Asia
Sony’s Crunchyroll to Expand in Taiwan and South Korea
Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini unveiled the plans at Bali’s APOS conference — Taiwan this summer, South Korea later in 2026 — as Sony Group’s breakout speciality streamer continues to add markets with booming interest in anime.
APOS: Korean Studio Showbox Signs Microdrama Co-Production Deal With ReelShort
Showbox is the latest major player in Korea’s film industry to chase the vertical drama market.
APOS: Brazilian Soccer Star Neymar Licenses His AI Likeness to Microdrama Platform FlareFlow
The Chinese-owned vertical entertainment platform is launching a 16-title AI-powered microdrama franchise featuring Neymar during the World Cup.
China’s Underdog Box Office Phenomenon ‘Dear You’ Lands U.K., France Release
The Teochew-language family drama — reportedly made for about $2 million and now nearing $250 million in China — opens in U.
Shanghai Film Festival Bets Big on Asia’s Next Generation
From a debut feature opening the gala to a diverse competition slate, Shanghai doubles down on emerging Chinese-language and regional talent.
How the Shanghai Film Festival Is Tapping Into China’s Movie Tourism Boom
The festival’s "Grand Landscape: A Cinematic Portrait of China" program presents 15 films showcasing the country’s natural splendor — in the hope that audiences will bring their tourism RMB to China’s remote corners.
Anthony Chen Talks Heading Shanghai Film Fest’s Asian New Talent Jury, Reveals First TV Series
The Ilo Ilo director talks discovering new Asian talent at Shanghai Film Festival and teases his upcoming Chinese-Singapore episodic series.
India’s Microdrama Market Explodes as Disney-Backed Service Hits 100 Million Users
Tadka, the microdrama service Indian streaming giant JioHotstar launched inside its app barely two months ago, has already crossed 100 million users.
Lee Chang-Dong to Receive Malaysian Film Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Honor
The revered ‘Burning’ and ‘Peppermint Candy’ auteur will be feted at the Kuala Lumpur festival, running July 18-25, while he also readies his latest feature, which is backed by Netflix and tipped as a potential Venice Film Festival contender.
Netflix Sets Korean Crime Drama ‘Paper Man’ With Cho Jung-seok, Park Hae-soo and Claudia Kim
Netflix has lined up its next Korean crime drama, Paper Man, starring Cho Jung-seok, Park Hae-soo and Claudia Kim, from director Lee Il-hyung.