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In addition to a rare pandemic-era China co-production, Streamlined takes a brief look at Asghar Farhadi’s legal woes and the controversial restructure of India’s film-related public bodies. 1. Sino-French co-production Pekingman wraps in China Earlier this week, Streamlined caught up with Shanghai-based producer Natacha Devillers, currently in lockdown
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India may have scored its first huge post-pandemic hit, but the country’s box office has not yet fully recovered and China is still struggling with Covid-induced cinema closures. Meanwhile, the entire planet was obsessing over a slap… 1. PVR, RRR AND THE RECOVERY OF INDIA’S BOX OFFICE The
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Every few weeks, Streamlined will look at a territory that we haven’t heard much from during the pandemic. This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Malaysia, while in other news, it’s been a busy week for Asian directors boarding high-end English-language series; CJ ENM and Stan are
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This second edition of Streamlined also focuses on China and Hong Kong, thanks to Covid outbreaks and as Filmart only wrapped yesterday, although there’s also a section on the Middle East. Streamlined will look further afield next week… THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES… 1. CHINA CINEMA CLOSURES & WORSENING
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