‘Nine Puzzles’ Becomes Disney+’s Biggest Korean Hit; Director Yoon Jong-bin Talks Creation, Season 2 Possibilities

‘Nine Puzzles’ Becomes Disney+’s Biggest Korean Hit; Director Yoon Jong-bin Talks Creation, Season 2 Possibilities

Disney+ has found its biggest Korean hit yet in mystery thriller Nine Puzzles, now the platform’s most-viewed title ever across the Asia-Pacific region — surpassing all other series and films. It also ranks as the most-watched Korean title on Disney+ globally and continues to gain traction in Western markets, the company says. A psychological crime…

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Bitget secures Georgia license as part of Europe expansion

Bitget secures Georgia license as part of Europe expansion

Bitget picks Georgia for its next step in Eastern Europe, attracted by clear regulations, tax benefits, and a growing crypto user base. Bitget has obtained regulatory approval in Georgia to operate as a digital asset exchange and custodial wallet provider within the Tbilisi Free Zone (TFZ). This move expands Bitget’s licensing presence in Eastern Europe,…

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CJ ENM America Taps Courteney Tarantin as VP of Scripted TV

CJ ENM America Taps Courteney Tarantin as VP of Scripted TV

In a continued bid to build its U.S. scripted pipeline, CJ ENM America has appointed Courteney Tarantin as vice president of scripted television, the company said on Wednesday. Tarantin, based in L.A., will report to Elsie Choi, the executive vp overseeing CJ ENM’s English‑language development efforts. Tarantin will play a leadership role in curating and shepherding…

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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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