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‘Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai‘: Zach Galligan Returns To Franchise; Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei & Bowen Yang Also Cast - deadline.com - China - USA - city Shanghai
deadline.com
22.07.2022 / 22:27

‘Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai‘: Zach Galligan Returns To Franchise; Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei & Bowen Yang Also Cast

Zach Galligan, who starred as Billy Peltzer in the Gremlins films, will have a recurring guest role in Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, it was revealed during the show’s panel at Comic-Con on Friday. The animated prequel series will debut on HBO Max next year and later on Cartoon Network.

Zach Galligan Will Return to ‘Gremlins’ Franchise With New Guest Cast Bowen Yang, Sandra Oh, George Takei and Randall Park - variety.com - China - county San Diego - city Shanghai
variety.com
22.07.2022 / 22:03

Zach Galligan Will Return to ‘Gremlins’ Franchise With New Guest Cast Bowen Yang, Sandra Oh, George Takei and Randall Park

Wilson Chapman editorThe “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” cast is officially stacked. The prequel series just announced a whole new line-up of celebrity voice talent at their San Diego Comic-Con panel including the return of original Billy, Zach Galligan.Galligan surprised fans on stage revealing that he will have a recurring guest role on the HBO Max series “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.” But that’s not all, the panel also announced a truly iconic list of guest stars for the new series including: Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei and Bowen Yang.  The series had already announced a roster of Hollywood icons before including, James Hong, BD Wong, Ming-Na Wen and Matthew Rhys.“Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” is set in 1920s Shanghai in East China, and focuses on Sam Wing (Izaac Wang), an ordinary 10-year-old boy who meets Gizmo (A.J.

‘Infernal Affairs’ Marathon Set for Hong Kong Film Festival - variety.com - Britain - China - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
20.07.2022 / 11:49

‘Infernal Affairs’ Marathon Set for Hong Kong Film Festival

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefA marathon screening of all three “Infernal Affairs” films has been announced for the much delayed 46th edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival.The three films, all restored and upgraded to 4K digital prints, lead off a six- film section of Chinese-language restored classics at the festival.The HKIFF was this year postponed from its usual March-April slot to August, due to the fifth wave of the COVID pandemic which closed Hong Kong cinemas for the first months of 2022. It will now take place from Aug.

John Woo On His Return To U.S. Filmmaking, New Project About Columbia University Donor Dean Lung & Remake Of ‘The Killer’ - deadline.com - China - Hollywood - Mexico - Japan - city Columbia - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong - city Sandino
deadline.com
18.07.2022 / 20:07

John Woo On His Return To U.S. Filmmaking, New Project About Columbia University Donor Dean Lung & Remake Of ‘The Killer’

Speaking to Deadline from Fantasia Film Festival (Montreal, July 14-August 3), where he is being honored with a career achievement award, Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo revealed details of his recent return to U.S. filmmaking – feature films Silent Night and Peacock’s reboot of his iconic 1989 action thriller The Killer – as well as an upcoming passion project about the man who helped establish Columbia University’s East Asian Languages & Cultures Department.

‘Anita’ and Raging Fire’ Share Hong Kong Film Awards - variety.com - Malaysia - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
18.07.2022 / 13:13

‘Anita’ and Raging Fire’ Share Hong Kong Film Awards

Vivienne Chow “Anita,” the biopic of the late Canto-pop queen Anita Mui, led the race of the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday night with five awards, including recognitions for the film’s actors and technical achievements. But the best film and best director awards went to action thriller “Raging Fire” directed by the late Benny Chan.Sunday’s event, which was postponed from its original schedule in April, was the first in-person edition of the awards ceremony after two years of COVID hiatus — the 2020 edition was held online and 2021 was suspended.The number of films released in Hong Kong has dramatically dropped over the past years as cinemas were forced to close doors for prolonged periods under the government’s COVID measures.

