With four TV and film projects in as many years, few filmmakers right now are more prolific than Hirokazu Kore-eda.
The veteran Japanese filmmaker behind titles like the Palme d’Or-winning Shoplifters and Still Walking continued his hot streak after landing his third directing honor from the Asian Academy Sunday night for his last feature, Monster. Last night’s win was Kore-eda’s second consecutive Best Director win at the Asian Film Awards after nabbing the gong with the Korean-language Broker in 2023.
“I’m in a really good spot right now,” Kore-eda told Deadline shortly before picking up the award on Sunday. “I’m not forcing myself at all. I’m constantly working. I have good stamina.” The filmmaker told us that he has no intentions of slowing down.
“I’m currently working on a streaming drama I shot last autumn. I’m in the editing phase for that now,...
The veteran Japanese filmmaker behind titles like the Palme d’Or-winning Shoplifters and Still Walking continued his hot streak after landing his third directing honor from the Asian Academy Sunday night for his last feature, Monster. Last night’s win was Kore-eda’s second consecutive Best Director win at the Asian Film Awards after nabbing the gong with the Korean-language Broker in 2023.
“I’m in a really good spot right now,” Kore-eda told Deadline shortly before picking up the award on Sunday. “I’m not forcing myself at all. I’m constantly working. I have good stamina.” The filmmaker told us that he has no intentions of slowing down.
“I’m currently working on a streaming drama I shot last autumn. I’m in the editing phase for that now,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix added another title to its rapidly expanding Japan live-action originals slate Wednesday with the announcement of the romantic drama series Beyond Goodbye.
The series is an original story by prolific Japanese screenwriter Yoshikazu Okada (Bl Metamorphosis, The Last 10 Years). It co-stars Kasumi Arimura, known for the Japanese blockbuster We Made a Beautiful Bouquet and the Netflix feature Call Me Chihiro, and Kentaro Sakaguchi, a TV drama regular and recent star of the feature drama success The Last 10 Years (2022).
The film tells the story of Saeko (Arimura), who suddenly loses her fiance Yusuke in a tragic traffic accident. As she tries to overcome her grief, she meets Naruse (Sakaguchi), a man who strangely reminds her of Yusuke. Little does she know that Naruse had received Yusuke’s heart a few months prior to their encounter — a heart still in love and holding all the memories of Yusuke and Saeko’s relationship.
The series is an original story by prolific Japanese screenwriter Yoshikazu Okada (Bl Metamorphosis, The Last 10 Years). It co-stars Kasumi Arimura, known for the Japanese blockbuster We Made a Beautiful Bouquet and the Netflix feature Call Me Chihiro, and Kentaro Sakaguchi, a TV drama regular and recent star of the feature drama success The Last 10 Years (2022).
The film tells the story of Saeko (Arimura), who suddenly loses her fiance Yusuke in a tragic traffic accident. As she tries to overcome her grief, she meets Naruse (Sakaguchi), a man who strangely reminds her of Yusuke. Little does she know that Naruse had received Yusuke’s heart a few months prior to their encounter — a heart still in love and holding all the memories of Yusuke and Saeko’s relationship.
- 9/13/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Lonely Glory” is the second feature film by Nihon University graduate Sakon Keitaro. The family drama follows his debut feature “Tokyo Butterfly”, which was in the Official Selection at the Florence Film Awards 2020.
Lonely Glory is streaming as part of Jff+ Independent Cinema
Due to harassment accusations, Haruka, played by Kokoro Morita, loses her high-raking position at a venture company. Haruka returns home, where she finds herself struggling with her sister and two brothers about the future of her late parent's house. She wants to sell the house to start a new business, but the other siblings oppose the idea and are eager to continue the small restaurant located on the ground floor.
Check also this interview
Backed by the production efforts of “Tokyo New Cinema”, Keitaro Sakon shines a light on the critical situation of local Japanese businesses. The subject of family drama offers a wide range of comedic...
