Mumbai, April 16 (Ians) The Taiwanese film ‘Demon Hunters’, which stars Indian actor Arjan Bajwa, is heading to Cannes Film Festival.
The film is an action-comedy, and its first look will be unveiled at the French Riviera next month. The film is headlined by Arjan Bajwa and Jc Lin.
It is directed by Mei-Juin Chen, who is known for her work on ‘The Gangster’s Daughter’, and has camera handled by veteran cinematographer Tony Cheung. Tony is known for his work on films like ‘Dragon Blade’ and ‘Hidden Strike’ starring Jackie Chan and John Sena.
With a stellar international cast and crew, including Regina Lei and seasoned actor Jack Kao, known as Al Pacino of the South East and Harry Chang from the popular Netflix Series Gatao, the film is set to captivate audiences worldwide.
Arjan Bajwa said: “Being a part of ‘Demon Hunters’ has been an incredible experience. The opportunity...
The film is an action-comedy, and its first look will be unveiled at the French Riviera next month. The film is headlined by Arjan Bajwa and Jc Lin.
It is directed by Mei-Juin Chen, who is known for her work on ‘The Gangster’s Daughter’, and has camera handled by veteran cinematographer Tony Cheung. Tony is known for his work on films like ‘Dragon Blade’ and ‘Hidden Strike’ starring Jackie Chan and John Sena.
With a stellar international cast and crew, including Regina Lei and seasoned actor Jack Kao, known as Al Pacino of the South East and Harry Chang from the popular Netflix Series Gatao, the film is set to captivate audiences worldwide.
Arjan Bajwa said: “Being a part of ‘Demon Hunters’ has been an incredible experience. The opportunity...
- 4/16/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Demon Hunters At Cannes.
Whenever two different film industries come together to produce a movie or a series, there’s always an excitement to know how the final product will be. Demon Hunters is one such movie, where artists from different cinematic worlds have come together. It’s a joint production by Indian and Taiwanese artists. Directed by Chen Mei-juin, a glimpse of the movie will soon be made available to the world.
Demon Hunters Cast
The cast of the action-horror comedy includes Arjan Bajwa, J.C. Lin, Regina Lei, Jack Kao, and Harry Chan. Chen Mei-juin’s movie is jointly produced by Taiwan’s Light House Productions and India’s Kleos Entertainment Group. Tony Cheung has worked as the film’s DoP.
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Whenever two different film industries come together to produce a movie or a series, there’s always an excitement to know how the final product will be. Demon Hunters is one such movie, where artists from different cinematic worlds have come together. It’s a joint production by Indian and Taiwanese artists. Directed by Chen Mei-juin, a glimpse of the movie will soon be made available to the world.
Demon Hunters Cast
The cast of the action-horror comedy includes Arjan Bajwa, J.C. Lin, Regina Lei, Jack Kao, and Harry Chan. Chen Mei-juin’s movie is jointly produced by Taiwan’s Light House Productions and India’s Kleos Entertainment Group. Tony Cheung has worked as the film’s DoP.
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- 4/16/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
The first footage from India-Taiwan co-production “Demon Hunters” will be unveiled at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.
The action-horror-comedy film is directed by Chen Mei-Juin (“The Gangster’s Daughter”) and produced by Light House Productions (Taiwan) and Kleos Entertainment Group (India), with the backing of the Taiwan government.
The cast is headlined by India’s Arjan Bajwa (Prime Video series “Bestseller”) and Taiwan’s J.C. Lin (“Breaking and Re-entering”) and also includes Regina Lei (“Antikalpa”), Jack Kao (“Seven Killings”) and Harry Chan (“A Boy and a Girl”). The DoP is Hong Kong veteran Tony Cheung (“Hidden Strike”).
Cindy Shyu of Light House Productions said: “‘Demon Hunters’ is a testament to the power of collaboration. We are thrilled to bring this unique blend of action and comedy to the global stage, and Cannes provides the perfect platform to showcase our vision.”
Gayathiri Guliani of Kleos Entertainment Group added: “‘Demon Hunters’ embodies...
The action-horror-comedy film is directed by Chen Mei-Juin (“The Gangster’s Daughter”) and produced by Light House Productions (Taiwan) and Kleos Entertainment Group (India), with the backing of the Taiwan government.
