Disney’s Korean fantasy drama Moving was the big winner Sunday at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asia Contents Awards, which honors excellence in content creation for TV and streaming services across the region.
Moving, which has become Disney+ and Hulu’s most-watched Korean series both in Asia and globally, took home the first-place best creative award, best writer (for webtoon artist turned screenwriter Kang Full), best lead actor (series star Ryu Seung-ryong), best newcomer actor (co-star Lee Jung-ha), best newcomer actress (Go Yoon Jung) and best visual effects. Moving tells the story of a group of South Korean spies working to protect their super-powered children from harm and exploitation at the hands of malicious government agencies. The series has been praised for its captivating blend of genres and innovative take on the superhero story.
The Busan festival, considered the most influential film event in Asia, created the Asia...
Moving, which has become Disney+ and Hulu’s most-watched Korean series both in Asia and globally, took home the first-place best creative award, best writer (for webtoon artist turned screenwriter Kang Full), best lead actor (series star Ryu Seung-ryong), best newcomer actor (co-star Lee Jung-ha), best newcomer actress (Go Yoon Jung) and best visual effects. Moving tells the story of a group of South Korean spies working to protect their super-powered children from harm and exploitation at the hands of malicious government agencies. The series has been praised for its captivating blend of genres and innovative take on the superhero story.
The Busan festival, considered the most influential film event in Asia, created the Asia...
- 10/9/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Big-budget, Korean-language fantasy-crime-action series “Moving” emerged as the big winner on Sunday at the Asia Contents Awards & Global Ott Awards, claiming six prizes, including the ‘best creative’ prize.
The Disney+ original, which debuted in August, also received the best visual effects award and the best writer award, which was presented at the Busan Cinema Centre’s main stage to webtoon artist turned filmmaker Kang Full. Actor Ryu Seung Ryong, who portrayed a father with a superpower attempting to save his family, was awarded the best lead actor prize, while the show’s Lee Jung Ha was named best newcomer and Go Youn Jung was named best actress.
The 20-episode series has received critical acclaim for its narrative structure, dynamic action sequences and breathtaking storytelling. It became the most viewed Korean original series across Disney+ and Hulu and had the most viewed series finale ever on Disney+ across parts of Apac,...
The Disney+ original, which debuted in August, also received the best visual effects award and the best writer award, which was presented at the Busan Cinema Centre’s main stage to webtoon artist turned filmmaker Kang Full. Actor Ryu Seung Ryong, who portrayed a father with a superpower attempting to save his family, was awarded the best lead actor prize, while the show’s Lee Jung Ha was named best newcomer and Go Youn Jung was named best actress.
The 20-episode series has received critical acclaim for its narrative structure, dynamic action sequences and breathtaking storytelling. It became the most viewed Korean original series across Disney+ and Hulu and had the most viewed series finale ever on Disney+ across parts of Apac,...
- 10/8/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Disney+ superhero series Moving was the big winner at Busan Film Festival’s Asia Contents Awards & Global Ott Awards, scooping six prizes, including Best Creative and Best Writer for Kang Full.
The series also took Best Lead Actor for Ryu Seung Ryong, who portrays a father with a superpower attempting to save his family, Best Newcomer Actor (Lee Jung Ha), Best Newcomer Actress (Go Youn Jung) and Best Visual Effects.
Best Ott Original was awarded to Weak Hero Class 1, which is being broadcast simultaneously on platforms including Kocowa in the U.S. and iQiyi in the U.S. and Taiwan.
Netflix Indian series Scoop, directed by Hansal Mehta, won awards for Best Asian TV Series and Best Lead Actress, for Karishma Tanna’s performance. Best Reality & Variety was won by Let’s Feast Vietnam, produced by Bhd Vietnam Media Corp, and Netflix Korea’s Physical: 100.
Hsueh Shih-Ling won the Best...
The series also took Best Lead Actor for Ryu Seung Ryong, who portrays a father with a superpower attempting to save his family, Best Newcomer Actor (Lee Jung Ha), Best Newcomer Actress (Go Youn Jung) and Best Visual Effects.
Best Ott Original was awarded to Weak Hero Class 1, which is being broadcast simultaneously on platforms including Kocowa in the U.S. and iQiyi in the U.S. and Taiwan.
Netflix Indian series Scoop, directed by Hansal Mehta, won awards for Best Asian TV Series and Best Lead Actress, for Karishma Tanna’s performance. Best Reality & Variety was won by Let’s Feast Vietnam, produced by Bhd Vietnam Media Corp, and Netflix Korea’s Physical: 100.