Lonely Glory is streaming as part of Jff+ Independent Cinema
Due to harassment accusations, Haruka, played by Kokoro Morita, loses her high-raking position at a venture company. Haruka returns home, where she finds herself struggling with her sister and two brothers about the future of her late parent's house. She wants to sell the house to start a new business, but the other siblings oppose the idea and are eager to continue the small restaurant located on the ground floor.
Check also this interview
Backed by the production efforts of “Tokyo New Cinema”, Keitaro Sakon shines a light on the critical situation of local Japanese businesses. The subject of family drama offers a wide range of comedic...
- 8/22/2023
- by Alexander Knoth
- AsianMoviePulse
Japanese writer won the screenplay award at Cannes for Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Monster’.
Japan’s Yuji Sakamoto, who won the best screenplay award at Cannes for writing Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Monster, has signed a deal is to develop projects at Netflix over the next five years.
Sakamoto had previously collaborated with the streaming giant as the writer and producer of In Love and Deep Water, a romantic mystery feature starring Ryo Yoshizawa and Aoi Miyazaki, which is set for release later this year.
Kaata Sakamoto, vice president of content at Netflix Japan, said: “Yuji Sakamoto continues to create a variety of masterpieces,...
Japan’s Yuji Sakamoto, who won the best screenplay award at Cannes for writing Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Monster, has signed a deal is to develop projects at Netflix over the next five years.
Sakamoto had previously collaborated with the streaming giant as the writer and producer of In Love and Deep Water, a romantic mystery feature starring Ryo Yoshizawa and Aoi Miyazaki, which is set for release later this year.
Kaata Sakamoto, vice president of content at Netflix Japan, said: “Yuji Sakamoto continues to create a variety of masterpieces,...
- 6/29/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Fresh off his best screenplay win at Cannes, in-demand Japanese screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto has inked a 5-year collaboration agreement with Netflix.
Sakamoto was already in business with Netflix as the writer and producer of the streamer’s upcoming big-budget Japanese mystery romance film In Love and Deep Water, set to premiere later this year. That project, which co-stars Ryo Yoshizawa and Aoi Miyazaki, has already been dubbed Sakamoto’s biggest and most ambitious project to date.
“Yuji Sakamoto continues to create a variety of masterpieces, ranging from socially conscious works to lighter comedies and love stories, that capture our hearts and minds and keep us coming back for more,” said Kaata Sakamoto, Netflix’s vp of content, about the deal unveiled Thursday. “We look forward to bringing Sakamoto’s unique, original storytelling to a global stage, coupled with the very best production environment and creative partnerships to realize his vision.
Sakamoto was already in business with Netflix as the writer and producer of the streamer’s upcoming big-budget Japanese mystery romance film In Love and Deep Water, set to premiere later this year. That project, which co-stars Ryo Yoshizawa and Aoi Miyazaki, has already been dubbed Sakamoto’s biggest and most ambitious project to date.
“Yuji Sakamoto continues to create a variety of masterpieces, ranging from socially conscious works to lighter comedies and love stories, that capture our hearts and minds and keep us coming back for more,” said Kaata Sakamoto, Netflix’s vp of content, about the deal unveiled Thursday. “We look forward to bringing Sakamoto’s unique, original storytelling to a global stage, coupled with the very best production environment and creative partnerships to realize his vision.
- 6/29/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Netflix has signed a five-year deal with Japanese screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto, winner of the Best Screenplay award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for Hirokazu Kore-eda’s competition title Monster.
Sakamoto has already scripted his first Netflix project, previously announced romantic murder mystery film In Love And Deep Water, set to be released later this year.
Netflix is now entering into a broader collaboration with Sakamoto through which he will develop a range of titles to premiere exclusively on the streamer’s platform worldwide.
Directed by Taki Yusuke, In Love And Deep Water takes place on board a luxury cruise ship where a devoted ship butler encounters a female passenger, who claims their respective partners are on the verge of cheating on them. Ryo Yoshizawa (Gintama franchise) and Aoi Miyazaki head the cast.
Monster marked the first time that Korea-eda has directed a film...
Sakamoto has already scripted his first Netflix project, previously announced romantic murder mystery film In Love And Deep Water, set to be released later this year.
