Category Archives: Variety

Terrance Lau on Action Stardom, Hong Kong’s Shrinking Market and the Script He’s Banking On: ‘We’re Losing That Strong, Personal Voice’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Off his star turn in the 2024 Hong Kong box office and critical hit “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In,” Terrance Lau Chun-him might just be that elusive creature Hong Kong audiences hav...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 19, 2026

‘Something Familiar’ Review: Filmmaker Rachel Taparjan Confronts Her Past in a Searching, Self-Focused Doc
There's a prevalent trend in contemporary documentary filmmaking where directors are looking inwards towards their own lives and experiences. British Romanian filmmaker Rachel Taparjan's "Something Fa...
Murtada Elfadl Mar 19, 2026

Tony Leung Chiu-wai Thriller ‘Fox Hunt’ Closes Global Deals (EXCLUSIVE)
Cappu Films has wrapped a round of international distribution agreements for “Fox Hunt,” the crime thriller starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, building on momentum from Berlin’s European ...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 19, 2026

BTS Teams Up With Target to Release Exclusive ‘Arirang’ Album Merch
BTS‘ highly-anticipated new album “Arirang” is out now, and the group has partnered with Target to release several exclusive merch items, including vinyl featuring unique album art, ...
Karla Cote Mar 19, 2026

‘BTS The Comeback Live’ Producers Done+Dusted Share What to Expect on Saturday’s Live Netflix Special (EXCLUSIVE)
As he prepares to direct Saturday's live Netflix event "BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang," Done+Dusted partner and director/exec producer Hamish Hamilton is coming off what they're internally calling th...
Varietyschneider Mar 19, 2026

‘Fast Forever’ Taps Michael Lesslie, Screenwriter of ‘Hunger Games’ Prequels and ‘Now You See Me 3’
Welcome to the “Fast Family,” Michael Lesslie. On Thursday, “Fast and Furious” star and producer Vin Diesel announced that Lesslie will write the script for Universal’s &...
Angelique Jackson Mar 19, 2026

Peter Chan Says AI Will Replace ‘Any Blockbuster or Commercial Film in Three Years’ at Hong Kong FilMart Panel
Legendary Asian filmmaker Peter Chan Ho-sun issued a stark warning about artificial intelligence at a Hong Kong FilMart co-production panel, predicting that the technology poses an existential threat ...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 19, 2026

Short-Form Video, AI-Generated Dramas Power Next Wave of Global Content as FilMart Panel Probes the Thriving Digital Economy
As short-form video begins to dominate global viewing habits, a new monetization playbook is emerging - one driven by watch time, scalable content formats and increasingly, AI-generated storytelling. ...
Carolehorst Mar 19, 2026

Danny Pang Supernatural Thriller ‘The Mage’ Lands Hong Kong, Macau Release Via Edko Films
Edko Films has acquired Hong Kong and Macau rights to “The Mage,” the latest feature from Josie Ho and Conroy Chan’s 852 Films, with a theatrical release planned for Q3-Q4 of this ye...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 19, 2026

Nexstar Claims Its $6.2 Billion Deal for Tegna Has Closed Following DOJ and FCC Approvals — After Eight States, DirecTV Sued to Block It
Nexstar Media Group said it “has closed its acquisition” of Tegna in a $6.2 billion deal that would following approval of the transaction from the FCC and the Department of Justice. The de...
Todd Spangler Mar 19, 2026