Liz Shackleton

Chinese Speaking

COMMENT: Netflix’s Problem In Adapting 'The Three-Body Problem'

Although an impressive array of producing talent has been brought on board, Netflix has its work cut out adapting Liu Cixin's mind-bending sci-fi trilogy.

Chinese Speaking

TikTok Sues US Government Over Trump Executive Order

China-owned short video app is claiming that Trump's executive order forcing the sale of its US assets is unlawful and unconstitutional.

Chinese Speaking

Tencent Driving Talks To Merge Game Streaming Giants Douyu & Huya

Talks come as Tencent is facing more competition for advertising revenues on home turf, as well as growing resistance to Chinese apps overseas.

News

BEGINNERS GUIDE: INDIAN WEB SERIES [PART THREE]

Rural tales, spy thrillers and Delhi's murky underbelly: Streamlined's update on some of the best Hindi-language web series streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Chinese Speaking

Rakuten Viki Stocks Up On Asian Movies Including 'The Suspect'

Japanese-owned global streamer has also acquired Korean romcom Be With You, along with other Korean and Hong Kong classic films.

Chinese Speaking

iQiyi Signs Content Deal With Malaysia’s Primeworks Studios

Deal covers six Primeworks drama series produced for broadcast on Media Prima’s TV3, including the second season of hit series 7 Hari Mencintaiku.

Chinese Speaking

FESTIVALS: 'Better Days' Takes Top Prize At Udine Far East Film Festival

Derek Tsang’s youth drama Better Days won the top prize, the Golden Mulberry, at Italy’s Far East Film Festival in Udine, which took place as a virtual event (June 26-July 4).

Chinese Speaking

China’s Tencent Acquires Pan-Asian Streaming Service iflix

Chinese tech giant will use the platform to expand its WeTV service, which it launched in Thailand last year, across the region.

News

Disney+ Hotstar To Launch Crime Drama 'Aarya', Starring Sushmita Sen

Co-produced by Endemol Shine, the nine-part series is an official adaptation of popular Dutch crime-drama Penoza.

News

Amazon Prime India To Premiere Seven Movies, Prompting Theatrical Backlash

Seven Indian films originally intended for theatrical release will premiere on Amazon between May and August.

Chinese Speaking

FESTIVALS: Taipei Fest Unveils International New Talent Competition

Taipei Film Festival has announced the 12 films selected for this year’s edition of its International New Talent Competition.

Korea & Japan

Asian LGBTQ+ Streaming Platform GagaOOLala Set For Global Launch

Taiwan-based platform will launch globally on May 15 with a catalogue of features, shorts, series and original productions.