Netflix is now entering into a broader collaboration with Sakamoto through which he will develop a range of titles to premiere exclusively on the streamer’s platform worldwide.
Directed by Taki Yusuke, In Love And Deep Water takes place on board a luxury cruise ship where a devoted ship butler encounters a female passenger, who claims their respective partners are on the verge of cheating on them. Ryo Yoshizawa (Gintama franchise) and Aoi Miyazaki head the cast.
Monster marked the first time that Korea-eda has directed a film...
- 6/28/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Two Japanese films by internationally renowned auteurs — “Monster” by Koreeda Hirokazu and “Kubi” by Kitano Takeshi — are in the Cannes lineup this year, and both carry with them big box office expectations in Japan.
“Monster,” which is screening in competition, will be released on June 2 by Gaga and Toho, the latter Japan’s largest distributor and theater chain operator. Koreeda’s two previous films — “The Truth” (2019), shot in France, and “Broker” (2022), filmed South Korea — were both box office disappointments in his home market. “Monster,” however, promises a return to the earnings form of his 2018 Palme d’Or winner “Shoplifters,” whose $34 million cumulative total was the fourth-highest among Japanese releases that year.
One reason: The screenplay is by Sakamoto Yuji, a veteran writer of hit TV dramas and films, including the 2021 smash romantic drama “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet.” The story of “Monster,” about a quarrel between elementary school children...
“Monster,” which is screening in competition, will be released on June 2 by Gaga and Toho, the latter Japan’s largest distributor and theater chain operator. Koreeda’s two previous films — “The Truth” (2019), shot in France, and “Broker” (2022), filmed South Korea — were both box office disappointments in his home market. “Monster,” however, promises a return to the earnings form of his 2018 Palme d’Or winner “Shoplifters,” whose $34 million cumulative total was the fourth-highest among Japanese releases that year.
One reason: The screenplay is by Sakamoto Yuji, a veteran writer of hit TV dramas and films, including the 2021 smash romantic drama “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet.” The story of “Monster,” about a quarrel between elementary school children...
- 5/19/2023
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety Film + TV
Hirokazu Kore-Eda is back in Cannes Competition after winning the Palme d’Or for Shoplifters in 2018 and last year presenting Korean-language Broker, which won best actor for Song Kang-ho. His new title, Monster, reteams him with Shoplifters actress Sakura Ando and is the last film to be scored by Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, who died in March at 71 following a battle with cancer.
Scripted by Yuji Sakamoto (We Made a Beautiful Bouquet), Monster revolves around a single mother (Ando) who suspects there is something wrong at her son’s school when he starts behaving strangely. She storms into the school and accuses a teacher of bullying her son, only to have the teacher claim the boy is bullying another pupil, an eccentric child who appears to be having problems at home.
The cast also includes Eita Nagayama (Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai) as the teacher and veteran actress Yuko Tanaka...
Scripted by Yuji Sakamoto (We Made a Beautiful Bouquet), Monster revolves around a single mother (Ando) who suspects there is something wrong at her son’s school when he starts behaving strangely. She storms into the school and accuses a teacher of bullying her son, only to have the teacher claim the boy is bullying another pupil, an eccentric child who appears to be having problems at home.
The cast also includes Eita Nagayama (Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai) as the teacher and veteran actress Yuko Tanaka...
- 5/17/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Leading executives from the Japanese firm outline their strategy for the year ahead.
Gaga Corporation has secured Japan rights to Max and Sam Eggers’ upcoming psychological horror The Front Room from A24.
It marks the feature directorial debut of the Eggers Brothers, whose sibling Robert Eggers has worked with A24 on The Witch and The Lighthouse. Max, who co-wrote The Lighthouse, and Sam, who co-wrote Olympia, adapted the screenplay from Susan Hill’s short story of the same name and the feature is in post-production.
The pre-buy builds on previous deals between Gaga and A24 that have included Everything Everywhere All At Once,...
Gaga Corporation has secured Japan rights to Max and Sam Eggers’ upcoming psychological horror The Front Room from A24.
