Through this partnership, ’Trending Topic’ will hit cinemas in Singapore and Malaysia on December 7, immediately after opening in mainland China.
China’s streaming platform iQiyi is collaborating with Malaysia’s Gsc Movies and Singapore’s Clover Films to expand the distribution networks for its Chinese-language films and expedite their theatrical release.
Through this partnership, Trending Topic, directed by Xin Yukun and starring Zhou Dongyu, Yuan Hong and Song Yang, will hit cinemas in Singapore and Malaysia on December 7, immediately after its opening on December 1 in mainland China.
Further iQiyi titles set for release in both Singapore and Malaysia are Chen Zhuo’s The Invisible Guest,...
China’s streaming platform iQiyi is collaborating with Malaysia’s Gsc Movies and Singapore’s Clover Films to expand the distribution networks for its Chinese-language films and expedite their theatrical release.
Through this partnership, Trending Topic, directed by Xin Yukun and starring Zhou Dongyu, Yuan Hong and Song Yang, will hit cinemas in Singapore and Malaysia on December 7, immediately after its opening on December 1 in mainland China.
Further iQiyi titles set for release in both Singapore and Malaysia are Chen Zhuo’s The Invisible Guest,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Chinese films “Trending Topic” and “The Invisible Guest” will be given theatrical releases in Malaysia and Singapore in the coming month.
This step follows agreements between Chinese streamer iQiyi and Malaysian cinema chain Gsc and Singaporean distributor Clover Films. Terms, structures and value of the deals were not disclosed.
“By partnering with Gsc Movies and Clover Films for theatrical distribution, we can seamlessly bring Chinese-language films to audiences in Singapore and Malaysia through effective resource integration. This collaboration not only enables us to cater to the local audience’s appetite for Chinese-language films but also ensures timely access to new releases,” said Yang Xianghua, iQiyi’s president of movie & overseas business group.
“China movie productions have made significant advancements, setting new standards in terms of production scale and storytelling. Gsc Movies is thrilled to collaborate with iQIYI in bringing high-quality content onto the silver screens for moviegoers in Malaysia,” said Esther Hau,...
This step follows agreements between Chinese streamer iQiyi and Malaysian cinema chain Gsc and Singaporean distributor Clover Films. Terms, structures and value of the deals were not disclosed.
“By partnering with Gsc Movies and Clover Films for theatrical distribution, we can seamlessly bring Chinese-language films to audiences in Singapore and Malaysia through effective resource integration. This collaboration not only enables us to cater to the local audience’s appetite for Chinese-language films but also ensures timely access to new releases,” said Yang Xianghua, iQiyi’s president of movie & overseas business group.
“China movie productions have made significant advancements, setting new standards in terms of production scale and storytelling. Gsc Movies is thrilled to collaborate with iQIYI in bringing high-quality content onto the silver screens for moviegoers in Malaysia,” said Esther Hau,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Jack Neo, for two decades Singapore’s most commercially successful filmmaker, is to direct and produce “Money No Enough 3,” a second sequel to his oldest film franchise.
The film is the first project from HiJack Pictures, the joint venture outfit between distributor-producer Clover Films and Neo’s J Team productions that was announced last year. Neo has either directed or starred in nine of the all-time top ten local movies in Singapore.
“Money No Enough 3” will reunite the three stars of the original movie, Mark Lee, Henry Thia and Neo himself. It is a thematic sequel about the financial issues and problems faced by Singaporeans, both old and young.
The production budget is set at $2 million (S$2.8 million) to be financed by HiJack and mm2 Entertainment. Production will start imminently with a targeted completion in early 2024, in time for the Lunar New Year holiday season.
“Geylang” director Boi Kwong is set as producer.
The film is the first project from HiJack Pictures, the joint venture outfit between distributor-producer Clover Films and Neo’s J Team productions that was announced last year. Neo has either directed or starred in nine of the all-time top ten local movies in Singapore.
“Money No Enough 3” will reunite the three stars of the original movie, Mark Lee, Henry Thia and Neo himself. It is a thematic sequel about the financial issues and problems faced by Singaporeans, both old and young.
