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· 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…
· Isa Peralta
Malaysian film ‘Tiger Stripes’ wins Grand Jury Prize at Cannes 2023
“Tiger Stripes,” a film written and directed by Malaysian director Amanda Nell Eu, recently won the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The film beat seven other films for the prestigious award. Eu notably produced it under her production company Ghost Grrrl…
· Iris Jung
‘Ip Man 5’ and 2 other new Donnie Yen films revealed at Cannes
Three upcoming Donnie Yen films have been revealed by the Hong Kong-based Mandarin Motion Pictures at the Cannes Film Festival. The revealed films were “Ip Man 5,” “Flash Point Resurgence” and “Misjudgement.” Yen’s anticipated return to cinema arrives very soon after his success…
· 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…
· Isa Peralta
Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ to make world premiere as closing film at Cannes
Disney and Pixar’s upcoming original feature film “Elemental” has been selected as the closing film of the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival. The highly anticipated animated romantic drama will make its world premiere at the prestigious festival on May 27.
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino actor Dolly de Leon finds overnight success as ‘Triangle of Sadness’ snags Cannes’ top honor
“Triangle of Sadness,” which stars Filipino actor Dolly de Leon along with Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean and Woody Harrelson, won the Palme d'Or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. The social satirical film focuses on the ultra-rich who are invited to a luxury cruise…
· Daniel Anderson
Song Kang Ho becomes first Korean man to win Best Actor award at Cannes Film Festival
Song Kang Ho won the Best Actor award at Cannes’ 75th film festival this weekend, becoming the first South Korean male actor to do so. Song played an illegal baby broker and starred alongside K-pop singer IU (Lee Jieun) in her Cannes debut in the film “Broker,” the first…
· Grace Kim
IU makes Cannes debut with ‘Broker,’ featuring ‘Parasite’ star Song Kang-ho
IU is making her Cannes debut with Hirokazu Kore-eda’s first ever Korean-language film “Broker.” Her co-stars include Song Kang-ho (“Parasite”), Gang Dong-won (“Temptation of the Wolves”) and Bae Doona (“The Silent Sea”). “Broker” centers around black market brokers Sang-hyun…
· Carl Samson
Japanese film that imagines killing seniors as solution to aging population problem breaks Cannes
“Plan 75,” written and directed by Chie Hayakawa, unfolds in an alternate Japan in which citizens aged 75 and above are given the option — and are strongly encouraged — to be euthanized for free. An aging population is currently one of Japan’s most pressing social issues…
· Grace Kim
Lee Jung-jae makes directorial debut at Cannes with provocative political thriller ‘Hunt’
Lee Jung-jae is making his directorial debut with “Hunt,” an action-packed political thriller that will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. “Hunt,” which is set in South Korea in the 1980s, follows Lee’s character, a spy for the Korean National Intelligence Service…
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese Model Sparks Outrage, May Be Fined for ‘Offensive’ Dress at Cannes Film Festival
A Vietnamese model who showed up at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival in a look that left little to the imagination has received widespread condemnation in her home country. Ngoc Trinh, 29, attended the French film festival on May 19 for the premiere of “A Hidden Life,” a movie…
· Bryan Ke
Jay Chou Caught ‘Spying’ on His Wife From the Crowd at the Cannes Film Festival
Mandopop superstar, Jay Chou, was caught secretly watching his wife, Hannah Quinlivan, as she walks down the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival event on Wednesday.
· Carl Samson
Disney Plus announces new slate of Korean originals for 2024
Disney Plus on Monday announced four new Korean titles for 2024, bringing the total to seven so far into the year. What they are: The latest series titles include thriller “Blood Free,” mystery “Unmasked,” action-thriller “The Tyrant” and crime drama “Gangnam B-Side.” Reality…
· Ryan General
‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho to helm most expensive Korean film ever
Filmmaker Bong Joon-ho, renowned for his Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” is set to direct the most expensive Korean film in history. About the film: Bong’s upcoming project is an animated film about deep-sea creatures and has a budget exceeding 70 billion won ($52 million),…
· Bryan Ke
‘Breaking Point’ tackles mental health, suicide in men through Asian Australian lens
Australian director Lochlan Graham is helping amplify the discussion on mental health and suicide in Australian men through an Asian Australian lens in the new short film “Breaking Point.” About the project: The short film, which premiered at Cinema Como in South Yarra,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Award-winning Malaysian body horror film ‘Tiger Stripes’ to stream on Netflix
Editor’s Note: The previous version of this article incorrectly reported that “Tiger Stripes” will be released globally. NextShark has updated this story to indicate that the film will only be accessible within Southeast Asia. We apologize for the error. “Tiger Stripes,” a…
· Bryan Ke
Takeshi Kitano directs, stars in samurai period drama featuring gay relationships
Japanese actor, comedian and director Takeshi Kitano has revealed that “Kubi” (“Neck”), his upcoming samurai period drama, will highlight homosexual relationships between men during 15th- and 16th-century Japan. What he said: Kitano, 76, broke the news at a press conference…
· 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…
· Michelle De Pacina
Interview: Dolly de Leon, Kathryn Bernardo wreak havoc in Filipino revenge film ‘A Very Good Girl’
The opportunity to cause all hell to break loose on the character played by Philippine cinema’s “Box Office Queen” Kathryn Bernardo was all it took to get award-winning actor Dolly de Leon on board for the Filipino dark comedy film “A Very Good Girl.” The powerful and…
· 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 —…