Annecy Selection ‘The Glassworker’ Unveils First Trailer, Sets Cannes Market, Pakistan Release...

Annecy Selection ‘The Glassworker’ Unveils First Trailer, Sets Cannes Market, Pakistan Release...

Usman Riaz's Annecy selection 'The Glassworker' has unveiled its first trailer.

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Chinese online movies return as linear channel PopC variety.com/2024/film/asia/c…
Chinese Online Movies Repackaged as PopC Linear Channel – Global Bulletin

Chinese Online Movies Repackaged as PopC Linear Channel – Global Bulletin

Chinese Online Movies Repackaged as PopC Linear Channel, Nippon Connection highlights; Taipei festival to focus on Budapest.

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‘Elephant Whisperers’ Writer Sets Teen Drama Series ‘Amber Girls School’ at Amazon variety.com/2024/tv/asia/osc…
Oscar-Winning ‘Elephant Whisperers’ Writer Sets Teen Drama Amazon Series ‘Amber Girls School’...

Oscar-Winning ‘Elephant Whisperers’ Writer Sets Teen Drama Amazon Series ‘Amber Girls School’...

The next project from Garima Pura Patiyaalvi, who co-wrote the Oscar-winning 'The Elephant Whisperers,' is a teen drama Amazon series.

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Bill Kong, Tanigaki Kenji and Todd Brown aim to reset the Asian martial arts genre with 'The Furious' now in production variety.com/2024/film/news/c…
‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ Producer Bill Kong Aims to Reset Martial Arts Genre With ‘The...

‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ Producer Bill Kong Aims to Reset Martial Arts Genre With ‘The...

Producer Bill Kong and director Tanigaki Kenji aim to reset the action movie bar with thriller 'The Furious.'

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Mandarin-language Cannes Critics' Week film 'Blue Sun Palace' picked up by Charades variety.com/2024/film/global…
Charades Boards Cannes’ Critics Week Migrant Drama ‘Blue Sun Palace,’ Unveils Clip (EXCLUSIVE)

Charades Boards Cannes’ Critics Week Migrant Drama ‘Blue Sun Palace,’ Unveils Clip (EXCLUSIVE)

Charades has boarded Constance Tsang’s migrant drama 'Blue Sun Palace' which is set to world premiere at Cannes' Critics’ Week.

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Bhutan documentary 'Agent of Happiness' sold by Cinephil variety.com/2024/film/global…
‘Agent of Happiness,’ Doc Following Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Survey, Sold by Cinephil to...

‘Agent of Happiness,’ Doc Following Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Survey, Sold by Cinephil to...

Cinephil has sold Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbo’s documentary 'Agent of Happiness' to key international territories ahead of its Hot Docs debut.

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Roya Sadat on making a film about women opposing the Taliban variety.com/2024/film/asia/a… @namanrs
Afghan Filmmaker Roya Sadat on Filming the Women Opposing the Taliban in Hot Docs Title ‘The Sharp...

Afghan Filmmaker Roya Sadat on Filming the Women Opposing the Taliban in Hot Docs Title ‘The Sharp...

Eminent Afghanistan filmmaker Roya Sadat had quite the journey while filming 'The Sharp Edge of Peace,' which has its world premiere at Hot Docs.

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'The Wedding Banquet' remake sets Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang in cast variety.com/2024/film/column…
Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang to Star in ‘The Wedding Banquet’ Remake From Director Andrew Ahn...

Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang to Star in ‘The Wedding Banquet’ Remake From Director Andrew Ahn...

Lily Gladstone, Bowen Yang, Kelly Marie Tran, Yuh-jung Youn and Joan Chen will star in Andrew Ahn's remake of Ang Lee's "The Wedding Banquet."

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Annecy unveils anime-heavy lineup variety.com/2024/film/global…
Annecy Unveils Anime-Heavy Competition Lineup and Special Presentations for ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Moana,’...

Annecy Unveils Anime-Heavy Competition Lineup and Special Presentations for ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Moana,’...

Other Hollywood titles to be teased at the French festival include 'Transformers One,' 'The Wild Robot' and 'Wallace & Gromit.'

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Yamada Naoko's 'The Colors Within' acquired by Gkids, Anime Co variety.com/2024/film/news/g…
GKIDS and Anime Ltd. Acquire Global Rights to ‘The Colors Within’

GKIDS and Anime Ltd. Acquire Global Rights to ‘The Colors Within’

GKIDS and European animation distributor Anime Ltd. have acquired global rights to Naoko Yamada's new film "The Colors Within."

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Mega interview: Bollywood superstar Katrina Kaif on her cinema journey - 'film would become my entire life' variety.com/2024/film/news/k…
Top Indian Star Katrina Kaif Recounts Her Cinematic Journey: ‘Film Would Become My Entire Life’...

Top Indian Star Katrina Kaif Recounts Her Cinematic Journey: ‘Film Would Become My Entire Life’...

The times are changing across Indian cinema and top Bollywood star Katrina Kaif is changing with them.

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Australian police arrest "Home and Away" actor Orpheus Pledger variety.com/2024/tv/asia/orp…
Australian Police Arrest ‘Home and Away’ Actor Orpheus Pledger After Manhunt

Australian Police Arrest ‘Home and Away’ Actor Orpheus Pledger After Manhunt

Australian Police have arrested former ‘Home and Away’ actor Orpheus Pledger after a manhunt.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas launching "WOMB" documentary on Prime Video variety.com/2024/global/asia… @priyankachopra
Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ ‘Women of My Billion’ to Launch on Prime – Global Bulletin

Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ ‘Women of My Billion’ to Launch on Prime – Global Bulletin

Priyanka Chopra Jonas-produced ‘Women of My Billion’ to launch on Prime; Ricky Ow joins Viddsee.

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"Expats" star Ruby Ruiz to lead Aus-PH film "First Light" variety.com/2024/film/news/r…
‘Expats’ Star Ruby Ruiz to Lead James J. Robinson’s Directorial Debut ‘First Light’ (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Expats’ Star Ruby Ruiz to Lead James J. Robinson’s Directorial Debut ‘First Light’ (EXCLUSIVE)

'Expats' star Ruby Ruiz will play an elderly nun in Australian-Filipino co-production 'First Light,' the directorial debut of James J. Robinson.

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BIG PUNCH: Don Lee's 'The Roundup: Punishment' takes $5 million at the Korea box office on opening day variety.com/2024/film/asia/d…

Korea Box Office: Don Lee’s ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ Takes Punchy $5 Million on Opening Day

Don Lee's 'The Roundup: Punishment' breaks franchise and box office records as it enjoys a muscular opening in South Korean theaters.

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