The cast is headlined by India’s Arjan Bajwa (Prime Video series “Bestseller”) and Taiwan’s J.C. Lin (“Breaking and Re-entering”) and also includes Regina Lei (“Antikalpa”), Jack Kao (“Seven Killings”) and Harry Chan (“A Boy and a Girl”). The DoP is Hong Kong veteran Tony Cheung (“Hidden Strike”).
Cindy Shyu of Light House Productions said: “‘Demon Hunters’ is a testament to the power of collaboration. We are thrilled to bring this unique blend of action and comedy to the global stage, and Cannes provides the perfect platform to showcase our vision.”
Gayathiri Guliani of Kleos Entertainment Group added: “‘Demon Hunters’ embodies...
- 4/16/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The Taiwanese entertainment industry is quite popular for its R-rated romance shows. It’s an industry that specializes in bringing heart to all things R-rated with an extra dose of drama. Netflix welcomes you to the exciting and dramatic world of Let’s Talk About Chu, a series that throws you headfirst into the tumultuous lives of the Chu family. Chu Ai is our confused protagonist, who is a waxing technician and a part-time vlogger with a penchant for delving into the complexities of sex on her online platform. The show, spread across eight episodes of 40–50 minutes each, delves into the intricate details of familial relationships, exposing the messy entanglements of love, desire, and all the juiciness in between. We watch as each member of the Chu family navigates through the challenges of their personal relationships, not just with their partners but with the world and within the family. Chu Ai...
- 2/2/2024
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
At the Moment is a taiwanese series directed by Lien Yi-Chi, Ray Wu, Pin-Chuan Kao, Norris Wong, and Remii Huang.
Today, on Friday, we are introduced to this pleasant yet bittersweet and realistic Taiwanese series about the lives of individuals who, while sharing apartments, lives, spaces, and situations, have much more in common than it seems: they all want to feel that “something more” in this world that, seemingly, wants to deny it.
At the Moment is a series that excels in its photographic quality and manages a dynamic and lively pace in a series that goes beyond being a typical sitcom, putting the camera and waiting for the characters to develop: it is filmed like a cinematic piece, carefully considering each shot and framing, the positioning of light, and more, with great respect for the viewer.
Thematically, it quickly liberates itself from its romantic comedy tone and takes the...
Today, on Friday, we are introduced to this pleasant yet bittersweet and realistic Taiwanese series about the lives of individuals who, while sharing apartments, lives, spaces, and situations, have much more in common than it seems: they all want to feel that “something more” in this world that, seemingly, wants to deny it.
At the Moment is a series that excels in its photographic quality and manages a dynamic and lively pace in a series that goes beyond being a typical sitcom, putting the camera and waiting for the characters to develop: it is filmed like a cinematic piece, carefully considering each shot and framing, the positioning of light, and more, with great respect for the viewer.
Thematically, it quickly liberates itself from its romantic comedy tone and takes the...
- 11/10/2023
- by Alice Lange
- Martin Cid - TV
Actor Arjan Bajwa, a pan-Indian actor who has appeared in Hindi and South films, has secured a prominent role in an international production titled ‘Demon Hunters’. Talking about the gig, Arjan said that he was absolutely thrilled to be chosen.
Detailing his selection process, the ‘Rustom’ actor said: “It’s an exhilarating character, and I’m thrilled to have been chosen to portray a computer geek seeking vengeance for his grandfather’s death.”
He added: “The casting team reached out to me about six to eight months ago. They carefully reviewed my body of work, and after meticulous and detailed meetings, things fell into place. We engaged in workshops and training before the shoot, which was an amazing learning experience.”
A power packed-action-comedy feature, the venture is helmed by director Mei-Juin Chen (‘Gangster’s Daughter’) along with celebrated director-cinematographer Tony Cheung. ‘Demon Hunters’ is produced by the global company Light House Productions.
Detailing his selection process, the ‘Rustom’ actor said: “It’s an exhilarating character, and I’m thrilled to have been chosen to portray a computer geek seeking vengeance for his grandfather’s death.”
He added: “The casting team reached out to me about six to eight months ago. They carefully reviewed my body of work, and after meticulous and detailed meetings, things fell into place. We engaged in workshops and training before the shoot, which was an amazing learning experience.”
A power packed-action-comedy feature, the venture is helmed by director Mei-Juin Chen (‘Gangster’s Daughter’) along with celebrated director-cinematographer Tony Cheung. ‘Demon Hunters’ is produced by the global company Light House Productions.
