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Disney+ Unveils Local-Language Content Slate For APAC Region
US studio's first major slate of Asia Pacific originals is heavy on dramas from Korea and Indonesia, as well as Japanese anime.
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Netflix’s 'Move To Heaven' Wins Best Creative At Busan's Asia Contents Awards
Winners at the ceremony in Busan also included Netflix's Sweet Home, iQiyi's The Long Night and MediaCorp's Tituodao.
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Disney, WarnerMedia & CJ ENM Outline Asia Streaming Expansion Plans - APOS
Global and regional streamers mapped out their strategies for expansion in the Asia Pacific region at MPA's virtual APOS conference (Sept 7-9).
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WarnerMedia, Catchplay Team On Hou Hsiao-hsien Series 'Twisted Strings'
Taiwanese auteur Hou Hsiao-hsien executive produced the series, which is directed by Huang Xi and stars Lee Kang-sheng.
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Derek Tsang To Direct Netflix Adaptation Of 'The Three-Body Problem'
Tsang made the final list of five nominees for best international feature at this year’s Academy Awards with youth drama Better Days.
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iQiyi International Unveils Slate Of 24 Chinese-Language Dramas
New titles include Feng Xiaogang's Crossroad Bistro and Ferryman: The Legends Of Nanyang, set in Southeast Asia.
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Viu Signs Content Deals With China's Huace Film & TV
The deals for Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia encompass more than 2,000 hours of Chinese content.
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FESTIVALS: 'Manchurian Tiger' Takes Top Prize In Shanghai
Chinese filmmaker Geng Jun’s dark comedy Manchurian Tiger won the top prize, the Golden Goblet, at the closing ceremony of this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival.
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Jonathan Spink Joins Taiwan’s Catchplay As Principle Advisor
Former HBO Asia chief executive will advise Asian streamer on content and OTT partnerships in Korea, China and SE-Asia.
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HBO Asia To Produce Chinese-Language Dramas 'Legacy' & 'Trinity Of Shadows'
Legacy involves several talents from popular Chinese drama, Story Of Yanxi Palace, while Trinity Of Shadows is a co-production with Taiwan's Catchplay and Hong Kong’s ViuTV.
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Rakuten Viki Launches TVOD Service For Asian Films
The service is launching with the US debut of two Korean films: Josée, on an exclusive basis, and New Year Blues.
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FESTIVALS: Osaka Asian Unveils Competition Including 'Elisa's Day' Premiere
Man Lim-chung’s Keep Rolling, about Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui, will open the festival, while Yuya Ishii’s The Asian Angel will play as the closing film.