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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Producer SK Global Teams With PCCW Media for Drama Series ‘The Season’

Clifford Coonan Hong Kong’s PCCW Media is linking up with independent film and TV studio SK Global Entertainment (“Crazy Rich Asians”) to produce the drama series, “The Season.” The six-part series is set in Hong Kong and tells of a group of friends gathering for a summer of fun in the sun as boating season begins but which spirals into a web of deception and power struggles. The show was unveiled at a special presentation at Hong Kong FilMart.

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Fan Bingbing-Starring ‘Mother Bhumi’ Brings Border Mysticism and Feminine Resilience to the Big Screen

Naman Ramachandran Director Chong Keat Aun, known for his evocative storytelling rooted in Southeast Asian history and folklore, is completing his latest feature, “Mother Bhumi,” a multi-lingual drama weaving land disputes, mysticism and female empowerment. The film is selected for the Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), the project market that operates concurrently with Hong Kong FilMart.

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Indonesia’s Imajinari Unveils Film Slate at Hong Kong FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran Indonesian film production company Imajinari is expanding its footprint with an ambitious slate of upcoming projects following the breakout success of its comedy hit “Agak Laen,” which accumulated 9.1 million cinema viewers to become the bestselling Indonesian comedy of all time. Founded in 2021 by Ernest Prakasa and Dipa Andika, Imajinari has set “Tinggal Meninggal,” a dark comedy in post-production.

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Jessie Mei Li, Karena Lam, Justin Chien & Toby Stephens Among International Cast Set For PCCW, SK Global Premium Series ‘The Season’

PCCW Media and Crazy Rich Asians producer SK Global are joining forces on Hong Kong-set premium series The Season, created and executive produced by Yalun Tu.

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Shaz Khan’s MMA Drama ‘The Martial Artist’ Sets Global Release (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran Shaz Khan‘s feature “The Martial Artist” has locked its global theatrical rollout, with North American and U.K. audiences getting their first look on April 4, following Eid celebrations, it was revealed on the sidelines of Hong Kong FilMart. The film will debut in Pakistan on March 30 and later in MENA territories on May 8, with additional global dates to be confirmed.

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Hong Kong Producers Aim to Connect With Filmmakers Around the World as FilMart Facilitates More Programs for Outreach

Clifford Coonan Hong Kong has always looked overseas and has long been a regional hub in the Asia Pacific area for the film industry, but at this year’s FilMart, it’s clear that the region’s film biz is reaching out to global producers and aiming to connect with filmmakers around the world. A look around the halls at FilMart shows how the biz is trying to internationalize — the exhibition floor sports 750 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions, with 32 group pavilions led by governments of 23 countries and regions.

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‘Parasite’ Studio CJ ENM Eyes Global Expansion Through Premium Content, Genre Diversity (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM, the studio behind Oscar-winning “Parasite,” is intensifying its strategy to expand its international footprint while navigating a challenging media landscape where production budgets have been rising and traditional linear TV faces market headwinds. “We have really strong creators, especially writers and directors and producers … this system that’s been developed for many years,” said Jangho Seo, executive VP of CJ ENM’s content business division, speaking with Variety at Hong Kong FilMart.

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Golden Scene Picks Up Sales Rights to Tracy Choi’s ‘Girlfriends’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Clifford Coonan Independent Hong Kong distributor Golden Scene has picked up worldwide sales rights to Macau director Tracy Choi’s “Girlfriends,” a work-in-progress project at the Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF). Choi said the project is a pan-Asian collaboration and involves talent and backing support from Macau, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand, forming a network that thrives on shared storytelling and cross-border distribution. “Collaboration is becoming a defining characteristic of the Asian market.

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Hong Kong Directors Seek Global Partners for Action-Disaster Hybrid ‘Open Fire’

Naman Ramachandran Veteran filmmaking duo Sze Pak-lam and Lau Wing-tai are expanding their horizons with “Open Fire,” an ambitious $16.4 million action thriller that blends Hong Kong crime cinema with large-scale disaster elements. The project is selected for the Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), the project market that operates concurrently with Hong Kong FilMart. The project, produced by industry veteran Ivan Wong, centers on a veteran firefighter caught between armed terrorists and Interpol agents during a slum blaze.

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Golden Scene Nabs International Sales for Drama “Valley of the Shadow of Death” From Rising Hong Kong Talents Jeffrey Lam Sen and Antonio Tam

Clifford Coonan Hong Kong’s Golden Scene has picked up international sales on “Valley of the Shadow of Death,” starring local legend Anthony Wong. Pic, co-directed by emerging Hong Kong talents Jeffrey Lam Sen and Antonio Tam, bowed at the Tokyo International Film Festival last October. “Valley of the Shadow of Death” is a drama about no less than the ancient struggle between sin and punishment.

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NMIXX head to the stars in music video for new single, ‘Know About Me’

NMIXX have dropped their fourth mini-album ‘Fe3O4: Forward’, alongside a music video for title track ‘Know About Me’.‘Fe304: Forward’, released on March 17, marks the third and final entry into the NMIXX’s ‘Fe3O4’ trilogy. The series began in early 2024 with ‘Fe3O4: Break’, featuring title track ‘Dash’, followed by ‘Fe3O4: Stick Out’ in August with lead single ‘See that?’.

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CreAsia Studio & Vision+ Unveil ‘My Chef in Crime’ Series For Indonesia — Filmart

CreAsia Studio, launched by Deepak Dhar and Banijay Entertainment, unveiled a scripted original series, My Chef in Crime, at Hong Kong’s Filmart.

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Indie Rights Takes Global Distribution for Australian Dark Comedy ‘Vincent’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran Indie Rights has acquired worldwide distribution rights to “Vincent,” the atmospheric arthouse dark comedy from Australian filmmaker Alan King, it was revealed on the sidelines of Hong Kong FilMart. The film, which King both directed and stars in as the troubled writer Vincent Tremblay, follows a protagonist who retreats to an isolated location to complete his first novel, only to encounter a mysterious powerful force that disrupts his solitude.

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UK & China Seek Co-Pro Opportunities; BBC Studios Sets ‘Walking with Dinosaurs’ iQiyi Streaming Launch For China — Filmart

At the UK-China Screen Forum held with Hong Kong’s Filmart, BBC Studios unveiled that Walking with Dinosaurs will premiere exclusively on iQiyi for mainland China audiences in 2025, and a Chinese-dubbed version of nature series Asia will also launch on Phoenix Chinese Channel.

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Emperor Motion Pictures COO Cecil Yow Talks ‘The Last Dance’ Success And Future Production Strategy

EXCLUSIVE: While Hong Kong’s film industry has not had the easiest ride since the pandemic, it continues to defy expectations by throwing up locally produced films that have been breaking records at the local box office.

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