Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we’ll shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking to Reno Studios, a digital studio launched in Taipei in 2017, initially handling VFX for Taiwanese films, and now also bringing work from international clients including Netflix, EuropaCorp, Saudi-owned Mbc Group and India’s Zee to Taiwan. Deadline sat down with co-founders Peter Huang and Tomi Kuo, and Executive Producer/Senior VFX Supervisor Christopher Chen, to talk about how the company has grown, their future plans, and why Taiwan is an ideal destination for VFX and Virtual Production.
Despite being known internationally for its semiconductor and computer hardware industries, Taiwan is not the first destination that springs to mind in the Asia Pacific when it comes to VFX and digital production. Australia and New Zealand have traditionally...
Despite being known internationally for its semiconductor and computer hardware industries, Taiwan is not the first destination that springs to mind in the Asia Pacific when it comes to VFX and digital production. Australia and New Zealand have traditionally...
- 1/11/2024
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
With the support from Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture, the third iteration of the Taiwan Biennial Film Festival (Tbff) is held by the Taiwan Academy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles in partnership with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (Taicca). The US theatrical premiere of “Man In Love” will be held at the famous Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on the evening of November 3, 2021, followed by an exclusive recorded Q&a with the film director Chen-hao Yin. Additional sponsors include the Taiwanese United Fund and Watchbeem Inc.
The 3rd Tbff stays true to its mission to create and maintain a strong bridge between the Taiwanese film community and Hollywood, the center of the global film industry. For the first time, Tbff is displaying a festival logo, combining a butterfly (Taiwan is known as the kingdom of butterflies) with palm trees (an iconic image of Los Angeles...
The 3rd Tbff stays true to its mission to create and maintain a strong bridge between the Taiwanese film community and Hollywood, the center of the global film industry. For the first time, Tbff is displaying a festival logo, combining a butterfly (Taiwan is known as the kingdom of butterflies) with palm trees (an iconic image of Los Angeles...
- 11/11/2021
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
Film scholar and former director of Taiwan’s Film Archive Huang Jianye is set to chair the jury for the 58th iteration of the Taipei-based Golden Horse Awards, the festival said Wednesday.
The awards are now heading into the third year without participants from China after a controversial awards speech in 2018 included mentions of Taiwanese independence. The comments led Beijing to order its citizens to make a hasty retreat that year and impose a ban on attending what had once been known as the Oscars of Asia.
Without China’s presence, the Golden Horse Awards have shrunk in scope, but are still soldiering on. Festival screenings are set to begin Nov. 11 ahead of the awards ceremony on Nov. 27 in Taipei.
Joining Huang on the jury this year will be Japanese producer Osaka Fumiko, a frequent collaborator of Hou Hsiao-hsien and Jia Zhangke; producer Lee Lieh; director Chen Yu-Hsun (“My Missing Valentine...
The awards are now heading into the third year without participants from China after a controversial awards speech in 2018 included mentions of Taiwanese independence. The comments led Beijing to order its citizens to make a hasty retreat that year and impose a ban on attending what had once been known as the Oscars of Asia.
Without China’s presence, the Golden Horse Awards have shrunk in scope, but are still soldiering on. Festival screenings are set to begin Nov. 11 ahead of the awards ceremony on Nov. 27 in Taipei.
Joining Huang on the jury this year will be Japanese producer Osaka Fumiko, a frequent collaborator of Hou Hsiao-hsien and Jia Zhangke; producer Lee Lieh; director Chen Yu-Hsun (“My Missing Valentine...
- 11/3/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The London East Asia Film Festival (Leaff) celebrates its sixth edition in 2021 with a commitment to diverse, culturally impactful cinema entertainment. After a year of shut cinema doors, Leaff is returning home to London’s big screens with an expanded catalogue to help stimulate the renaissance of cinema and promote cultural empathy.
With cinematic offerings from eight regions – China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam – this year’s programme is an ode to the quiet and independent voices from East Asia. Two international premieres, five European premieres and 18 UK premieres will take place at our state-art-of-the-art venues, Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, The Cinema at Selfridges, as well as the newly opened Odeon Luxe West End and The Chiswick Cinema. The festival is divided into five strands: Official Selection, Competition, Hong Kong Focus, Documentary, and Retrospective.
Opening Gala
The festival opens with a memorial to the late Benny Chan...
With cinematic offerings from eight regions – China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam – this year’s programme is an ode to the quiet and independent voices from East Asia. Two international premieres, five European premieres and 18 UK premieres will take place at our state-art-of-the-art venues, Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, The Cinema at Selfridges, as well as the newly opened Odeon Luxe West End and The Chiswick Cinema. The festival is divided into five strands: Official Selection, Competition, Hong Kong Focus, Documentary, and Retrospective.
