Cannes Film Festival has finally revealed the full programme of its 71st edition and the small Asian selection is very promising and includes few regular participants along with some talented new newbies.
Let’s have a first look at the list.
Competition
“Burning” by Lee Chang-dong (South Korea)
This much anticipated adaptation of “Barn Burning”, a short story by Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, is a tale of three young adults and – in full Murakami’s style – a mysterious accident. Back after a 7-year break, director Lee Chang-dong has summoned Yoo Ah-in (“The Throne” and “Veteran”), Steven Yuen (“Okja”) and pretty new actress Jeon Jong-seo for the roles.
“Ash is Purest White” by Jia Zhangke (China)
Jia Zhangke returns to Cannes with this big-budget and ambitious film; a love story set on the backdrop of China criminal world in the industrial town of Datong, spanning from 2001 to 2017. Within the cast the...
Let’s have a first look at the list.
Competition
“Burning” by Lee Chang-dong (South Korea)
This much anticipated adaptation of “Barn Burning”, a short story by Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, is a tale of three young adults and – in full Murakami’s style – a mysterious accident. Back after a 7-year break, director Lee Chang-dong has summoned Yoo Ah-in (“The Throne” and “Veteran”), Steven Yuen (“Okja”) and pretty new actress Jeon Jong-seo for the roles.
“Ash is Purest White” by Jia Zhangke (China)
Jia Zhangke returns to Cannes with this big-budget and ambitious film; a love story set on the backdrop of China criminal world in the industrial town of Datong, spanning from 2001 to 2017. Within the cast the...
- 4/12/2018
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
The clutch of Asian films in this year’s Cannes Official Selection isn’t the biggest ever but may be one of the most anticipated in recent years.
Three of the four Asian titles in the main competition are by directors with a high-profile Cannes track record. The fourth is a competition first-timer.
The main competition lineup includes a long-awaited return for former Cannes juror Lee Chang-dong (“Secret Sunshine”) with “Burning.” The film is an adaptation of the short story “Barn Burning” by Haruki Murakami (“Norwegian Wood”), which was first published in the New Yorker. With Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yuen and Jeon Jong-seo in the three lead roles, the film’s trailer is currently scorching the Internet.
A record number of Chinese films were submitted to Cannes this year. Three were chosen, with one making it into the competition. Auteur Jia Zhangke is returning to the Croisette with his biggest-budget...
Three of the four Asian titles in the main competition are by directors with a high-profile Cannes track record. The fourth is a competition first-timer.
The main competition lineup includes a long-awaited return for former Cannes juror Lee Chang-dong (“Secret Sunshine”) with “Burning.” The film is an adaptation of the short story “Barn Burning” by Haruki Murakami (“Norwegian Wood”), which was first published in the New Yorker. With Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yuen and Jeon Jong-seo in the three lead roles, the film’s trailer is currently scorching the Internet.
A record number of Chinese films were submitted to Cannes this year. Three were chosen, with one making it into the competition. Auteur Jia Zhangke is returning to the Croisette with his biggest-budget...
- 4/12/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
With tensions, already high between India and Pakistan, actors from both the industries are on the edge of attacks with their statements. After Mahira Khan faced the ire for her statement on Bollywood which were made earlier, now Pakistani actress Saba Qamar has come under attack for her statements on various Bollywood actors in an old video which resurfaced on the web. Saba Qamar, who is soon going to be making her Bollywood debut with Irrfan Khan in ‘Hindi medium’, can be seen in a video mocking several Bollywood stars. The video, which is a clip from Pakistani show ‘Good Morning Zindagi’, is going viral for all the wrong reasons. In the video, host Noor asks Saba to hypothetically refuse films with popular film stars and give reasons for the same. Saba then goes on to decline a film offer with Hrithik Roshan because of him being a father of two.
- 2/17/2017
- FilmiPop
Well-renowned Pakistani actress and model Saba Qamar is all set to make a grand debut in Bollywood. The actress who received a lot of accolades for her performance as Noor in the film Manto will be seen sharing screen space with none other than the versatile actor Irrfan Khan.
Saket who has delivered two successful outings in Pyar Ke Side Effects and Shaadi Ke Side Effects will be helming the film, which we hear is a fun and slice of life kind of cinema.
The makers felt that the vivacious actress would be apt to play the character that they had in mind, and impressed by her screen presence and confidence, Producer Dinesh Vijan has finalised Saba for the role opposite Irfan . We also hear that her fans from across the border are really excited to catch her on the silver screen with Irrfan Khan!
Saba was also seen in...
Saket who has delivered two successful outings in Pyar Ke Side Effects and Shaadi Ke Side Effects will be helming the film, which we hear is a fun and slice of life kind of cinema.
The makers felt that the vivacious actress would be apt to play the character that they had in mind, and impressed by her screen presence and confidence, Producer Dinesh Vijan has finalised Saba for the role opposite Irfan . We also hear that her fans from across the border are really excited to catch her on the silver screen with Irrfan Khan!
Saba was also seen in...
- 4/9/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Well-renowned Pakistani actress and model Saba Qamar is all set to make a grand debut in Bollywood. The actress who received a lot of accolades for her performance as Noor in the film Manto will be seen sharing screen space with none other than the versatile actor Irrfan Khan. Saket who has delivered two successful outings in Pyar Ke Side Effects and Shaadi Ke Side Effects will be helming the film, which we hear is a fun and slice of life kind of cinema. The makers felt that the vivacious actress would be apt to play the character that they had in mind, and impressed by her screen presence and confidence, producer Dinesh Vijan has finalised Saba for the role opposite Irrfan. We also hear that her fans from across the border are really excited to catch her on the silver screen with Irrfan Khan! Saba was also seen in...
- 4/8/2016
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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