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Varietyasiaonline is the companion site to Hollywood bible Variety and covers Asian aspects of the international entertainment business; movies, TV and music.
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Variety Asia indefinitely suspended
Regional website and newsletter to be halted due to the financial crisis afflicting the U.S. media sector.
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Happy New Year
Variety, Variety Asia and all its staff in the region wish their readers a Happy Lunar New Year.
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"Slumdog" barks presence at Indian B.O.
Hit indie film is presented as first from Fox Star Studios.
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Slumdog Millionaire
"Tibet in Song"
Political subtext underlies musical tradition as film-maker is accused of spying.
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India reverses policy to allow on screen smoking
Freedom of expression takes precedence over public health, court rules.
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"Sex and Zen" to be revived in 3-D
Hong Kong producer gives erotic franchise new dimension.
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Taiwan Vies for large format theater
Local exhibitor signs on for the IMAX Experience at Taipei cineplex.
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Fortissimo takes a walk on the Wild Side
Hong Kong-based sales outfit strikes movie deals with French distributor.
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Chester French
Locarno opens doors for Chinese projects
Swiss film fest announces co-production mart heavy with Mainland projects.
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Chinese Democracy
The Doors
"The Witch of the West Is Dead"
Beautiful adaptation of novel about a girl's coming-of-age.
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Grateful Dead
Sony suffers massive losses, more cuts to come
Japanese media giant announces factory closures following record deficits.
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Turner puts together a "Real" deal for India
Network to launch Hindi general entertainment channel amidst brutal local competition.
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"Guru" finds love at the Razzies
Mike Myer's comedy courted religous controvery in India.
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"Ip Man"
Loose biopic of the life of Bruce Lee's master recalls retro kungfu films of the 70s.
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Bruce Lee
I Love You, Man
Lin Chi-ling boards new Jay Chou vehicle
Taiwanese supermodel set to star in time travel adventure film.
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"Claustrophobia" closes in on Berlin Panorama
Office drama among Asian films selected for fest sidebar.
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Panorama
Toho and Kadokawa go digital
Japanese exhibitors unveil roadmap for D-cinema conversion.
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Cowboys and Indians chase after the AFAs
The Good, the bad, the Weird leads with 8 nominations at HK kudosfest.
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Local films pummel competition at latest Asian box office
Red Cliff II goes top in four territories, Goat animation a surprise in China, Pandemic infects Japan B.O., CC2C launches wide in India.
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"Lady Cop & Papa Crook"
Comedy-drama of cops and crooks forced to coexist during a kidnapping investigation is a misfire.
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Lady Sovereign
Two "Cliffs" tower over HK box office
Battle flick and toon pic take top spots, beating Australia and Ip Man.
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Australia
Wang heads for Berlin jury duty
Joy Luck Club director to join diverse personalities at fest's judging panel.
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GDC inks new pact with cinema chain
Mainland exhibitor Dadi re-ups D-cinema server deal.
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The Pact
Japanese channels painting the town red
Record number of local networks report losses in 2008.
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Red Band
Toho climbs high at local box office
Japanese distributor registers further growth in 2008.
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Sony blazes ahead with China Blu-ray plant
Media giant has big plans for new manufacturing facility.
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Alleged embezzlement at the Golden Horses
Government agency probes charges of misappropriated funds.
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Long awaited ratings system proposed in China
State regulator submits final draft of legislation to Cabinet.
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"Soul of Shaolin"
Theater review: a rushed, expertly trained assault that is weak on storytelling and variety.
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DQ twists "Whiskers" in SE Asia
Indian-produced cartoon series licensed to Disney in dozen territories.
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Berlin Forum adds further nine from Asia
German festival lifts regional contingent to 14 from 48, goes long on political documentaries.
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The Nine
Japan audiences brace for a "Pandemic"
Medical disaster film beats Wall-E for top spot at charts.
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Nanking Massacre movie wins at German film awards
Germany, China co-production John Rabe takes 2 prizes at kudosfest.
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Nanking
Audiences wave to "Departures" at Palm Springs
Japan's Oscar contender nabs best feature award at film fest.
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"Chandi Chowk" laughs all the way to the bank
Warner calls opening day takings of Bollywood film excellent.
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Shareholder tussle heats up at TIFC
Duelling statements reveal anger over film outfit's profits.
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Toei to take over Hong Kong joint venture
Japanese animation giant buys out local partner in distribution business.
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Local films gain ground on Asian charts in 2008
Homegrown movies take a larger slice even as box office pie shrinks in Japan and India.
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Brazil TV beats a "Path to India"
Leading broadcaster to launch big budget soap opera set in India.
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Zhang Yimou to raise the Red again
Olympics opening ceremony helmer tapped for high profile Mainland celebration.
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Amitabh Bachchan slams "Slumdog Millionaire"
Bollywood icon takes issue with film's depiction of Mumbai.
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Slumdog Millionaire
India tightens grip on terror news coverage
Draconian laws proposed in wake of India hotel attacks.
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Myanmar documentary gets HBO deal
Film on Burmese uprising to get TV premiere on American cabler.
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