‘Detective Vs Sleuths’ Rises to Top on Second Weekend at China Box Office - variety.com - China - city Chinatown
variety.com
18.07.2022 / 08:05

‘Detective Vs Sleuths’ Rises to Top on Second Weekend at China Box Office

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefHong Kong-produced crime action film “Detective Vs Sleuths” took top honors at the mainland China box office in its second weekend of release. New release title, ‘Mozart From Space” came in a disappointing second. “Detective Vs Sleuths” earned $18.4 million (RMB123 million) between Friday and Sunday, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway.

Donnie Yen Starrer ‘Raging Fire’ Wins Best Film, Director At Hong Kong Film Awards; ‘Anita’ Takes Biggest Haul With Five Prizes - deadline.com - China - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
deadline.com
17.07.2022 / 19:33

Donnie Yen Starrer ‘Raging Fire’ Wins Best Film, Director At Hong Kong Film Awards; ‘Anita’ Takes Biggest Haul With Five Prizes

Raging Fire, starring and produced by Donnie Yen, was awarded best film and best director for late action maestro Benny Chan at the Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) on Sunday night. The ceremony took place at Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre, the first time it had been held as a fully-fledged, in-person event since 2019.

Mona Hammond, ‘EastEnders’ Star, Dies at 91 - variety.com - Britain - France - China - Jamaica - city Holby
variety.com
06.07.2022 / 13:01

Mona Hammond, ‘EastEnders’ Star, Dies at 91

K.J. Yossman Mona Hammond, a former “EastEnders” star and West End trailblazer, has died.

‘Chilli Laugh Story’ Hong Kong Work-From-Home Comedy to Release in U.K. and North America (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - China - county Story - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
06.07.2022 / 10:27

‘Chilli Laugh Story’ Hong Kong Work-From-Home Comedy to Release in U.K. and North America (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTrinity Cine Asia has acquired upcoming Hong Kong comedy “Chilli Laugh Story” for distribution in the U.K. and North America. The work-from-home story of the director Coba Cheng’s relatives sees a locked-down family starting an online business during the pandemic.

Wildbrain CPLG to Represent Licensing of Peanuts in Asia Pacific - variety.com - China - South Korea - India - Thailand - city Seoul - Japan - Indonesia - Malaysia - Hong Kong - city Shanghai - Singapore - city Singapore - Taiwan - city Taipei - Philippines
variety.com
06.07.2022 / 07:41

Wildbrain CPLG to Represent Licensing of Peanuts in Asia Pacific

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefWildBrain CPLG, a leading entertainment, sport and brand-licensing agency, has been appointed by Peanuts Worldwide as the exclusive licensing agent for the Peanuts brand in parts of Asia-Pacific.   The companies already have a licensing relationship in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and, more recently, India.

Dire Warning Sounded as Hong Kong Film Industry Slowdown Continues - variety.com - China - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
05.07.2022 / 08:01

Dire Warning Sounded as Hong Kong Film Industry Slowdown Continues

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe once vibrant Hong Kong film industry is struggling to recover from the effects of COVID and related problems, a local report has warned. The report identified problems with theatrical box office, local production, co-production with mainland China and film investment.The Motion Picture Industry Association and Hong Kong Box Office Ltd. regular half year report showed that cinemas in the city had been closed for 104 days this year, including Chinese New Year and Easter, both normally peak periods.

Alex Law Dies: Celebrated ‘Echoes Of The Rainbow’ Filmmaker Was 69 - deadline.com - New York - China - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
deadline.com
04.07.2022 / 10:13

Alex Law Dies: Celebrated ‘Echoes Of The Rainbow’ Filmmaker Was 69

Echoes Of The Rainbow screenwriter and director Alex Law Kai-yum has died. The Hong Kong filmmaker passed away in hospital on Saturday; no cause of death was given. He was 69.