The production budget is set at $2 million (S$2.8 million) to be financed by HiJack and mm2 Entertainment. Production will start imminently with a targeted completion in early 2024, in time for the Lunar New Year holiday season.
“Geylang” director Boi Kwong is set as producer.
- 10/3/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Action feature is from the director of ‘The Witch’ films.
Korean sales company Contents Panda have pre-sold action film The Childe, directed by Park Hoon-jung (The Witch: Part 1 & 2), to a slew of territories led by North America (Well Go USA).
Further territories include Taiwan (MovieCloud), Thailand (Sahamongkolfilm International), the Philippines (Laon Company+) and in-flight (Encore Inflight) as well as Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, East Timor, Hong Kong and Macau (Clover Films).
The film stars Kim Seon-ho (TV’s Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha) and Kang Tae-joo. It follows a Kopino (of mixed Filipino and Korean descent) illegal boxer, who goes in search of...
Korean sales company Contents Panda have pre-sold action film The Childe, directed by Park Hoon-jung (The Witch: Part 1 & 2), to a slew of territories led by North America (Well Go USA).
Further territories include Taiwan (MovieCloud), Thailand (Sahamongkolfilm International), the Philippines (Laon Company+) and in-flight (Encore Inflight) as well as Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, East Timor, Hong Kong and Macau (Clover Films).
The film stars Kim Seon-ho (TV’s Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha) and Kang Tae-joo. It follows a Kopino (of mixed Filipino and Korean descent) illegal boxer, who goes in search of...
- 5/17/2023
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
Rebecca Lim, the Singaporean star of “This Land Is Mine,” “The Pupil” and the Asian adaptation of “The Bridge,” will lead the cast in creepy thriller “Confinement.” The film is to be directed by Kelvin Tong from February next year.
The story involves a pregnant painter who moves into her dream home and hires a confinement nanny. As the woman begins her one month in confinement, inexplicable incidents start mounting in the house, threatening both her and her young baby.
The production is led by Singapore-based distributor and producer Clover Films in partnership with Chinese streaming firm iQiyi and with the support of Singapore Film Commission. The project was unveiled on the first day of the Asia TV Forum and market in Singapore.
Estimated total budget is S1.2 million. Hong Kong’s Celestial Tiger Entertainment and Singapore-listed media conglomerate G.H.Y Culture & Media are on board as investors and will take presenter credits.
The story involves a pregnant painter who moves into her dream home and hires a confinement nanny. As the woman begins her one month in confinement, inexplicable incidents start mounting in the house, threatening both her and her young baby.
The production is led by Singapore-based distributor and producer Clover Films in partnership with Chinese streaming firm iQiyi and with the support of Singapore Film Commission. The project was unveiled on the first day of the Asia TV Forum and market in Singapore.
Estimated total budget is S1.2 million. Hong Kong’s Celestial Tiger Entertainment and Singapore-listed media conglomerate G.H.Y Culture & Media are on board as investors and will take presenter credits.
- 12/6/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Singapore-based producer and distributor Clover Films is teaming with filmmaker Jack Neo’s J Team Productions to launch a joint venture production company, HiJack Pictures.
The new outfit, which has 50:50 ownership between Clover Films and J Team Productions, aims to produce quality content that appeals to international audiences. Clover Films founders Lim Teck and Paulyn Chua, along with Neo and Irene Kng for J Team Productions, are directors of the company, which is based in Singapore.
Neo is Singapore’s most bankable filmmaker with credits including a string of hits, such as the Ah Boys To Men franchise, I Not Stupid series and award-winning drama Homerun. His production house J Team creates content for both cinema and television.
Clover Films is one of the region’s best-known distributors, often acquiring films for regional Southeast Asian distribution. The company has handled titles such as Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite,...
The new outfit, which has 50:50 ownership between Clover Films and J Team Productions, aims to produce quality content that appeals to international audiences. Clover Films founders Lim Teck and Paulyn Chua, along with Neo and Irene Kng for J Team Productions, are directors of the company, which is based in Singapore.