It marks the feature directorial debut of the Eggers Brothers, whose sibling Robert Eggers has worked with A24 on The Witch and The Lighthouse. Max, who co-wrote The Lighthouse, and Sam, who co-wrote Olympia, adapted the screenplay from Susan Hill’s short story of the same name and the feature is in post-production.
The pre-buy builds on previous deals between Gaga and A24 that have included Everything Everywhere All At Once,...
- 2/17/2023
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
Wild Bunch International (Wbi) and Japan’s Gaga Corporation have announced that the two companies will again collaborate on international sales on Monster, directed by award-winning filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Gaga will handle sales for Asian territories, while Wbi will handle worldwide territories excluding Asia. A promo will be available for buyers at the upcoming European Film Market (EFM) at Berlin film festival. The film has been widely tipped for selection at this year’s Cannes.
Wild Bunch and Gaga have teamed up for sales on several of Kore-eda’s titles, starting in 2011 with I Wish, which played at the Toronto and San Sebastian film festivals, and more recently Shoplifters, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2018.
Monster is scheduled for release in Japan through Toho and Gaga on June 2, 2023. Scripted by Yuji Sakamoto (We Made A Beautiful Bouquet) and with with music by Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, the...
Gaga will handle sales for Asian territories, while Wbi will handle worldwide territories excluding Asia. A promo will be available for buyers at the upcoming European Film Market (EFM) at Berlin film festival. The film has been widely tipped for selection at this year’s Cannes.
Wild Bunch and Gaga have teamed up for sales on several of Kore-eda’s titles, starting in 2011 with I Wish, which played at the Toronto and San Sebastian film festivals, and more recently Shoplifters, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2018.
Monster is scheduled for release in Japan through Toho and Gaga on June 2, 2023. Scripted by Yuji Sakamoto (We Made A Beautiful Bouquet) and with with music by Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, the...
- 2/2/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Japan’s Gaga Corporation and Wild Bunch International will collaborate again for international sales of “Monster,” the upcoming film directed by Japanese auteur Kore-eda Hirokazu.
Gaga will handle Asian territories. Wild Bunch will handle worldwide excluding Asia. A promo reel for buyers will be available at the upcoming European Film Market that operates alongside the Berlin Film Festival.
The two companies previously collaborated on Kore-eda’s 2011 title “I Wish,” which played at the Toronto and San Sebastian film festivals.
“Monster” seems more likely to debut at Cannes. Its theatrical release in Japan, through Toho and Gaga, is scheduled for June 2, shortly after the festival.
The film is scripted by Sakamoto Yuji (“We Made a Beautiful Bouquet”) and has a music score by Sakamoto Ryuichi. Production is by Kawamura Genki and Yamada Kenji, with corporate credits going to Toho, Gaga, Fuji Television Network, Aoi Pro and Bun-Buku.
It stars Ando Sakura (“Shoplifters”), Nagayama Eita,...
Gaga will handle Asian territories. Wild Bunch will handle worldwide excluding Asia. A promo reel for buyers will be available at the upcoming European Film Market that operates alongside the Berlin Film Festival.
The two companies previously collaborated on Kore-eda’s 2011 title “I Wish,” which played at the Toronto and San Sebastian film festivals.
“Monster” seems more likely to debut at Cannes. Its theatrical release in Japan, through Toho and Gaga, is scheduled for June 2, shortly after the festival.
The film is scripted by Sakamoto Yuji (“We Made a Beautiful Bouquet”) and has a music score by Sakamoto Ryuichi. Production is by Kawamura Genki and Yamada Kenji, with corporate credits going to Toho, Gaga, Fuji Television Network, Aoi Pro and Bun-Buku.
It stars Ando Sakura (“Shoplifters”), Nagayama Eita,...
- 2/2/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Japanese firm also boards ‘Yes, I Can’t Swim’ ahead of Filmart Online.
Japan’s Free Stone Productions has closed a brace of deals on upcoming romantic drama Tsuyukusa from veteran director Hideyuki Hirayama.
The feature has been sold to South Korea (Jinjin Pictures) and Taiwan (Sky Digi Entertainment) ahead of Hong Kong’s Filmart Online, where Free Stone will present the film as part of its slate this week.
