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"We're tired of Hollywood”: Why local films are breaking box office records across Asia

The widely spread pattern of recent hit titles across Asia might be seen as evidence the film industry in the region is adjusting and breathing again in the rarified, riskier atmos...

Southeast Asia seeks soft power to outlast US$300 billion buzz

Later this month, Indonesian cinema-goers will finally get to see what audiences in Berlin saw in February: Jokor Anwar’s Ghost in the Cell. The horror-comedy, which had its world...

As Global Box Office Sluggishly Recovers, Asia Leads While Independent Cinemas Stand to Benefit From Changing Trends, CN...

In the three years since the end of the COVID pandemic, cinema exhibition around the world continues to feel the impact, with a slower than expected recovery exacerbated by unpredi...

From ‘Ne Zha 2’ to Hand-Painted Animation, Chinese Cinema Is Rewriting the Rules

With 93,187 screens, a surging box office and an animated film painted almost entirely by hand, China is making its presence felt on the Croisette.

Cannes day 5: Mixed picture for Asia, plus talent talks politics and AI - The Screen Podcast

Asian titles loom large but many buyers from the region have stayed away.

Cannes: "Hope" is Korea's Biggest Swing Yet Toward the Box Office Canon

by Elisa Giudici There’s something genuinely startling about seeing the sprawling sci-fi epic Hope in Competition at Cannes. Not because genre films are unwelcome on the Croisette...

Korean and Chinese stars light up the Cannes Red Carpet

Korean and Chinese celebrities make a striking appearance at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, showcasing diverse styles from elegant modern looks to classic Eastern aesthetics...

Feature – Framing The Furious: A Modern Guide to East Asia’s Action Landscape

The action landscape is about to change. Bold as that statement may sound, perhaps even... The post Feature – Framing The Furious: A Modern Guide to East Asia’s Action Landscape ap...

Far East Film Festival: Taichi Kimura’s ‘Fujiko’ Wins Top Prize

Kim Jong-woo, Kim Shin-wan and Cho Chul-young's searing documentary 'The Seoul Guardians' took the Silver Mulberry Award.

Japan’s highest-grossing live‑action film is a lavish kabuki epic

Kokuho is a colourful, lengthy epic, spanning five decades and running almost three hours, set in the world of kabuki – Japan’s most popular traditional performing art. It has been...

Japan Is Everywhere at Cannes This Year

With Kore-eda, Hamaguchi and Fukada in competition and a new generation pitching at the market, the country of honor is making the most of its moment.

Awesome Korean Sci-Fi Action Thriller HOPE Footage Reaction Video - CinemaCon 2026

AI is rewiring the world's most prolific film industry

India produces the most movies of any country, but shifting audience habits are squeezing production budgets and studios are responding by tapping AI.

Na Hong-Jin’s ‘Hope’ Sets Sales Record for Korean Film

The sci-fi monster movie, which Neon has for North America, has pre-sold to more than 200 territories worldwide, a record for a Korean film.

From 'Salmokji' to 'If Wishes Could Kill': Gen Z drives Korean horror hits into real world

Immersive horror is dominating Korea's entertainment landscape. Entertainment studios have merged digital app ecosystems and real-world location hunting to captivate Gen Z audience...

Korea Box Office: Yeon Sang-ho’s Cannes Midnight Screener ‘Colony’ Rockets to No. 1 With Dominant Opening

Fresh from its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival, Yeon Sang-ho’s action-horror zombie extravaganza “Colony” re-energized the South Korea...

Far East Film Festival Reveals 2026 Lineup

The event, which takes place in the Italian city of Udine, is set to honor Fan Bingbing and Koji Yakusho with lifetime achievement awards.

Fan Bingbing, Yakusho Koji to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honors at Far East Film Festival; Anthony Chen’s ‘We Are All...

The Far East Film Festival has revealed that Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing and Japanese actor Yakusho Koji will each receive the Golden Mulberry Award for Lifetime Achievement at...

Mubi Takes Na Hong-Jin’s Cannes Contender ‘Hope’ Across Multiple Territories

The arthouse specialist has snatched up rights to the Korean sci-fi action thriller starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Hoyeon.

The "Beef" Actors Are Getting Emotional About Hollywood Finally Recognizing Asian Stories

“Seoul has always been part of me, but returning as an actor telling this story was something else entirely.” — Charles MeltonView Entire Post ›

South Korea's New Big-Budget Alien Movie Is Making a Huge Global Play - Will It Work?

There’s a lot riding on Hope, the new sci-fi epic from The Wailing director Na Hong-jin. In addition to being the first South Korean movie in competition for the Palme d’Or at Cann...

‘Salmokji’ leads quiet box office revival for Korean horror

Korean horror films, which have struggled to find broad commercial success in recent years, are seeing a quiet resurgence at the local box office, demonstrated over the last three...

Korean Auteur Na Hong-jin’s Long-Gestating Thriller ‘Hope,’ Starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, Headed to C...

A decade in the making, the director's follow-up to his cult supernatural thriller 'The Wailing' pairs Korean and Hollywood stars — and reportedly carries the biggest budget ever c...

'The Legend of Maula Jatt' premieres in China

Massive box office Pakistani action-thriller marks milestone in cultural ties between the two countries