Neo is Singapore’s most bankable filmmaker with credits including a string of hits, such as the Ah Boys To Men franchise, I Not Stupid series and award-winning drama Homerun. His production house J Team creates content for both cinema and television.
Clover Films is one of the region’s best-known distributors, often acquiring films for regional Southeast Asian distribution. The company has handled titles such as Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
New Singapore-based production company HiJack Pictures is being launched by distributor and producer Clover Films and J Team Productions, the company controlled by the country’s most commercially successful filmmaker Jack Neo.
HiJack will be equally owned by the two parties and sets itself the mission to “produce quality content that appeals to the global audience.” The new company’s board directors are Clover Films founders Lim Teck and Paulyn Chua and J Team’s Neo and Irene Kng.
“We hope to nurture a new generation of Singaporean filmmakers, to produce commercially viable content which also connects with the audience. We hope to work with regional partners in producing a slate of feature content that I will helm or supervise. There is great potential in this collaboration of our two companies and we look forward to making this synergy work,” said Neo. No new titles or business relationships were disclosed.
HiJack will be equally owned by the two parties and sets itself the mission to “produce quality content that appeals to the global audience.” The new company’s board directors are Clover Films founders Lim Teck and Paulyn Chua and J Team’s Neo and Irene Kng.
“We hope to nurture a new generation of Singaporean filmmakers, to produce commercially viable content which also connects with the audience. We hope to work with regional partners in producing a slate of feature content that I will helm or supervise. There is great potential in this collaboration of our two companies and we look forward to making this synergy work,” said Neo. No new titles or business relationships were disclosed.
- 11/22/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Lim Teck and Jack Neo to serve as co-CEOs.
Leading Singapore firms Clover Films and J Team Productions have joined forces to set up new venture HiJack Pictures and produce Chinese-language projects in Singapore and the region.
Lim Teck of distributor Clover Films and director-producer Jack Neo of J Team Productions will serve as co-CEOs of the new 50:50 Singapore-based joint venture, which will produce three to five films a year.
“In combining our expertise in production, marketing and distribution, we are confident that this synergy will create something much greater than the sum of its parts,” said Lim. He...
Leading Singapore firms Clover Films and J Team Productions have joined forces to set up new venture HiJack Pictures and produce Chinese-language projects in Singapore and the region.
Lim Teck of distributor Clover Films and director-producer Jack Neo of J Team Productions will serve as co-CEOs of the new 50:50 Singapore-based joint venture, which will produce three to five films a year.
“In combining our expertise in production, marketing and distribution, we are confident that this synergy will create something much greater than the sum of its parts,” said Lim. He...
- 11/22/2022
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Andy Lau to attend world premiere.
Police action title Firestorm will have its world premiere as the opening film for ScreenSingapore.
Alan Yuen directs and co-producers are Bill Kong of Edko Films and Andy Lau.
Lau stars in the $20m story of a policeman who crosses moral lines ot catch a gang of crooks.
Lau will attend ScreenSingapore on Dec 4 along with Gordon Lam Ka Tung.
The film will launch across Asia on Dec 12.
Lim Teck, Managing Director of Clover Films, one of the co-distributors of the movie in Singapore, said:
”Firestorm is one of the most anticipated Asian movie in recent years and we are very happy that the
producers & superstar Andy Lau have chosen Singapore to be the venue for the world premiere of this
spectacular movie. We believe that the premiere at ScreenSingapore will bring great excitement to the fans
in Singapore!”...
Police action title Firestorm will have its world premiere as the opening film for ScreenSingapore.
Alan Yuen directs and co-producers are Bill Kong of Edko Films and Andy Lau.
Lau stars in the $20m story of a policeman who crosses moral lines ot catch a gang of crooks.
Lau will attend ScreenSingapore on Dec 4 along with Gordon Lam Ka Tung.
The film will launch across Asia on Dec 12.
Lim Teck, Managing Director of Clover Films, one of the co-distributors of the movie in Singapore, said:
”Firestorm is one of the most anticipated Asian movie in recent years and we are very happy that the
producers & superstar Andy Lau have chosen Singapore to be the venue for the world premiere of this
spectacular movie. We believe that the premiere at ScreenSingapore will bring great excitement to the fans
in Singapore!”...