Hirayama is known for directing features such as Turn and Begging For Love, which was Japan’s submission for the best foreign language film Oscar in 1998 and won the Japanese...
Japan’s Free Stone Productions has closed a brace of deals on upcoming romantic drama Tsuyukusa from veteran director Hideyuki Hirayama.
The feature has been sold to South Korea (Jinjin Pictures) and Taiwan (Sky Digi Entertainment) ahead of Hong Kong’s Filmart Online, where Free Stone will present the film as part of its slate this week.
Hirayama is known for directing features such as Turn and Begging For Love, which was Japan’s submission for the best foreign language film Oscar in 1998 and won the Japanese...
- 3/14/2022
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s Oscar-nominated “Drive My Car” took eight prizes at the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize ceremony, held on Friday at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takawana in Tokyo.
In addition to the best picture award, the film won best director (Hamaguchi), best screenplay (Hamaguchi and co-writer Oe Takamasa) and best actor (Nishijima Hidetoshi). The film also scooped prizes for cinematography, lighting, editing and sound recording.
Meanwhile, best actress went to Arimura Kasumi for her work in the hit romantic drama “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet.”
Best animation honors were awarded to Watanabe Ayumu’s “Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko,” a heart-warming coming-of-age film set in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido.
The Japan Academy Film Prizes, which have been awarded annually since 1978, are modeled on the U.S. Academy Awards, though some categories are different. Also, the nominees are selected by industry professionals, though the voters include employees at major film companies,...
In addition to the best picture award, the film won best director (Hamaguchi), best screenplay (Hamaguchi and co-writer Oe Takamasa) and best actor (Nishijima Hidetoshi). The film also scooped prizes for cinematography, lighting, editing and sound recording.
Meanwhile, best actress went to Arimura Kasumi for her work in the hit romantic drama “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet.”
Best animation honors were awarded to Watanabe Ayumu’s “Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko,” a heart-warming coming-of-age film set in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido.
The Japan Academy Film Prizes, which have been awarded annually since 1978, are modeled on the U.S. Academy Awards, though some categories are different. Also, the nominees are selected by industry professionals, though the voters include employees at major film companies,...
- 3/12/2022
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety Film + TV
‘The Batman’ swoops in with $258.2m global debut, scores 76% of worldwide top 10 box office (update)
‘The Batman’ was the top title in 74 of its 75 markets.
Worldwide box office March 4-6 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (World)Cume (World) 3-day (Int’l)Cume (Int’l)Territories 1. The Batman (Warner Bros) $248.5m $248.5m $120m $120m 75 2. Uncharted (Sony) $28.4m $271.5m $17.4m $171.3m 65 3. Spider-Man: No Way Home (Sony) $8.4m $1.8bn $4m $1bn 64 4. Death On The Nile (Disney) $7.8m $115m $5.1m $78m 42 5. The Battle At Lake Changjin II (various) $7.4m $609.3m $7.4m $609.3m 5 6. Dog (various) $6.8m $45.3m $0.8m $5.3m 20 7. Too Cool To Kill (various) $5.9m $393.4m $5.9m $393.2m 4 8. Sing 2 (Universal) $5.7m $360.2m $4.2m $206.6m 68 9. Nice View (various) $3.9m $203.2m $3.9m...
Worldwide box office March 4-6 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (World)Cume (World) 3-day (Int’l)Cume (Int’l)Territories 1. The Batman (Warner Bros) $248.5m $248.5m $120m $120m 75 2. Uncharted (Sony) $28.4m $271.5m $17.4m $171.3m 65 3. Spider-Man: No Way Home (Sony) $8.4m $1.8bn $4m $1bn 64 4. Death On The Nile (Disney) $7.8m $115m $5.1m $78m 42 5. The Battle At Lake Changjin II (various) $7.4m $609.3m $7.4m $609.3m 5 6. Dog (various) $6.8m $45.3m $0.8m $5.3m 20 7. Too Cool To Kill (various) $5.9m $393.4m $5.9m $393.2m 4 8. Sing 2 (Universal) $5.7m $360.2m $4.2m $206.6m 68 9. Nice View (various) $3.9m $203.2m $3.9m...