Hsueh Shih-Ling won the Best...
- 10/8/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney’s Korean superhero thriller Moving heads the nominations for this year’s Asia Content Awards at Busan International Film Festival with nods in six categories, followed by Tencent Video’s The Long Season with five nods.
Moving picked up nominations for best creative, best writer (Kang Full), three acting categories and best visual effects. Crime thriller The Long Season was also nominated for best creative, along with best director (Xin Shuang), two acting categories and best visual effects.
Netflix’s The Glory and Delete, from Thailand’s Gdh 559 Company, also scored highly, racking up four nominations apiece (see full list below).
Busan’s awards to recognise streaming and TV content, now known as the Asia Content Awards and Global Ott Awards, recently joined forces with the International Ott Festival, hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Science and Ict and Busan Metropolitan City, to open up its nominations to global content.
Moving picked up nominations for best creative, best writer (Kang Full), three acting categories and best visual effects. Crime thriller The Long Season was also nominated for best creative, along with best director (Xin Shuang), two acting categories and best visual effects.
Netflix’s The Glory and Delete, from Thailand’s Gdh 559 Company, also scored highly, racking up four nominations apiece (see full list below).
Busan’s awards to recognise streaming and TV content, now known as the Asia Content Awards and Global Ott Awards, recently joined forces with the International Ott Festival, hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Science and Ict and Busan Metropolitan City, to open up its nominations to global content.
- 9/12/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Taiwanese actor Kai Ko is said to be recovering after being struck by a camera drone on the set of Agent From Above, Netflix’s upcoming Chinese-language series.
Ko’s agent told Taiwan’s local United Daily News that the actor suffered “serious facial disfigurement,” and his wound required 20 to 30 stitches. Ko is “recuperating and actively treating” his injury with the hope of returning to work “as soon as possible,” his agent added.
The accident happened on December 27 on the Agent From Above set. The show is produced by Singapore’s mm2 Entertainment and Taiwan’s Good Films Production.
A spokesperson for the production team told local media that safety precautions were followed during the shoot, and the drone’s propellers were shielded by a protective cover.
“There was no drone explosion or blades shattering. Unfortunately, for unknown reasons, the drone accidentally hit the cheekbone area of Ko’s face and caused injuries,...
Ko’s agent told Taiwan’s local United Daily News that the actor suffered “serious facial disfigurement,” and his wound required 20 to 30 stitches. Ko is “recuperating and actively treating” his injury with the hope of returning to work “as soon as possible,” his agent added.
The accident happened on December 27 on the Agent From Above set. The show is produced by Singapore’s mm2 Entertainment and Taiwan’s Good Films Production.
A spokesperson for the production team told local media that safety precautions were followed during the shoot, and the drone’s propellers were shielded by a protective cover.
“There was no drone explosion or blades shattering. Unfortunately, for unknown reasons, the drone accidentally hit the cheekbone area of Ko’s face and caused injuries,...
- 1/11/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Leading Taiwan actor Kai Ko was seriously injured by a camera-carrying drone while filming Mandarin-language fantasy series “Agent From Above.” The show is set to play on Netflix.
The incident happened on Dec. 27, 2022, but was first reported this week by Taiwan’s United Daily News. It has subsequently been confirmed by the producers. They told Variety that production has resumed, but said that Ko (aka Ko Chen-tung) has not yet returned to work.
Ko’s manager told Taiwan media that the star had suffered “serious disfigurement” after he was hit in the face, close to his cheekbone. The manager said that he required 20-30 stitches.
The fantasy drama is produced by Singapore’s mm2 Asia and Taiwan’s Good Films Production.
“Kai Ko was involved in a drone accident during the production of ‘Agent From Above’ on 27 December 2022. The shoot was operating within standard safety guidelines. The drone’s propeller...
The incident happened on Dec. 27, 2022, but was first reported this week by Taiwan’s United Daily News. It has subsequently been confirmed by the producers. They told Variety that production has resumed, but said that Ko (aka Ko Chen-tung) has not yet returned to work.
Ko’s manager told Taiwan media that the star had suffered “serious disfigurement” after he was hit in the face, close to his cheekbone. The manager said that he required 20-30 stitches.
The fantasy drama is produced by Singapore’s mm2 Asia and Taiwan’s Good Films Production.
“Kai Ko was involved in a drone accident during the production of ‘Agent From Above’ on 27 December 2022. The shoot was operating within standard safety guidelines. The drone’s propeller...
