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Hong Kong filmmaker Joey Wu praises Malaysia as filming destination after 'Bird of Paradise' debut (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 -- Joey Wu is among a new generation of Hong Kong filmmakers bringing fresh perspectives and stories to the screen, helping to shape the city's new wave of cinema. Bird of Parad... Read More


Finas moves to combat 'cartels' and ensure fair competition in local film market

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 -- The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) is moving to convene industry players to address alleged distribution monopolies and ensure fair competition within ... Read More


Ipoh-born Keane Wong's 'Afterpiece' journeys from Shanghai to New York before Malaysia premiere

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- For Ipoh-born filmmaker Keane T.K. Wong, the road to his feature film debut has taken him from Malaysia to Hong Kong and, eventually, back home. Born to a Malaysian father, W... Read More


Wands at the ready: Harry Potter celebrates 25 years of movie magic with Pavilion Damansara Heights pop-up

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- For a generation of Malaysians, Hogwarts first arrived on the big screen 25 years ago with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Now, some of that magic is being recreate... Read More


'Chelot' director Adrian Teh goes old school: 95pc practical effects, real explosions and minimal CGI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Malaysian action film Chelot, produced by Act 2 Pictures, is a personal project for director Adrian Teh, the filmmaker behind Paskal, Reversi and Magik Rompak. The film was a... Read More


Stars to converge on Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation, Aug 21 at Aurum TRX

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Hong Kong cinema will take centre stage in Kuala Lumpur this week as the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation returns with a 10-day showcase featuring six films, filmmaker appeara... Read More


'Saving Brother Ryan' revealed as film behind mystery KL shoot; Nick Cheung, Ethan Juan among cast

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Taiwanese stars Joseph Chang and Alyssa Chia were spotted filming a mystery project in Kuala Lumpur earlier this month. A source has now revealed to Malay Mail that the proje... Read More


Local films outdraw Hollywood in Malaysia as Finas figures reveal 7.55 million admissions

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- Malaysian cinema audiences appear to be turning increasingly towards homegrown stories, with local films attracting more admissions than Hollywood titles so far this year. Fi... Read More


Thai horror hit 'Ladda Land' gets Indonesian remake 'Perumahan Laddaland', now haunting Malaysian cinemas

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- Asian horror has long travelled beyond its country of origin, with successful films frequently finding new audiences through remakes and reinterpretations. Indonesia, in part... Read More


Popular Malaysian titles 'Gitu Gitu Apek' and 'Tom Tom Bak' to make nostalgic return as Astro turns 30

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 17 -- As Astro marks its 30th anniversary and announces a new line-up of Malay, Mandarin and Tamil content, two familiar titles that many Malaysians grew up watching are returning t... Read More