- 3/7/2022
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
‘The Batman’ was the top title in 74 of its 75 markets.
Worldwide box office March 4-6 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (World)Cume (World) 3-day (Int’l)Cume (Int’l)Territories 1. The Batman (Warner Bros) $248.5m $248.5m $120m $120m 75 2. Uncharted (Sony) $28.4m $271.5m $17.4m $171.3m 65 3. Spider-Man: No Way Home (Sony) $8.4m $1.8bn $4m $1bn 64 4. Death On The Nile (Disney) $7.8m $115m $5.1m $78m 42 5. The Battle At Lake Changjin II (various) $7.4m $609.3m $7.4m $609.3m 5 6. Dog (various) $6.8m $45.3m $0.8m $5.3m 20 7. Too Cool To Kill (various) $5.9m $393.4m $5.9m $393.2m 4 8. Sing 2 (Universal) $5.7m $360.2m $4.2m $206.6m 68 9. Nice View (various) $3.9m $203.2m $3.9m...
Worldwide box office March 4-6 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (World)Cume (World) 3-day (Int’l)Cume (Int’l)Territories 1. The Batman (Warner Bros) $248.5m $248.5m $120m $120m 75 2. Uncharted (Sony) $28.4m $271.5m $17.4m $171.3m 65 3. Spider-Man: No Way Home (Sony) $8.4m $1.8bn $4m $1bn 64 4. Death On The Nile (Disney) $7.8m $115m $5.1m $78m 42 5. The Battle At Lake Changjin II (various) $7.4m $609.3m $7.4m $609.3m 5 6. Dog (various) $6.8m $45.3m $0.8m $5.3m 20 7. Too Cool To Kill (various) $5.9m $393.4m $5.9m $393.2m 4 8. Sing 2 (Universal) $5.7m $360.2m $4.2m $206.6m 68 9. Nice View (various) $3.9m $203.2m $3.9m...
- 3/7/2022
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
‘The Battle at Lake Changjin II’ headed the mainland Chinese box office for the fifth successive weekend as cinemas await significant new content.
“Changjin II” earned $7.5 million over the latest weekend, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. The increment expanded the film’s aggregate to $626 million since release on Feb. 1, 2022, the first day of the Lunar New Year holidays.
The big-budget propaganda film is co-directed by three of Greater China’s most successful directors Chen Kaige, Dante Lam and Tsui Hark. It follows a first instalment which was released in October ond grossed over $900 million to become the all-time record holder in the country.
Chinese comedy “Too Cool to Kill” and Chinese drama “Nice View” held on to the second and third chart positions that they have occupied for weeks, with $6.0 million and $4.0 million weekend hauls. Their cumulative scores are extended to $403 million and $211 million, respectively.
Japanese romantic drama...
“Changjin II” earned $7.5 million over the latest weekend, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. The increment expanded the film’s aggregate to $626 million since release on Feb. 1, 2022, the first day of the Lunar New Year holidays.
The big-budget propaganda film is co-directed by three of Greater China’s most successful directors Chen Kaige, Dante Lam and Tsui Hark. It follows a first instalment which was released in October ond grossed over $900 million to become the all-time record holder in the country.
Chinese comedy “Too Cool to Kill” and Chinese drama “Nice View” held on to the second and third chart positions that they have occupied for weeks, with $6.0 million and $4.0 million weekend hauls. Their cumulative scores are extended to $403 million and $211 million, respectively.
Japanese romantic drama...
- 3/7/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The box office domination by patriotic local film “The Battle at Lake Changjin II” ground on into a fourth weekend in China. Hollywood’s “Death on the Nile” slipped out of the top five on its second weekend of release.
“The Battle at Lake Changjin II” earned $11.0 million, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. That lifted its cumulative to $611 million since release on Feb. 1, 2022.
Chinese comedy “Too Cool to Kill” held on to second place with $9.5 million, good for a cumulative of $393 million. Drama “Nice View” earned $6.3 million, for a cumulative of $204 million.