- 1/11/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Singapore-based media and entertainment company mm2 Asia, together with Taiwan’s Man Man Er have entered into a commercial term sheet agreement with Taiwanese intellectual property company Million Star (Huaxing) Entertainment.
The yet-to-complete deal would see mm2 and Man Man Er jointly explore commercial opportunities for the more than 600 IP rights managed by Million Star. As part of the deal, Man Man Er and mm2 Asia plan to buy a strategic stake in Million Star. The details will only become available when the companies complete due diligence, but as a Singapore public company mm2 is required to inform investors of significant deals. The notification occurs a day ahead of the opening of the Asia TV Forum in Singapore.
Million Star was founded in 2011, as an agency for pop musicians and actors. It later added representation of IP rights for novels and comics, as well as for directors and scriptwriters. The...
The yet-to-complete deal would see mm2 and Man Man Er jointly explore commercial opportunities for the more than 600 IP rights managed by Million Star. As part of the deal, Man Man Er and mm2 Asia plan to buy a strategic stake in Million Star. The details will only become available when the companies complete due diligence, but as a Singapore public company mm2 is required to inform investors of significant deals. The notification occurs a day ahead of the opening of the Asia TV Forum in Singapore.
Million Star was founded in 2011, as an agency for pop musicians and actors. It later added representation of IP rights for novels and comics, as well as for directors and scriptwriters. The...
- 12/6/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Connections Made
Korean-made thriller series “Connect” will upload to the Disney+ streaming service from Dec. 7, it was announced on Tuesday. The six-part chiller was produced by Studio Dragon and directed by Japan’s Miike Takashi, Buffy Chen (“The Silent Forest”), Hsueh Shih-ling, Wang Po-Chieh and Johnny Yang. Direction is by Donnie Lai Chun-Yu. Production is by MM2 Entertainment, the Singapore-based mini-conglomerate, and Haohao Film Production.
Korean-made thriller series “Connect” will upload to the Disney+ streaming service from Dec. 7, it was announced on Tuesday. The six-part chiller was produced by Studio Dragon and directed by Japan’s Miike Takashi, Buffy Chen (“The Silent Forest”), Hsueh Shih-ling, Wang Po-Chieh and Johnny Yang. Direction is by Donnie Lai Chun-Yu. Production is by MM2 Entertainment, the Singapore-based mini-conglomerate, and Haohao Film Production.
- 11/15/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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Netflix unveiled a small slate of Chinese-language content Thursday, led by the Taiwanese fantasy series Agent From Above and Hong Kong sci-fi blockbuster Warriors of Future.
“We’re committed to investing in and creating high-quality Chinese-language shows that we know will appeal to more audiences in Taiwan and around the world,” said Netflix’s manager of Chinese-language content Jerry Zhang.
Produced by Singapore’s mm2 Entertainment and Taiwan’s Good Films Production, Agent From Above is rooted in a universe of “gods, monsters, humans and ghosts” inspired by traditional Taiwanese beliefs. The series follows a former drug addict who is recruited to do the bidding of legendary Chinese god San Tai Zi as redemption for his sins. Directed by Donnie Lai and produced by Good Films’ Rita Chuang, the show stars Taiwan’s Kai Ko, Wang Po-Chieh, Hsueh Shih-ling, Buffy Chen and Johnny Yang.
Netflix unveiled a small slate of Chinese-language content Thursday, led by the Taiwanese fantasy series Agent From Above and Hong Kong sci-fi blockbuster Warriors of Future.
“We’re committed to investing in and creating high-quality Chinese-language shows that we know will appeal to more audiences in Taiwan and around the world,” said Netflix’s manager of Chinese-language content Jerry Zhang.
Produced by Singapore’s mm2 Entertainment and Taiwan’s Good Films Production, Agent From Above is rooted in a universe of “gods, monsters, humans and ghosts” inspired by traditional Taiwanese beliefs. The series follows a former drug addict who is recruited to do the bidding of legendary Chinese god San Tai Zi as redemption for his sins. Directed by Donnie Lai and produced by Good Films’ Rita Chuang, the show stars Taiwan’s Kai Ko, Wang Po-Chieh, Hsueh Shih-ling, Buffy Chen and Johnny Yang.
- 11/3/2022
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has announced a slate of Chinese-language films and series, headlined by fantasy series Agent From Above, which the streamer says “boasts extensive visual effects that are seldom seen in a local series”.
