Jia Zhangke on AI: “I Use It First to Understand It”

As Hollywood treads carefully around artificial intelligence, the Venice and Cannes-winning Chinese auteur says he dove straight in — and thinks the industry should follow his lead.

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Nippon TV’s ‘Life’s Punchline’ Set for Hong Kong Remake Starring Mirror’s Lokman Yeung

The Nippon TV scripted format will be remade by PCCW Media’s MakerVille for a 2026 run on ViuTV.

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Malaysia Renews $76 Million Film Rebate Fund at Filmart, Bets on Bigger Role as Regional Production Hub

FINAS said the Film in Malaysia Incentive will continue offering a 30 percent cash rebate, with an extra 5 percent tied to a cultural test, and a further $76 million set aside for entertainment infrastructure over the next five years.

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Filmart: Animation Takes Center Stage as Box Office Booms

Seminars at Hong Kong Filmart look to tap into growing IP opportunities as Chinese theatrical records continue to fall.

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Filmart: KC Global Media Distribution Acquires Worldwide Rights to Culinary Travel Series ‘Eat With Xiami’
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Filmart: KC Global Media Distribution Acquires Worldwide Rights to Culinary Travel Series ‘Eat With Xiami’

The 11-episode culinary travel series, currently streaming on China’s Bilibili, will be shopped to international buyers by KC Global Media Distribution at Filmart in Hong Kong this week.

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Zhang Ziyi Reveals the Pain and the Tears that Went Into Making ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’

The Chinese actress spoke about her experiences on the film that made her a global star during a masterclass session in Hong Kong.

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AI Is Everywhere — All the Time — at Hong Kong’s Filmart

As Hollywood remains locked in labor and legal battles over generative AI, Filmart is showcasing Asia’s increasingly full-throated embrace of the technology as both a foregone conclusion and the industry’s next growth engine — with 28 talks devoted to the subject this year.

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Eddie Peng, Sean Lau’s Chinese-Language ‘Night Manager’ Adds to Cast Ahead of Filmart

The Ink Factory-produced, Youku-bound series is being sold internationally by Fifth Season outside China.

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Hong Kong’s Filmart at 30: From Marketplace to Media Powerhouse

The Asian film market celebrates its 30th edition, spotlighting AI, cross-border IP and Hong Kong’s gateway role to China.

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Filmart: Hong Kong’s HAF Unveils First Batch of In-Development Projects

The first selection of Asian projects from the influential Asia Film Financing Forum's 2026 edition includes dramas backed by filmmakers Stanley Kwan and Anthony Chen.

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