Category Archives: Variety

‘The Night Manager’ Chinese-Language Remake Expands Cast
The Ink Factory has rounded out the supporting ensemble for its Chinese-language “The Night Manager” series, naming six cast members and two special appearances as the production heads int...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 16, 2026

Samsung’s Latest Galaxy Smartphone Is the Brand’s Most Intuitive, Future-Thinking Offering Yet
Fresh off equipping Team USA athletes with smartphones at the Winter Olympics, Samsung has unveiled its latest release, with a phone that seamlessly merges the conveniences and tools demanded by users...
Tim Chan Mar 16, 2026

Hugoeast Reveals FilMart Sales Slate Topped by ‘Shanghai Wonton’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Beijing-based sales company Hugoeast has revealed its lineup at the Hong Kong FilMart. Heading up the slate is feature film "Shanghai Wonton," produced by Shanghai Artown Film and directed by Wu Tiang...
Carolehorst Mar 16, 2026

Supernatural Horror ‘The Other Side’ Heads to Hong Kong FilMart With Contents Panda (EXCLUSIVE)
Contents Panda is bowing supernatural horror “The Other Side” at Hong Kong FilMart. Directed by Kim Jung-min and produced by Nalgae Entertainment (“Rhapsody for the Dead,” R...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 16, 2026

FilMart 2026 Sets the Stage for AI, Short Dramas and Emerging Asian Markets
Hong Kong's FilMart continues to anchor Asia's screen industry, serving as a hub where global producers, distributors, and innovators converge. Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HK...
Carolehorst Mar 16, 2026

FilMart Celebrates Three Decades of Shaping Asia’s Screen Industry: ‘We Add Value by Helping International Companies Navigate the Regional Market’
Hong Kong's FilMart celebrates a milestone this year, marking 30 years as the linchpin of Asia's film and television market. From its origins as a regional trade hub to its current stature as a global...
Carolehorst Mar 16, 2026

Num Kanchai, Weir Sukollawat and Two Popetorn Lead Thai Action-Drama ‘Prasert’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Thai production and marketing outfit Shinesaeng Ad.Venture has forged a strategic partnership with 66cc - formerly known as Distribution Workshop - and Kongkiat Production to launch action-drama film ...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 16, 2026

AI-Generated Feature ‘Raphael’ Anchors MBC C&I’s Hong Kong FilMart Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
MBC C&I’s AI Contents Lab is at Hong Kong FilMart with its most ambitious slate to date, anchored by “Raphael,” an 80-minute feature billed as one of the world’s first enti...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 16, 2026

Ji Seung-hyun, Cecilia Choi, Yayan Ruhian’s ‘Bluefish’ Lands Hong Kong, Taiwan Deals With Trinity Media (EXCLUSIVE)
Trinity Media has boarded Hong Kong and Taiwan distribution rights to “Bluefish,” the Korea-Malaysia-Indonesia co-production featuring Ji Seung-hyun, Cecilia Choi and Yayan Ruhian, ahead o...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 16, 2026

Lu Po-Shun Seeks Financing for Feature Debut ‘Will You Still Be My Friend’ at Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum
Taiwanese filmmaker Lu Po-Shun, whose short film "Wild Tides" won best director at the 2017 Taipei Film Awards and best film in the international competition at the Tel Aviv Intl. Student Film Festiva...
Carolehorst Mar 16, 2026