Opening Gala
The festival opens with a memorial to the late Benny Chan...
- 9/25/2021
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
The Academy (Afaa) revealed the nominees for the 15th Asian Film Awards today. Thirty-six films from eight Asian regions will compete for 16 awards. China’s One Second, South Korea’s The Book of Fish, India’s The Disciple, and two Japanese films, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy and Wife of a Spy, compete for this year’s “Best Film Award.”
Three Hong Kong films were nominated for this year’s Afa, including Drifting, directed by Jun Li, nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Actress. Limbo, directed by Cheang Pou-soi, was nominated for Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design and Best sound; Adam Wong’s The Way We Keep Dancing was nominated for Best Original Music.
The Afaa is honoured that legendary South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong will be this year’s Jury President. Lee was the lifetime award recipient at the 13th Asian Film Awards.He won the “Best...
Three Hong Kong films were nominated for this year’s Afa, including Drifting, directed by Jun Li, nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Actress. Limbo, directed by Cheang Pou-soi, was nominated for Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design and Best sound; Adam Wong’s The Way We Keep Dancing was nominated for Best Original Music.
The Afaa is honoured that legendary South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong will be this year’s Jury President. Lee was the lifetime award recipient at the 13th Asian Film Awards.He won the “Best...
- 9/9/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
The New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center will unspool the 2021 edition Aug. 6-22 at Flc, kicking off with the premiere of “Escape From Mogadishu,” directed by Ryoo Seung-wa.
In all, 60 films will screen to audiences in person and virtually, with premieres of first and second features from directors for the feature film competition: “Anima”, “City of Lost Things”, “Hand Rolled Cigarette”, “Joint”, “Ten Months” and “Tiong Bahru Social Club”.
Hong Kong new wave director Ann Hui will receive the Variety Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award, and the festival will screen her film “The Story of Woo Viet” and Man Lim Chung’s pic on Hui, “Keep Rolling.”
The festival will introduce the section Asian American Focus, which will feature films including Aimee Long’s “A Shot Through the Wall.” The team behind the film will be present at the festival.
“Sensei, Would You Sit Beside Me?...
In all, 60 films will screen to audiences in person and virtually, with premieres of first and second features from directors for the feature film competition: “Anima”, “City of Lost Things”, “Hand Rolled Cigarette”, “Joint”, “Ten Months” and “Tiong Bahru Social Club”.
Hong Kong new wave director Ann Hui will receive the Variety Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award, and the festival will screen her film “The Story of Woo Viet” and Man Lim Chung’s pic on Hui, “Keep Rolling.”
The festival will introduce the section Asian American Focus, which will feature films including Aimee Long’s “A Shot Through the Wall.” The team behind the film will be present at the festival.
“Sensei, Would You Sit Beside Me?...
- 7/16/2021
- by Shalini Dore
- Variety Film + TV
Transgender drama “Midnight Swan” was named as the best film on Saturday at the Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy. The Golden Mulberry prize was awarded by an audience poll after the film’s online screening.
The film, directed by Uchida Eiji, is the story of an adolescent girl who moves in with her transgender aunt. She finds salvation from loneliness through dance, but the decision does not sit easily with her relative who is struggling to be accepted as a woman. The film previously won the best film prize at the Japan Academy.
Second prize also went to a Japanese-made title, Maeda Koji’s comedy “You’re Not Normal Either!”. Taiwanese hit “My Missing Valentine,” directed by Chen Yu-hsun claimed the third prize.
Among the festival’s season ticket holders, its black dragon pass holders also chose “My Missing Valentine” as their top film, while MYmovies readers opted...
The film, directed by Uchida Eiji, is the story of an adolescent girl who moves in with her transgender aunt. She finds salvation from loneliness through dance, but the decision does not sit easily with her relative who is struggling to be accepted as a woman. The film previously won the best film prize at the Japan Academy.
Second prize also went to a Japanese-made title, Maeda Koji’s comedy “You’re Not Normal Either!”. Taiwanese hit “My Missing Valentine,” directed by Chen Yu-hsun claimed the third prize.
Among the festival’s season ticket holders, its black dragon pass holders also chose “My Missing Valentine” as their top film, while MYmovies readers opted...
- 7/4/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The 23rd edition of the prestigious Udine Far East Film Festival came to an end on Friday night.
