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· Bryan Ke
Acclaimed Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien retires amid Alzheimer’s battle
Acclaimed Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien is retiring from filmmaking as he battles Alzheimer’s disease, his family recently confirmed in a statement to local Taiwanese media outlets. First announcement: Film scholar Tony Rayns broke the news while introducing the 76-year-old…
· Carl Samson
Why ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 moved from Japan to Thailand
The third season of HBO’s “The White Lotus” was originally set in Japan before it was moved to Thailand — a decision reportedly made to save money. Scouting Japan: At the ongoing Tokyo Film Festival, Georgina Pope, a producer with Toho Tombo Pictures, spoke of a “high profile…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chow Yun-fat speaks out about China’s censorship of Hong Kong films
Hong Kong acting legend Chow Yun-fat expressed his concerns about China’s strict censorship in the film industry while acknowledging the financial significance of the mainland Chinese market for filmmakers. Chow’s concerns: Chow, who was named Asian Filmmaker of the Year ahead…
· Carl Samson
Chinese American and S. Korean filmmakers receive 2023 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women
Filmmakers Erica Eng and July Jung have been named as recipients of the 2023 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women. About the fellowship: The fellowship is a one-year program designed to provide support, mentorship and networking opportunities for emerging women filmmakers. Two —…
· Editorial Staff
Studio Ghibli VP: ‘The Boy and the Heron’ may not be Miyazaki’s last film
Renowned filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, the creative genius behind Studio Ghibli’s most iconic films, may not be hanging up his director’s hat just yet, despite earlier indications that “The Boy and the Heron” would be his final masterpiece. Déjà vu: Miyazaki‘s history of retirement…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chow Yun-fat named Asian Filmmaker of the Year by Busan International Film Festival
Hong Kong movie icon Chow Yun-fat was named Asian Filmmaker of the Year ahead of this year’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). Celebrating Chow: Chow’s win will reportedly be celebrated with a screening of his most iconic films, including Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger,…
· Carl Samson
Tony Leung wins lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung received the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award at the 80th Venice Film Festival on Sunday. What he said: Leung, 61, was presented the award by Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee, who described him as “a director’s dream.”
· Isa Peralta
‘The Boy and the Heron’: Studio Ghibli releases 14 new photos of Hayao Miyazaki’s final film
Studio Ghibli has released 14 photos of its new film “The Boy and the Heron.” Key details: Last week, the beloved Japanese animation studio shared the photos on its website. The 14 film stills feature different characters and colorful scenes.
· Chandler Treon
Look: First images of new Studio Ghibli film ‘The Boy and the Heron’
The first images from Studio Ghibli’s mysterious new film “The Boy and the Heron” have finally been shared online. Photos details: The images come from a film program released by the studio at TOHO theaters on Thursday.
· Bryan Ke
Studio Ghibli announces ‘The Boy and the Heron’ movie program containing film’s secret details
Studio Ghibli is releasing a movie program for its latest film, “The Boy and the Heron.” The announcement: Japanese film distributor TOHO announced in a tweet on Monday that an official pamphlet for Studio Ghibli’s “The Boy and the Heron” (“Kimitachi wa Dō Ikiru ka,” or “How Do…
· Editorial Staff
MGM releases trailer for teen sex comedy ‘Bottoms’ starring Havana Rose Liu
MGM released a new trailer for the upcoming film “Bottoms” starring Havana Rose Liu, Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott. About the film: “Bottoms” follows PK and Josie, “two unpopular queer girls in their senior year [who] start a fight club to try to impress and hook up with…
· Ryan General
Japan’s Koji Yakusho wins best actor at Cannes
Veteran actor Koji Yakusho won the Best Actor prize at the Cannes International Film Festival on Saturday. The 67-year-old Japanese star received the award for his performance as a Tokyo toilet cleaner in “Perfect Days,” directed by German filmmaker Wim Wenders. The film…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh confirms ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ will not have sequel
Michelle Yeoh recently confirmed that “Everything Everywhere All at Once” will not be getting a sequel. The 60-year-old “Crazy Rich Asians” star recently confirmed the update in an interview with Variety’s Kering Women in Motion at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
· Michelle De Pacina
‘History, pride and dignity’: Google Doodle honors Chinese American photographer Corky Lee
In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Google Doodle is honoring the legacy of Corky Lee, a Chinese American photographer and activist who highlighted discrimination and racism against the AAPI community. Lee, who died in January 2021 at the age of 73…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa to be first K-pop group to attend Cannes Film Festival
Aespa is set to make history as the first K-pop group to attend the Cannes Film Festival. On April 27, aespa’s agency SM Entertainment announced that the girl-group quartet will attend the event as global ambassadors for luxury Swiss jewelry brand Chopard, which has been an…
· Daniel Anderson
Trailer: Jeon Do-yeon is a single mother working as an assassin in Netflix’s ‘Kill Boksoon’
Netflix has released the first trailer and a release date for “Kill Boksoon,” which stars South Korean actor Jeon Do-yeon. Jeon plays Gil, a professional assassin and single mother trying to balance her life as a killer while raising her teenage daughter.
· Bryan Ke
Taraneh Alidoosti: Iran releases actor jailed for condemning execution of protestor
Prominent Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti was recently released on bail after being detained for criticizing the Iranian government, her lawyer announced. The news of Alidoosti’s release was reportedly shared in an Instagram Story by her mother, Nadereh Hakim Elahi, on Wednesday.
· Editorial Staff
Jackie Chan reveals ‘Rush Hour 4’ is in the works
Legendary action star Jackie Chan recently revealed that “Rush Hour 4” is in the works. Chan, 68, shared the news during an in-person event at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
· Editorial Staff
Producers of banned Singaporean LGBTQ-plus film will no longer appeal screening ban
The producers of director Ken Kwek’s LGBTQ-plus film “#LookAtMe” will no longer appeal the Singaporean authorities’ decision to prevent the film from being screened locally. On Thursday, the “#LookAtMe” team issued a statement to Mothership explaining that "after a more…
· Rebecca Moon
Tony Leung named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan International Film Festival
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai has been named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the Busan International Film Festival. Leung will collect his award at the event’s opening ceremony on Oct. 5. The festival will open with a screening of “Scent of the Wind” by Hagi Mohaghegh and…