- 11/18/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Hong Kong — The surprise hit in Chinese theaters last year was a low-budget, wacky road-trip comedy that even beat out global blockbuster "Avatar" to become the country's highest-grossing film ever. But "Lost in Thailand" found just a paltry $57,000 during its U.S. theatrical release.
The film that earned 1.26 billion yuan ($200 million) in China joins other homegrown hits that have flopped internationally, and is the latest sign that while the country has become a box-office superpower, it faces a harder task fulfilling its leaders' hopes that its studios will be able to rival Hollywood for global influence.
Action-comedy "Let the Bullets Fly," starring Chow Yun-fat, grossed $111 million at home but $63,000 in the United States, while action-fantasy "Painted Skin: The Resurrection," starring Donnie Yen, earned $113 million domestically but $50,400 in the U.S., according to Hollywood.com.
Chinese movies' overseas box office receipts fell 48 percent last year, alarming regulators, who also worried about...
The film that earned 1.26 billion yuan ($200 million) in China joins other homegrown hits that have flopped internationally, and is the latest sign that while the country has become a box-office superpower, it faces a harder task fulfilling its leaders' hopes that its studios will be able to rival Hollywood for global influence.
Action-comedy "Let the Bullets Fly," starring Chow Yun-fat, grossed $111 million at home but $63,000 in the United States, while action-fantasy "Painted Skin: The Resurrection," starring Donnie Yen, earned $113 million domestically but $50,400 in the U.S., according to Hollywood.com.
Chinese movies' overseas box office receipts fell 48 percent last year, alarming regulators, who also worried about...
- 3/19/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
SINGAPORE -- Mio TV, Singapore's first mass-market IPTV platform, will be offering a lineup of high-profile local films on its VOD platform as well as exclusive TV programs, SingTel said Friday.
The lineup starts immediately with the TV premiere of Jack Neo's recent boxoffice hit "Just Follow Law", which was nominated for best original screenplay and best visual effects at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards in 2007.
It will be followed by "Singapore Dreaming" (Best Asian Film Award at the 2007 Tokyo International Film Festival), "Truth Be Told" (Best Original Film at the 2007 Asian Film Festival) and this year's top-grossing Asian film in Singapore, Royston Tan's "881", a Golden Horse Awards nominee for best makeup and costume design.
Besides offering convenience and freedom to subscribers SingTel also is hoping to recognize the local film and entertainment industry, said Low Ka Hoe, SingTel's director of IPTV and content.
"Mio TV's video-on-demand capabilities represent unlimited potential for local filmmakers," added Lim Teck, GM of Scorpio East Entertainment, who distributes "Truth Be Told" and "Singapore Dreaming".
Mio TV will also start airing special TV content which includes Chinese-language variety shows such as "Comedy 2000", "Jack Neo Talkshow" and "Ah Nan Ge Tai Show" produced by Neo.
The lineup starts immediately with the TV premiere of Jack Neo's recent boxoffice hit "Just Follow Law", which was nominated for best original screenplay and best visual effects at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards in 2007.
It will be followed by "Singapore Dreaming" (Best Asian Film Award at the 2007 Tokyo International Film Festival), "Truth Be Told" (Best Original Film at the 2007 Asian Film Festival) and this year's top-grossing Asian film in Singapore, Royston Tan's "881", a Golden Horse Awards nominee for best makeup and costume design.
Besides offering convenience and freedom to subscribers SingTel also is hoping to recognize the local film and entertainment industry, said Low Ka Hoe, SingTel's director of IPTV and content.
"Mio TV's video-on-demand capabilities represent unlimited potential for local filmmakers," added Lim Teck, GM of Scorpio East Entertainment, who distributes "Truth Be Told" and "Singapore Dreaming".
Mio TV will also start airing special TV content which includes Chinese-language variety shows such as "Comedy 2000", "Jack Neo Talkshow" and "Ah Nan Ge Tai Show" produced by Neo.
- 12/8/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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