The Festival, that every (normal) year opens at the end of April, was forced to postpone the event due to the COVID19 emergency. While cinemas reopened in Italy, FEFF23 took place From 24 June To 2 July in a hybrid form at Visionario and Cinema Centrale and Online too, in partnership with the streaming platform MYmovies.it
Looking already forward to the next edition, let’s have a look at the winners of this year.
Mulberry Audience Awards
1st place: Midnight Swan, Uchida Eiji, Japan 2020
2nd place: You’re Not Normal, Either!, Maeda Koji, Japan 2021
3rd place: My Missing Valentine, Chen Yu-hsun, Taiwan 2020
Black Dragon Critics Award
My Missing Valentine, Chen Yu-hsun, Taiwan 2020
White Mulberry Award for First Film
Hand Rolled Cigarette, Chan Kin-long, Hk 2020
Special mention Anima, Cao Jinling, China 2021
Purple Mulberry Award (MYmovies.it)
Limbo,...
The Festival, that every (normal) year opens at the end of April, was forced to postpone the event due to the COVID19 emergency. While cinemas reopened in Italy, FEFF23 took place From 24 June To 2 July in a hybrid form at Visionario and Cinema Centrale and Online too, in partnership with the streaming platform MYmovies.it
Looking already forward to the next edition, let’s have a look at the winners of this year.
Mulberry Audience Awards
1st place: Midnight Swan, Uchida Eiji, Japan 2020
2nd place: You’re Not Normal, Either!, Maeda Koji, Japan 2021
3rd place: My Missing Valentine, Chen Yu-hsun, Taiwan 2020
Black Dragon Critics Award
My Missing Valentine, Chen Yu-hsun, Taiwan 2020
White Mulberry Award for First Film
Hand Rolled Cigarette, Chan Kin-long, Hk 2020
Special mention Anima, Cao Jinling, China 2021
Purple Mulberry Award (MYmovies.it)
Limbo,...
- 7/3/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
The Far East Film Festival returns with a hybrid edition for the first time, screening a total of 63 titles from 11 countries and regions and stretching the festival run from its home town of Udine to across Italy and the digital realm.
The 23rd edition of the Udine festival, which has long established itself as a key window to Asian cinema in Europe, will also be expanding its number of physical screenings with five screens, including an open-air cinema accommodating 400 cinema-goers on the Visionario lawn, an initiative that will allow more film buffs to enjoy the cinematic art in person while maintaining safety amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Despite the fact that the pandemic has severely impacted cinema productions around the world, the festival is able to scout a slate of new features, including those from Macao and Myanmar which will be marking their debuts at the festival. Running from June 24 to...
The 23rd edition of the Udine festival, which has long established itself as a key window to Asian cinema in Europe, will also be expanding its number of physical screenings with five screens, including an open-air cinema accommodating 400 cinema-goers on the Visionario lawn, an initiative that will allow more film buffs to enjoy the cinematic art in person while maintaining safety amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Despite the fact that the pandemic has severely impacted cinema productions around the world, the festival is able to scout a slate of new features, including those from Macao and Myanmar which will be marking their debuts at the festival. Running from June 24 to...
- 6/10/2021
- by Vivienne Chow
- Variety Film + TV
Chen Yu-Hsun is one of the most under-discussed directors of the Taiwanese New Wave. His 1995 debut “Tropical Fish” is widely considered to be one of the most important Taiwanese films of the decade. Apart from being a director of comedic films, Chen is also known for his directions of television commercials. Many of the most popular commercials in local television over the past two decades are his creation. His latest film, “My Missing Valentine”, received 11 nominations at the 57th Golden Horse Awards, winning 5 of them, including Best Feature Film, Best Original Screenplay and Best Director.
“Cosmopolitan” is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival
The story revolves around Yang Hsiao-Chi, a Post Office employee. She is a bit of a loner, a trait that arises from the fact that she is a little faster than the people around her. During group singing performances, she starts singing a little too fast.
“Cosmopolitan” is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival
The story revolves around Yang Hsiao-Chi, a Post Office employee. She is a bit of a loner, a trait that arises from the fact that she is a little faster than the people around her. During group singing performances, she starts singing a little too fast.
- 4/26/2021
- by Raktim Nandi
- AsianMoviePulse
Chicago, Il – – With one of its most diverse lineups, Asian Pop-Up Cinema: Season 12 continues with a drive-in film festival, April 15 – May 2 at The Drive-In at Lincoln Yards, operated by local landmark cinema, Davis Theater.
