Tag: The Mermaid
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This Chinese Movie Is the Highest-Grossing Rom-Com at the Box Office
They say sex sells, but what of general romance? Is that also an enticing prospect for moviegoers when it comes to the realm of raw box office data? The answer to that question is a hearty yes. Though romantic comedies aren’t as massive at the box office as, say, superhero movies or animated family comedies,…
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Jeonju Festival Appoints ‘Burning’ Producer Lee Joon-dong as Director
The Jeonju International Film Festival has appointed leading art-house producer Lee Joon-dong (“Burning”) as its director. The festival is usually regarded as the second most significant in South Korea, behind Busan.The appointment was announced on Wednesday by Kim Seung-su, chairman of the festival’s organizing committee. It follows several months of internal discord and the resignation…
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FilMart: Chinese Record-Breaker ‘Operation Red Sea’ Set for Action Follow-Up
Dante Lam, the Hong Kong director whose “Operation Red Sea” recently became the second largest film in Chinese history, has set a new actioner as his next film.The untitled picture is to be produced by Hong Kong’s Emperor Motion Picture. The film will likely be produced in collaboration CCTV and benefit from the support from…