- 10/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Actor Arjan Bajwa, a pan-Indian actor who has appeared in Hindi and South films, has secured a prominent role in an international production titled ‘Demon Hunters’. Talking about the gig, Arjan said that he was absolutely thrilled to be chosen.
Detailing his selection process, the ‘Rustom’ actor said: “It’s an exhilarating character, and I’m thrilled to have been chosen to portray a computer geek seeking vengeance for his grandfather’s death.”
He added: “The casting team reached out to me about six to eight months ago. They carefully reviewed my body of work, and after meticulous and detailed meetings, things fell into place. We engaged in workshops and training before the shoot, which was an amazing learning experience.”
A power packed-action-comedy feature, the venture is helmed by director Mei-Juin Chen (‘Gangster’s Daughter’) along with celebrated director-cinematographer Tony Cheung. ‘Demon Hunters’ is produced by the global company Light House Productions.
Detailing his selection process, the ‘Rustom’ actor said: “It’s an exhilarating character, and I’m thrilled to have been chosen to portray a computer geek seeking vengeance for his grandfather’s death.”
He added: “The casting team reached out to me about six to eight months ago. They carefully reviewed my body of work, and after meticulous and detailed meetings, things fell into place. We engaged in workshops and training before the shoot, which was an amazing learning experience.”
A power packed-action-comedy feature, the venture is helmed by director Mei-Juin Chen (‘Gangster’s Daughter’) along with celebrated director-cinematographer Tony Cheung. ‘Demon Hunters’ is produced by the global company Light House Productions.
- 10/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The horror sequel has been picked up by buyers across Asia.
US sales outfit WME Independent has sold theatrical rights to Taiwanese horror The Bridge Curse: Ritual to a raft of Asian territories.
Directed by Lester Hsi, the film has sold to Hong Kong (Edko Films), Singapore and Malaysia (Clover Films), Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia and Nepal (Westec Media), the Philippines (Pioneer Films) and Vietnam (Mockingbird Pictures).
It marks the sequel to Hsi’s feature debut The Bridge Curse, which proved a hit at the Taiwanese box office in 2020, and was the most-watched Taiwanese film on Netflix that year, according to the streamer.
US sales outfit WME Independent has sold theatrical rights to Taiwanese horror The Bridge Curse: Ritual to a raft of Asian territories.
Directed by Lester Hsi, the film has sold to Hong Kong (Edko Films), Singapore and Malaysia (Clover Films), Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia and Nepal (Westec Media), the Philippines (Pioneer Films) and Vietnam (Mockingbird Pictures).
It marks the sequel to Hsi’s feature debut The Bridge Curse, which proved a hit at the Taiwanese box office in 2020, and was the most-watched Taiwanese film on Netflix that year, according to the streamer.
- 5/18/2023
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
Wi Ding Ho’s dark drama “Terrorizers” doesn’t only share the title with Edward Yang’s classic from 1986, it likewise focuses on a group of individuals in Taipei outcasted in one form of the other, longing to break out from loneliness. Their destinies will intertwine through a slashing incident in a public space, with the film revolving around events that preceded or followed that moment, crucial in puzzling the story pieces together.
“Terrorizers“ is screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
The plot is put in the context of societal malaise, dependency on social media and the switch of realities. The ‘earthly’ life gets hijacked by the pixelized in “Terrorizers”, a film that also speaks about how much power we gave to the internet and how little it takes to ruin a person’s life by exposing sensitive content online. While one of the...
“Terrorizers“ is screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
The plot is put in the context of societal malaise, dependency on social media and the switch of realities. The ‘earthly’ life gets hijacked by the pixelized in “Terrorizers”, a film that also speaks about how much power we gave to the internet and how little it takes to ruin a person’s life by exposing sensitive content online. While one of the...
- 11/20/2022
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
Way back in January, we told you about Softstar Entertainment’s The Bridge Curse: Road to Salvation. The game hit Steam back in August, and now thanks to publisher eastasiasoft, the first-person adventure horror game will be headed to the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch in the first half of 2023.
In addition, the game will now have an English voice acting option to complement the original Chinese voice acting track. There’s no word on if the English voice acting option will be making its way to the Steam version, however.