This season highlights the best of Asian filmmaking, with a lineup of features from Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Mongolia. In addition to many international and U.S. premieres, the festival will screen five official selections submitted for 2021 Academy Awards consideration.
Oscar-nominated Minari will have a special screening on April 29 and May 1 at the Drive -In. Lee Isaac Chung’s acclaimed film, nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Score, tells the story of a Korean family pursuing the American dream on an Arkansas farm. Sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago, the screening will...
This season highlights the best of Asian filmmaking, with a lineup of features from Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Mongolia. In addition to many international and U.S. premieres, the festival will screen five official selections submitted for 2021 Academy Awards consideration.
Oscar-nominated Minari will have a special screening on April 29 and May 1 at the Drive -In. Lee Isaac Chung’s acclaimed film, nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Score, tells the story of a Korean family pursuing the American dream on an Arkansas farm. Sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago, the screening will...
- 4/7/2021
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Chloé Zhao’s drama, shot by Joshua James Richards, also picked up the Fipresci Award.
Nomadland cinematographer Joshua James Richards was awarded the Golden Frog at Poland’s EnergaCamerimage International Film Festival on Saturday (November 21).
The US drama, starring Frances McDormand and directed by Chloé Zhao, also won the Fipresi award. Nomadland is a strong awards season contender and previously won the Golden Lion at Venice and People’s Choice audience award at Toronto.
The 28th edition of the cinematography festival, which took place entirely online this year, closed with Andrew Levitas’ Minamata and an honorary award for the film’s star,...
Nomadland cinematographer Joshua James Richards was awarded the Golden Frog at Poland’s EnergaCamerimage International Film Festival on Saturday (November 21).
The US drama, starring Frances McDormand and directed by Chloé Zhao, also won the Fipresi award. Nomadland is a strong awards season contender and previously won the Golden Lion at Venice and People’s Choice audience award at Toronto.
The 28th edition of the cinematography festival, which took place entirely online this year, closed with Andrew Levitas’ Minamata and an honorary award for the film’s star,...
- 11/23/2020
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Comedy drama took five prizes including best narrative feature and best director.
Chen Yu-hsun’s comedy drama My Missing Valentine was the biggest winner at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards on Saturday night (November 21), taking five prizes including best narrative feature and best director.
The film, which was produced by leading Taiwanese producers Yeh Jufeng and Lee Lieh, also took best original screenplay (Chen Yu-hsun), best visual effects and best editing.
Best actress went to Little Big Women for the performance of veteran Chen Shu-fang, who also took best supporting actress for her role in Dear Tenant.
Best actor went...
Chen Yu-hsun’s comedy drama My Missing Valentine was the biggest winner at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards on Saturday night (November 21), taking five prizes including best narrative feature and best director.
The film, which was produced by leading Taiwanese producers Yeh Jufeng and Lee Lieh, also took best original screenplay (Chen Yu-hsun), best visual effects and best editing.
Best actress went to Little Big Women for the performance of veteran Chen Shu-fang, who also took best supporting actress for her role in Dear Tenant.
Best actor went...
- 11/23/2020
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
The Taiwanese film My Missing Valentine won big Saturday night at the annual Golden Horse Awards, taking five honors, including best feature film.
The romantic comedy, which tells the love story of a bus driver and a post office worker, also won for best director, best visual effects, best film editing and best original screenplay.
Overall, Taiwanese talent enjoyed a big night at the Golden Horse Awards, considered Asia’s equivalent of the Academy Awards for Chinese-language films.
Taiwanese performers took home honors for best actor and best actress. Mo Tzu-yi won best actor for his role in Dear Tenant, while Chen ...
The romantic comedy, which tells the love story of a bus driver and a post office worker, also won for best director, best visual effects, best film editing and best original screenplay.
Overall, Taiwanese talent enjoyed a big night at the Golden Horse Awards, considered Asia’s equivalent of the Academy Awards for Chinese-language films.
Taiwanese performers took home honors for best actor and best actress. Mo Tzu-yi won best actor for his role in Dear Tenant, while Chen ...
- 11/23/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The Taiwanese film My Missing Valentine won big Saturday night at the annual Golden Horse Awards, taking five honors, including best feature film.
The romantic comedy, which tells the love story of a bus driver and a post office worker, also won for best director, best visual effects, best film editing and best original screenplay.
Overall, Taiwanese talent enjoyed a big night at the Golden Horse Awards, considered Asia’s equivalent of the Academy Awards for Chinese-language films.
Taiwanese performers took home honors for best actor and best actress. Mo Tzu-yi won best actor for his role in Dear Tenant, while Chen ...
