Dogwoof Takes World on Hot Docs Hong Kong Protest Pic 'Faceless' (EXCLUSIVE)Dogwoof has acquired world sales rights to "Faceless," the directorial debut of Jennifer Ngo, ahead of its world premiere at the Hot Docs film festival, Variety has learned exclusively. "Faceless" is a behind-the-headlines story of the 2019 Hong Kong demonstrations, seen through the eyes of four you....
Hong Kong suspends flights connecting India from April 20 to May 3New Delhi:Hong Kong has suspended all flights connecting it with India from Tuesday to May 3 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, aviation industry sources said on Sunday. They said the Hong Kong government has also suspended flights to and from Pakistan as well as the Philippines for the....
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'Lord of the Rings' Dominated by 'Detective Conan' in China Opening WeekendJapanese animation "Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet" led both "Godzilla vs. Kong" and the debut of the 4K remastered "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" this weekend at the China box office. Although the "Fellowship" re-release should have been a headlining event, the film’s ro....
'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Becomes Global Top-Grossing Movie of the PandemicGodzilla vs. Kong continues to dominate. The mega-monster movie stayed strong at No. 1 at the box office over the past weekend, making it the top-grossing Hollywood movie of the pandemic globally, THR reported Sunday (April 18). The movie pushed past the $390 million mark globally, beating out Tenet....
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'Godzilla vs. Kong' Tops Box Office Again, Crosses $80 Million in the U.S."Godzilla vs. Kong" remained atop the domestic box office in its third weekend of release. The Legendary and Warner Bros movie added another $7.7 million, boosting its North American tally to $80.5 million. The film looks to be the first to cross $100 million in the U.S and Canada since the pandemic....
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Cinema advertising post-pandemic: what does the future hold for the silver screen?With the latest Bond still delayed and Godzilla vs Kong forced to premiere on Amazon, cinema – and cinema advertising – has been decimated by the coronavirus. But as theaters around the globe tentatively prepare to reopen, can cinema advertising bounce back to 'normal' or will chains and brands ....
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Hong Kong police showcase 'Chinese-style goose-stepping'Hong Kong marked the first National Security Education Day since the new national security law was implemented, with a one-day public event where police forces showcased 'Chinese-style of marching.' CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports.....
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Eiza Gonzalez Found Out She Suffered From This While Filming 'Godzilla vs. Kong'Eiza Gonzalez stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City on Friday night (April 16). The 31-year-old actress opened up about her new movie, Godzilla vs. Kong, and revealed that in one of the scenes she filmed for the flick, she got severe motion sickness. “They had stra....
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Hong Kong Sentences Media Mogul Jimmy Lai to 14 Months in PrisonA Hong Kong court sentenced the pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 14 months in prison Friday, after finding him guilty of "unauthorized assembly" during pro-democracy protests in 2019. A new, additional charge was also lobbed at him Friday: two counts of "colluding with foreign forces," which ....
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GM unveils $4,400 electric convertibleGM's Chinese joint venture brand Wuling has unveiled the Hong Guang Mini EV Cabrio. The microcompact is a convertible version of a $4,400 coupe that is currently the best selling electric car in China.....
Jimmy Lai sentenced to 12 months in jail for unlawful assemblyA court in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Friday sentenced Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily and media group Next Digital, to 12 months in jail for unlawful assembly.....
S. Korea to boost spending on R&D for next-generation carsSouth Korea said Friday it plans to increase investment in research & development (R&D) on key technologies for next-generation vehicles in a bid to help local automakers take the lead in the market. Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said the gov....
HK events highlight State securityEnsuring Hong Kong is administered by patriots is key to safeguarding political security, which is an essential element of national security, local political leaders stressed during this year's National Security Education Day, the first in the city since the implementation of the National Security L....
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Li Ruigang Starts Countdown to IPO of CMC Inc. in Hong KongChinese media group CMC Inc. is being readied for a share listing in Hong Kong. As its founder Li Ruigang is one of the best-connected media entrepreneurs in Asia, what exactly goes into that mix will have resonance in Hollywood and China. "We are now considering a listing of CMC Inc in the next two....
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The 'Godzilla vs. Kong' twist was a rare moment when more meant betterKaiju films are not, by definition, minimalist endeavors. At their absolute smallest they still feature enormous monsters destroying the sum of man's ambition, and at their biggest they're about as large scale as films can getGodzilla vs. Kong is a maximalist movie, a surprisingly well paced clash o....