Based on 2020 film The Bridge Curse by Lester Hsi, the story for The Bridge Curse: Road to Salvation sees you exploring the events surrounding one of Taiwan’s best-known supernatural incidents at Tunghu University. When six college students challenge the urban legend of a lingering female ghost as part of their “bravery initiation test...
In addition, the game will now have an English voice acting option to complement the original Chinese voice acting track. There’s no word on if the English voice acting option will be making its way to the Steam version, however.
Based on 2020 film The Bridge Curse by Lester Hsi, the story for The Bridge Curse: Road to Salvation sees you exploring the events surrounding one of Taiwan’s best-known supernatural incidents at Tunghu University. When six college students challenge the urban legend of a lingering female ghost as part of their “bravery initiation test...
- 9/27/2022
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Wi Ding Ho’s dark drama “Terrorizers” doesn’t only share the title with Edward Yang’s classic from 1986, it likewise focuses on a group of individuals in Taipei outcasted in one form of the other, longing to break out from loneliness. Their destinies will intertwine through a slashing incident in a public space, with the film revolving around events that preceded or followed that moment, crucial in puzzling the story pieces together.
“Terrorizers” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
The plot is put in the context of societal malaise, dependency on social media and the switch of realities. The ‘earthly’ life gets hijacked by the pixelized in “Terrorizers”, a film that also speaks about how much power we gave to the internet and how little it takes to ruin a person’s life by exposing sensitive content online. While one of the four main characters finds his...
“Terrorizers” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
The plot is put in the context of societal malaise, dependency on social media and the switch of realities. The ‘earthly’ life gets hijacked by the pixelized in “Terrorizers”, a film that also speaks about how much power we gave to the internet and how little it takes to ruin a person’s life by exposing sensitive content online. While one of the four main characters finds his...
- 4/28/2022
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
Wi Ding Ho’s dark drama “Terrorizers” doesn’t only share the title with Edward Yang’s classic from 1986, it likewise focuses on a group of individuals in Taipei outcasted in one form of the other, longing to break out from loneliness. Their destinies will intertwine through a slashing incident in a public space, with the film revolving around events that preceded or followed that moment, crucial in puzzling the story pieces together.
The plot is put in the context of societal malaise, dependency on social media and the switch of realities. The ‘earthly’ life gets hijacked by the pixelized in “Terrorizers”, a film that also speaks about how much power we gave to the internet and how little it takes to ruin a person’s life by exposing sensitive content online. While one of the four main characters finds his ideal space of existence on the internet, the others...
The plot is put in the context of societal malaise, dependency on social media and the switch of realities. The ‘earthly’ life gets hijacked by the pixelized in “Terrorizers”, a film that also speaks about how much power we gave to the internet and how little it takes to ruin a person’s life by exposing sensitive content online. While one of the four main characters finds his ideal space of existence on the internet, the others...
- 9/20/2021
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
“Moneyboys,” the China-set first feature from up-and-coming helmer C.B. Yi, dropped its first trailer Wednesday. It will play at Cannes as an official selection in the Un Certain Regard section. (Watch the exclusive trailer above.)
Chinese-Austrian director, screenwriter and producer C.B. Yi immigrated to Austria at age 13 and went on to study at the Vienna Film Academy under the guidance of Michael Haneke and Christian Berger.
“Moneyboys” depicts the culture clash between China’s urban metropolises and rural villages as seen through the eyes of a young hustler named Fei. He finds works in the city as a moneyboy, but is devastated when he realizes that his family accepts his money but not his homosexuality, leading him to struggle to build up a new life.
“Moneyboys may deal with a very specific situation — the migration of a young man from rural China — but for me it is a...
Chinese-Austrian director, screenwriter and producer C.B. Yi immigrated to Austria at age 13 and went on to study at the Vienna Film Academy under the guidance of Michael Haneke and Christian Berger.
“Moneyboys” depicts the culture clash between China’s urban metropolises and rural villages as seen through the eyes of a young hustler named Fei. He finds works in the city as a moneyboy, but is devastated when he realizes that his family accepts his money but not his homosexuality, leading him to struggle to build up a new life.
“Moneyboys may deal with a very specific situation — the migration of a young man from rural China — but for me it is a...
- 6/23/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Singapore studio MM2 Asia and Fox Networks Group Asia are producing “Memory Eclipse,” a mini-series and movie inspired by the classic Chinese songs of Teresa Teng.