Alex Law, Hong Kong ‘Echoes of the Rainbow’ Director, Dies at 69 - variety.com - Britain - New York - China - New York - Berlin - Hong Kong - Taiwan - city Hong Kong
variety.com
04.07.2022 / 09:45

Alex Law, Hong Kong ‘Echoes of the Rainbow’ Director, Dies at 69

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAlex Law, one of Hong Kong’s most accomplished filmmakers died on Saturday. He was 69.Law (aka Law Kai-yui) died in hospital with his life partner and long-time filmmaking partner Mabel Cheung by his side.

Ni Kuang, Leading Hong Kong Screenwriter and Novelist, Dies at 87 - variety.com - China - Hong Kong - city Shanghai - Taiwan - city Hong Kong
variety.com
04.07.2022 / 06:15

Ni Kuang, Leading Hong Kong Screenwriter and Novelist, Dies at 87

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNi Kuang, one of Hong Kong’s most distinguished screenwriters and novelists, has died. He was 87.He died on Sunday in Hong Kong, with local media reporting skin cancer as the cause of death.Ni wrote some 300 screenplays, many in the martial arts genre and many for the Shaw Brothers studio with co-writer Chang Chen. He wrote the scripts for classic films “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” and “One Armed Swordsman” and had a hand in two of Bruce Lee’s six movies “The Big Boss” and “Fist of Fury” though the writing credit went to Wei Lo.As a novelist, Ni wrote the “New Adventures of Wesley” a series of detective stories that often featured aliens and extra-terrestrial creatures.

Peter Brook, Tony-Winning Theater Director, Dies at 97 - variety.com - France - Paris - China
variety.com
03.07.2022 / 14:47

Peter Brook, Tony-Winning Theater Director, Dies at 97

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentPeter Brook, the British-born director who won Tonys and Emmys but is best known for his theater work ranging from Broadway’s “Marat/Sade” and “Irma La Douce” to experimental productions like “The Mahabarata,” has died. He was 97.Brook’s death was confirmed by his long-time publisher, and later the BBC, on Sunday.

TvN Loads up on Korean Blockbusters, iQiyi Int’l Focuses on Southeast Asia – Global Bulletin - variety.com - China - South Korea - Thailand - North Korea - Hong Kong
variety.com
30.06.2022 / 10:04

TvN Loads up on Korean Blockbusters, iQiyi Int’l Focuses on Southeast Asia – Global Bulletin

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefCJ ENM Hong Kong has secured the first and exclusive Pay TV, pay-per-view, video-on-demand and over-the-top (OTT) rights in key Southeast Asia markets to a slate of current and upcoming South Korean films. These are to play on the tvN Movies channel in Southeast Asia.

Britain's 'fattest man' who once weighed 55 stone tragically dies aged 37 - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - China - city Mansfield
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
28.06.2022 / 11:03

Britain's 'fattest man' who once weighed 55 stone tragically dies aged 37

A man who was one believed to be 'Britain's fattest' has died aged 37. Matthew Crawford once weighed 55 stone but died last week from sepsis and organ failure..

Fresh Wave Festival Loses Three Films as Hong Kong Steps up Political Censorship - variety.com - China - Hong Kong - Taiwan - city Taipei - city Hong Kong
variety.com
27.06.2022 / 13:17

Fresh Wave Festival Loses Three Films as Hong Kong Steps up Political Censorship

Vivienne Chow A Taiwanese filmmaker has made his short film inspired by Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests available online for free after it failed to get approval from the city’s censorship authorities.Wu Zi-en, director of “Islander,” has uploaded the full 25-minute film noir to online platform Vimeo last week, after it became the third film in a month to have been censored by Hong Kong authorities.The city last year changed censorship regulations to effectively ban any film that is politically sensitive or poses a threat to national security.“Islander” follows a man and his grandson’s journey to visit the son, who has been placed behind bars as a political prisoner in Taipei. The film was selected as part of the Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival in Hong Kong, but its public screening was canceled because the film did not receive the approval in time. Fresh Wave organizers did not respond to Variety‘s request for comment.

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