Produced with Singapore’s mm2 Entertainment and Taiwan’s Good Films Production, the series is set against an oriental universe of “gods, monsters, humans and ghosts”. The story follows a former drug addict who is recruited to do the bidding of legendary Chinese god San Tai Zi as redemption for his sins.
Taiwanese star Kai Ko heads the cast of the series, which also stars Wang Po-Chieh, Hsueh Shih-ling, Buffy Chen and Johnny Yang. Donnie Lai directs with Good Films’ Rita Chuang as the lead producer.
“We’re committed to investing in and creating high-quality Chinese-language shows that we know will appeal to more audiences in Taiwan and around the world,” said Netflix Chinese-language content manager Jerry Zhang.
Produced with Singapore’s mm2 Entertainment and Taiwan’s Good Films Production, the series is set against an oriental universe of “gods, monsters, humans and ghosts”. The story follows a former drug addict who is recruited to do the bidding of legendary Chinese god San Tai Zi as redemption for his sins.
Taiwanese star Kai Ko heads the cast of the series, which also stars Wang Po-Chieh, Hsueh Shih-ling, Buffy Chen and Johnny Yang. Donnie Lai directs with Good Films’ Rita Chuang as the lead producer.
“We’re committed to investing in and creating high-quality Chinese-language shows that we know will appeal to more audiences in Taiwan and around the world,” said Netflix Chinese-language content manager Jerry Zhang.
- 11/3/2022
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
The new horror-suspense film series “Bloody Smart” is adapted from the works of Japanese horror manga master Junji Ito, and is produced by Miracle Production House, with the production of Taiwan Mobile, UDNdnFunLife, Ctbc Venture Capital, Lots Home Entertainment, Jazzy Pictures Malaysia, Angelic-Founder, Bingo-Fund, The opening ceremony was held recently and director Chun-Yi Hsieh and producer Guo-Lun Hsu led the cast of Gigi Leung, Buffy Chen, Jie-En Yu, Rin Zheng, Liu Hsiu-Fu, Devin Pan, and Edison Song in costume. Director Chun-Yi Hsieh said emotionally, “With the efforts of everyone, we were able to create another unique life for Mr. Junji Ito’s work in the film.”
“Bloody Smart” was officially announced as the first Chinese-language film adapted from the works of Junji Ito, and is also a multinational film in cooperation with Taiwan and Japan, so on the eve of the opening, Junji Ito recorded a special video to send...
“Bloody Smart” was officially announced as the first Chinese-language film adapted from the works of Junji Ito, and is also a multinational film in cooperation with Taiwan and Japan, so on the eve of the opening, Junji Ito recorded a special video to send...
- 7/2/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Written by Jamie Loh
Grieving is never easy, but what if you had to mourn someone you no longer know? “Little Big Women”, directed by Joseph Hsu, is a story of memory, loss, finding closure, and letting go. Inspired by his own family’s story—Hsu’s own grandmother had to mourn for her husband alongside his extramarital lover—the film is an extended version of his 2017 short film, “Guo Mie”.
On the day of her 70th birthday, renowned restaurant owner, Ms. Lin (Chen Shu-fang), receives news that her long-estranged husband, Chen Bochang (Lung Shao-Hua), has passed away in Taipei. As her family begins their preparations for the funeral, she insists on continuing with her celebrations. The dinner is attended by many relatives and her three daughters: Wanching (Hsieh Ying-Hsuan), a free-spirited professional dancer, Yu (Vivian Hsu), a plastic surgeon, and her youngest daughter, Jiajia (Sun Ke-Fang), who has taken over the restaurant.
Grieving is never easy, but what if you had to mourn someone you no longer know? “Little Big Women”, directed by Joseph Hsu, is a story of memory, loss, finding closure, and letting go. Inspired by his own family’s story—Hsu’s own grandmother had to mourn for her husband alongside his extramarital lover—the film is an extended version of his 2017 short film, “Guo Mie”.
On the day of her 70th birthday, renowned restaurant owner, Ms. Lin (Chen Shu-fang), receives news that her long-estranged husband, Chen Bochang (Lung Shao-Hua), has passed away in Taipei. As her family begins their preparations for the funeral, she insists on continuing with her celebrations. The dinner is attended by many relatives and her three daughters: Wanching (Hsieh Ying-Hsuan), a free-spirited professional dancer, Yu (Vivian Hsu), a plastic surgeon, and her youngest daughter, Jiajia (Sun Ke-Fang), who has taken over the restaurant.
- 10/30/2021
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
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