Peter Chan’s Noir Drama ‘She’s Got No Name’ Debuts in Shanghai After “Experimental” Two-Part Overhaul

Peter Chan’s Noir Drama ‘She’s Got No Name’ Debuts in Shanghai After “Experimental” Two-Part Overhaul

A mystery has been resolved this week at the Shanghai International Film Festival as Peter Chan’s re-worked version of She’s Got No Name helped open the event, before going on an almost-immediate limited release on 120 screens spread across this vast city. The acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker’s decision to split the film – which made…

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Shanghai Hidden Gem: ‘Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts’ Offers a Dark Twist on Growing Old

Shanghai Hidden Gem: ‘Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts’ Offers a Dark Twist on Growing Old

Wang Tong taps into shared global concerns over an aging population in his feature debut Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts — but the filmmaker also showcases just how far contemporary Chinese filmmakers are willing to push the boundaries of genre. The film is part-thriller, part-twisted romance, part-dark, social commentary-driven drama, with the distinctive fringe-of-society shadows that…

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Taiwanese Drama Series ‘Islanders’ Set for Global Launch on Amazon

Taiwanese Drama Series ‘Islanders’ Set for Global Launch on Amazon

Amazon Prime Video has acquired the global streaming rights to Islanders, an ambitious Taiwanese drama series set to premiere worldwide on July 18. Co-helmed by Singaporean filmmaker Ler Jiyuan (Invisible Stories) and Taiwanese theater director Tsai Pao-Chang, the eight-part series blends sharp social commentary with cinematic flair, according to the producers. Based on the award-winning…

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Netflix Inks Creative Partnership With Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms in India

Netflix Inks Creative Partnership With Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms in India

Netflix has entered into a new creative partnership with Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms in India, further enhancing its content offering in the world’s most populous country. The collaboration, unveiled Saturday in Mumbai, will focus on producing a range of high-quality entertainment, including films, series, and other digital content, designed to appeal to the diversity of…

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Metaplanet becomes 9th largest Bitcoin holder with 7M buy

Metaplanet becomes 9th largest Bitcoin holder with $117M buy

Metaplanet now ranks as the ninth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder with over 8,888 BTC, surpassing Galaxy Digital after a $117.9 million purchase. Japanese investment company Metaplanet has become the world’s ninth-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, continuing its aggressive strategy to promote Bitcoin adoption across Asia. The company acquired an additional 1,088 Bitcoin (BTC) at an average…

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Startups Weekly: Cutting through Google I/O noise

Startups Weekly: Cutting through Google I/O noise

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Despite Google I/O capturing as much attention as anticipated, some startups still took their chances and shared announcements this week, while others simply had to go with…

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