How a Small Chinese Drama Became a $300 Million Phenomenon
‘Dear You’ director Lan Hongchun on the film’s surprise success, its real-life family reunions and its arrival at TIFF’s China Film Showcase.
‘Dear You’ director Lan Hongchun on the film’s surprise success, its real-life family reunions and its arrival at TIFF’s China Film Showcase.
The 26-year-old pop star, a member of girl group I-dle, is finally fulfilling her lifelong dream of acting in Feng-I Fiona Roan’s sophomore outing.
The Sundance-winning debut is a sly class satire set inside an elite country club in Manila.
Lee Jong-suk and Lee Se-young co-star in the big-budget adaptation of the Naver Webtoon phenomenon, which has amassed nearly 3 billion views worldwide.
The auteur discusses the unlikely real-life inspiration behind his cosmic action tragedy, the film’s divisive reception and why he may return to bloodier territory before shooting part two: “I can feel the darkness calling to me.”
Chinese auteur Bi Gan, Korean actor Moon Choi, Japanese filmmaker Kei Ishikawa and Cannes best actress winner Samal Yeslyamova are among the other six jurors.
The two-time Oscar winner will give a master class and support the Asian premiere of his son Jonás Cuarón’s new feature ‘Campeón Gabacho.’
The festival’s high-profile sidebar will also showcase new films from Cristian Mungiu, Wayne Wang, Jane Schoenbrun and Yukiko Sode, while its animation program spotlights new work from CloverWorks, Madhouse and DreamWorks.
Disney’s new behind-the-scenes preview reveals unseen footage and cast-and-crew insights into how the wildly popular romantic webtoon is being brought to the screen.
‘Alice in Borderland’ star Hayato Isomura will also lead the festival’s Ethical Film Award jury, choosing a winner from three nominated titles.