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The high-flying Shaolin Soccer follow-up dominated the summer box office in China and now heads to cinemas across North America and Britain.
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Thuy Trang was fired after publicly demanding fair pay for Power Rangers stars, a bold move that cost her dearly,
Quentin Lee's groundbreaking LGBTQIA+ stand-up comedy concert film Laugh Proud hits streaming services soon
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China launches AI project to reimagine 100 martial arts classics, including A Better Tomorrow, into enhanced and animated versions
Wong Kar Wai’s Blossoms Shanghai is set for global release via Mubi, marking his return with a 30-part drama after
Sandra Oh stars in Child’s Play, a haunting psychological thriller by Wang Xiaoshuai, exploring guilt & redemption
113 years ago, six Chinese Titanic survivors faced racism and erasure, their story buried—now resurfacing to reveal a long-silenced truth
Prime Video revives Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with a new series based on Wang Dulu’s full Crane-Iron novels, led by
China may target Hollywood in response to Trump’s tariffs, threatening to ban U.S. films as trade tensions with the U.S.
Voice ESEA’s CFO Choon speaks with Xindi about an upcoming exhibition that resurfaces forgotten currents of British East and Southeast
China's Ne Zha 2 storms the global box office, surpassing $2B in 33 days, setting records and reshaping the global
'Ne Zha 2' dominates China’s box office but struggles abroad. Cultural barriers, limited distribution, and marketing gaps hinder global success
Israeli legal drama Your Honor is being adapted for China, marking the first Israeli scripted series remake there
'Ne Zha 2' becomes China's first $1B film, shattering records with $1.1B in 12 days
Black Myth: Wukong has sold 18 million copies in the first two weeks, makikng it one of the fastest-selling games
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The South Korean actor addresses public debate over modern cosmetic appearance interfering with her role as a chaste Joseon-era widow.
The young Japanese dancer who led crew Jam Republic to victory on South Korean television passes away surrounded by family.
Woody of The Woody Show issues a direct apology to Jungkook and the BTS Army following severe backlash over a
A London audience laughing at the exact same beat as viewers in Beijing proved director Zhengyang Mu’s core premise: culture
Thai teenager Nene Royal wins America’s Got Talent and US$1 million, becoming the first Thai contestant to claim the title
DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island opens to a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, bringing Filipino folklore, culture and friendship to cinemas worldwide.
SGIFF 2026 opens with Korean thriller The Assassin(s) as Singapore cinema takes centre stage. Early-bird presale 25 Sept, tickets 28
'Ah Girl' director Ang Geck Geck says her debut feature took over 10 years to make, as she reflects on
The musician and author announces a 224-page volume detailing her year in Seoul learning her mother’s native language and translating