With “Death on the Nile” declining quickly, Chinese animated franchise film “Boonie Bears: Back to Earth” returned to fourth pace with $3.9 million, giving it a cumulative of $147 million since its Feb. 1 debut.
New release Japanese title “I Fell in Love Like a Flower Bouquet” opened in fifth place with $3.3 million over the weekend and $5.3 million since its Tuesday opening.
“The Battle at Lake Changjin II” earned $11.0 million, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. That lifted its cumulative to $611 million since release on Feb. 1, 2022.
Chinese comedy “Too Cool to Kill” held on to second place with $9.5 million, good for a cumulative of $393 million. Drama “Nice View” earned $6.3 million, for a cumulative of $204 million.
With “Death on the Nile” declining quickly, Chinese animated franchise film “Boonie Bears: Back to Earth” returned to fourth pace with $3.9 million, giving it a cumulative of $147 million since its Feb. 1 debut.
New release Japanese title “I Fell in Love Like a Flower Bouquet” opened in fifth place with $3.3 million over the weekend and $5.3 million since its Tuesday opening.
- 2/28/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
24 March 2021 (Hong Kong) – The 45th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF45) today announces nine additional screenings and releases extra tickets for four other shows in response to overwhelming demands.
Three highly sought-after Wong Kar Wai restored masterpieces – Fallen Angels, Happy Together, and 2046 – will have an additional screening at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre’s Grand Theatre. Also, more audiences can now enjoy the classics by Stanley Kwan, HKIFF45’s Filmmaker in Focus. Love Unto Wastes and the double-bill of Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema and Still Love You After All These will receive additional screenings, with HKIFF45 releasing more tickets for Rouge and Center Stage (Director’s Cut).
Likewise, additional screenings or tickets will become available for the sold-out Gorbachev. Heaven, We Made a Beautiful Bouquet, An Officer and a Spy, Corpus Christi, Collective, and Flee. Added quotas will be available for those who opt to watch Me and...
Three highly sought-after Wong Kar Wai restored masterpieces – Fallen Angels, Happy Together, and 2046 – will have an additional screening at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre’s Grand Theatre. Also, more audiences can now enjoy the classics by Stanley Kwan, HKIFF45’s Filmmaker in Focus. Love Unto Wastes and the double-bill of Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema and Still Love You After All These will receive additional screenings, with HKIFF45 releasing more tickets for Rouge and Center Stage (Director’s Cut).
Likewise, additional screenings or tickets will become available for the sold-out Gorbachev. Heaven, We Made a Beautiful Bouquet, An Officer and a Spy, Corpus Christi, Collective, and Flee. Added quotas will be available for those who opt to watch Me and...
- 3/24/2021
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Chinese moviegoers ushered in the Year of the Ox with the colossal three-day debut of Detective Chinatown 3 grossing an estimated Rmb 2.57B ($398M). This tops Avengers: Endgame’s 2019 five-day China bow of Rmb 2.22B to make DC3 not only the biggest opener in Chinese history, but also giving it bragging rights to the biggest opening weekend ever in a single market — overtaking Endgame’s North American launch of $357M from April 2019.
DC3 also set new IMAX records. From Wanda Pictures, the Chen Sicheng-directed buddy comedy was entirety shot with IMAX Certified Cameras and grossed Rmb 152M ($23.5M) in the format in China this session, making it the best IMAX opening weekend ever for a Chinese movie. It is also the top Fss run of admissions ever for IMAX in China, with 2.1M tickets sold versus Endgame’s 1.94M. Cumulatively, IMAX saw three Cny movies bring in an estimated $25M.
DC3 also set new IMAX records. From Wanda Pictures, the Chen Sicheng-directed buddy comedy was entirety shot with IMAX Certified Cameras and grossed Rmb 152M ($23.5M) in the format in China this session, making it the best IMAX opening weekend ever for a Chinese movie. It is also the top Fss run of admissions ever for IMAX in China, with 2.1M tickets sold versus Endgame’s 1.94M. Cumulatively, IMAX saw three Cny movies bring in an estimated $25M.
- 2/14/2021
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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