HK electoral amendment bill passes first readingAn amendment bill on electoral changes received a groundswell of support from various sectors of society in Hong Kong as it passed its first reading in the city's legislature on Wednesday.....
HSBC is moving the heart of the bank back to Hong KongHSBC will move four of its most senior executives to Hong Kong later this year, as the London-based bank focuses more attention on fast-growing markets in Asia.....
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As Moviegoing Returns, Will Hollywood Studios Continue to Hide Box Office Grosses?On the heels of opening weekend for “Godzilla vs. Kong,” Warner Bros., which distributed the film, celebrated its $48.5 million debut, the biggest showing in the coronavirus era. In a note to press, the studio cheered itself on with an all-caps message: “BIG MOVIES ARE BACK WITH OU....
Hong Kong won't air Oscars for the first time since 1968Hong Kong's leading TV broadcaster has decided to drop this year's Academy Awards for the first time since 1968, even with two Hong Kong films nominated. CNN's Will Ripley reports.....
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Experts: Good prospects for HK legal sectorHong Kong's legal sector stands to benefit from the nation's staunch support for the city in the next five years in boosting its international standing in sectors such as shipping and aviation, a senior political adviser said on Monday.....
Netflix Gundam movie gets official: Here's what we knowA live-action Gundam movie is coming to Netflix, with the Legendary Pictures and Sunrise tapping Jordan Vogt-Roberts to produce and direct the hotly-anticipated movie. Responsible for “Kong: Skull Island” and “The Kings of Summer,” Vogt-Roberts will work with scriptwriter and....
'Godzilla vs. Kong' Hits $70 Million in Pandemic-Era Box Office Milestone“Godzilla vs Kong” had a better-than-expected turnout over the weekend, boosting ticket sales to $13.8 million in its second outing in theaters. Those receipts, coming in slightly above the $13.5 million the studio initially reported on Sunday, propel the film’s overall tally to $7....
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10 Monsters Godzilla Should Fight Next“Godzilla vs. Kong” had a record-breaking premiere weekend with the best showing since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic threw the standard theatrical rollout into a tailspin. Despite HBO Max subscribers having access to the film, the MonsterVerse movie made $48.5 million in its first f....
Korea Box Office: 'Book of Fish' and 'Godzilla' Share Honors on Quiet WeekendHollywood monster movie "Godzilla vs. Kong' and Korean historical drama "Book of Fish" each made a claim to be the top film at the Korean box office. But neither could prevent weekend revenues from slumping. "Fish," which depicts the encounter between an early 19th century scholar who learns about n....
China Box Office: 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Walloped Again by Local Drama 'Sister'"Godzilla vs. Kong" was once again muscled out of the top China box office slot by local drama "Sister" thanks to a $13.2 million third weekend cume that was no match for the latter's $21 million. Its China tally was a touch less than its $13.4 million second weekend sales in North America. Though "....
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'Godzilla vs. Kong' Raises the Question: Is Nonsense the New Normal? (Column)By now, a great many people have seen “Godzilla vs. Kong,” and what a lot of them seem to agree on — even many who like it — is that the movie makes almost no sense. That's nothing new. A number of noteworthy blockbusters have had issues in the how-exactly-does-this-parse? department....
'Godzilla vs. Kong' Tops $350 Million at Global Box Office“Godzilla vs. Kong,” the new special effects extravaganza that imagines a battle royale between two of cinema’s most famous monsters, has surpassed $350 million at the global box office. The Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures release is the first true blockbuster of the p....
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Box Office: 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Roars to $13.4 Million in Second Weekend“Godzilla vs. Kong” stormed to the top of the domestic box office, picking up $13.4 million in its second weekend of release. That brings the monster mashup’s stateside haul to $69.5 million, an impressive gross considering it comes in the midst of a global pandemic. The Legendary ....
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'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Becomes Top-Grossing Movie Since Pandemic Began!Godzilla Vs. Kong is as huge as the titular movie monsters! The big-screen battle between Godzilla and King Kong pulled in an additional estimated $13.3 million in its second weekend at the box office, resulting in a running domestic total of roughly $69.5 million, Deadline reported Sunday (April 11....
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'The Day Is Over' and 'The Wasteland' Share Top Prizes at Hong Kong Film FestivalMainland China youth drama "The Day is Over" was named the best Chinese-language film in the Firebird Young Cinema competition at the Hong Kong International Film Festival. The already celebrated Iranian film "The Wasteland," directed by Ahmad Bahrami won the equivalent award in the overseas section....
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