The romantic comedy, which tells the love story of a bus driver and a post office worker, also won for best director, best visual effects, best film editing and best original screenplay.
Overall, Taiwanese talent enjoyed a big night at the Golden Horse Awards, considered Asia’s equivalent of the Academy Awards for Chinese-language films.
Taiwanese performers took home honors for best actor and best actress. Mo Tzu-yi won best actor for his role in Dear Tenant, while Chen ...
- 11/23/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“My Missing Valentine”, a fantasy comedy drama directed by Chen Yu-hsun, won the Best Film prize at the 57th edition of Golden Horse Awards that took place Saturday night in Taipei. The film also collected four further prizes, including best director, best visual effects, best film editing and best original screenplay. The romantic comedy “My Missing Valentine” is scripted and directed by Chen Yu-hsun, and tells the love story between a post office worker and a bus driver.
Best Actor went to Mo Tzu-yi for his performance in “Dear Tenant”, while best actress and best supporting actress awards were both awarded to veteran Chen Shu-fang for her performances in “Little Big Women” and “Dear Tenant” respectively. The Lifetime Achievement Award this year was accepted by 73-year-old Taiwan director Hou Hsiao-Hsien.
Even this year mainland Chinese talents did not participate in the competition due to tensions between China and Taiwan. Few...
Best Actor went to Mo Tzu-yi for his performance in “Dear Tenant”, while best actress and best supporting actress awards were both awarded to veteran Chen Shu-fang for her performances in “Little Big Women” and “Dear Tenant” respectively. The Lifetime Achievement Award this year was accepted by 73-year-old Taiwan director Hou Hsiao-Hsien.
Even this year mainland Chinese talents did not participate in the competition due to tensions between China and Taiwan. Few...
- 11/21/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
“My Missing Valentine,” a fantasy comedy drama directed by Chen Yu-hsun, won the top prize at the 57th edition of Golden Horse Awards. It collected four further prizes, including best director and best screenplay on Saturday at an in-person ceremony in Taipei.
Best actress and best supporting actress awards both went to the 81-year-old veteran Chen Shu-fang for her performances in “Little Big Women” and “Dear Tenant” respectively. The emotional Chen said this was her first time walking the red carpet to attend the awards ceremony and she had not expected to go on stage twice in one night.
Chen’s “Dear Tenant” co-star Mo Tzu-yi won his first Golden Horse best actor for his performance in the unusual family drama, in which he plays a character looking after the relatives of his deceased boyfriend.
While many film festivals and market events around the world have been suspended or switched...
Best actress and best supporting actress awards both went to the 81-year-old veteran Chen Shu-fang for her performances in “Little Big Women” and “Dear Tenant” respectively. The emotional Chen said this was her first time walking the red carpet to attend the awards ceremony and she had not expected to go on stage twice in one night.
Chen’s “Dear Tenant” co-star Mo Tzu-yi won his first Golden Horse best actor for his performance in the unusual family drama, in which he plays a character looking after the relatives of his deceased boyfriend.
While many film festivals and market events around the world have been suspended or switched...
- 11/21/2020
- by Vivienne Chow
- Variety Film + TV
Taiwan’s Mandarin Vision has been involved in film development, production and distribution since 2012, with the ambition of creating a solid platform for Mandarin-language directors, producers and investors.
Its international sales operation, launched in 2016, has become a go-to destination for good quality, independent film, with recent titles including “A Sun,” “Detention,” “The Great Buddha+” and “My Missing Valentine,” which is a contender at the Golden Horse Film Festival.
Taiwan’s response to the coronavirus has been so successful that the island’s cinemas have been able to stay open throughout, and production has continued.
Desmond Yang, Mandarin Vision’s director of international sales, explains the nuances of running a busy sales operation at a time when the business is supposed to be struggling.
What’s it like running a sales company these days?
We have had new opportunities for sales, notably in Korea and Japan. Because so much production has...
Its international sales operation, launched in 2016, has become a go-to destination for good quality, independent film, with recent titles including “A Sun,” “Detention,” “The Great Buddha+” and “My Missing Valentine,” which is a contender at the Golden Horse Film Festival.
Taiwan’s response to the coronavirus has been so successful that the island’s cinemas have been able to stay open throughout, and production has continued.
Desmond Yang, Mandarin Vision’s director of international sales, explains the nuances of running a busy sales operation at a time when the business is supposed to be struggling.
What’s it like running a sales company these days?
We have had new opportunities for sales, notably in Korea and Japan. Because so much production has...
- 11/17/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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