Teng was a Taiwan-born singer who was said to be have the best voice of her generation in Chinese. She also recorded in English and Japanese. She died in middle age in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in 1995, but her repertoire and her image have remained popular.
The anthology series takes its cue from three of Teng’s songs: “Just Like Your Tenderness,” “I Only Care About You,” and, arguably her most famous, “The Moon Represents My Heart.” Each song inspires an individual story, which is are then connected to form the story arc.
The feature movie will be completed in the second quarter of 2020 and release before the series airs. It stars Yu Hua Sung, Cheryl Yang, Kaiser Chang, Esther Liu, J.C. Lin and Hsin-Ying Hsieh.
Teng was a Taiwan-born singer who was said to be have the best voice of her generation in Chinese. She also recorded in English and Japanese. She died in middle age in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in 1995, but her repertoire and her image have remained popular.
The anthology series takes its cue from three of Teng’s songs: “Just Like Your Tenderness,” “I Only Care About You,” and, arguably her most famous, “The Moon Represents My Heart.” Each song inspires an individual story, which is are then connected to form the story arc.
The feature movie will be completed in the second quarter of 2020 and release before the series airs. It stars Yu Hua Sung, Cheryl Yang, Kaiser Chang, Esther Liu, J.C. Lin and Hsin-Ying Hsieh.
- 10/9/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The film starts on January 16, 2016, the day of the presidential elections in Taiwan (Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (Dpp) was elected President with 56%), in an apartment where the police is investigating the scene of an appalling crime, where a woman has been found dead with her eyes gouged out. The setting then changes and a woman is giving the eyes to an artist, who submerges them into paint and proceeds on drawing.
“The Last Painting” screened at International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr)
The story then goes back four months, when Yang Chieh, the victim, a student of politics and political activist, arrives at the flat of the aforementioned painter, Jhong Jiang Ze. She is accompanied by her transexual, feisty, and Barbie-like friend, Nana, who works in a lingerie store. The two flatmates do not get along from the beginning, as he ignores her, and she becomes annoyed by his smoking,...
“The Last Painting” screened at International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr)
The story then goes back four months, when Yang Chieh, the victim, a student of politics and political activist, arrives at the flat of the aforementioned painter, Jhong Jiang Ze. She is accompanied by her transexual, feisty, and Barbie-like friend, Nana, who works in a lingerie store. The two flatmates do not get along from the beginning, as he ignores her, and she becomes annoyed by his smoking,...
- 8/24/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Fox Networks Group Asia will produce with Hong Kong producer John Chong and Taiwanese production outfit Winday Culture
Fox Networks Group Asia (Fnga) is teaming with Hong Kong producer John Chong and Taiwanese production outfit Winday Culture to produce a high-end mini-series based on the music of late Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng.
The new anthology series, Memory Eclipse, will comprise five episodes, each with a different cast and storyline, based on one of Teng’s iconic songs. One of the most famous singers from the Chinese-speaking world, Teng was known for romantic ballads such as When Will You Return? and The Moon Represents My Heart.
Fox Networks Group Asia (Fnga) is teaming with Hong Kong producer John Chong and Taiwanese production outfit Winday Culture to produce a high-end mini-series based on the music of late Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng.
The new anthology series, Memory Eclipse, will comprise five episodes, each with a different cast and storyline, based on one of Teng’s iconic songs. One of the most famous singers from the Chinese-speaking world, Teng was known for romantic ballads such as When Will You Return? and The Moon Represents My Heart.
- 11/12/2018
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Teresa Teng, one of the most famous Chinese-language singers from the 1970s and 1980s is to be the subject of “Memory Eclipse.” The anthology series is an expansion of the original productions slate at Fox Networks Group in Asia.
The five-part series is produced by former Media Asia executive and “Infernal Affairs” producer John Chong. It is set up at Winday Culture, a film production company from Teng’s native Taiwan.
Each episode will feature a different cast of characters, with a storyline inspired a Teng song. Production will take place in Taiwan and Thailand, where she died suddenly while traveling, age 42. Release is set for 2019.
The series is directed by Winday founder Charles Sun. Key cast members include Kaiser Chuang (“Maverick”), Esther Liu J.C. Lin Nikki Hsieh Alan Kuo and Teresa Daley (“Transformers: Age of Extinction”).
Teng is one of the best-known cultural exports from Taiwan. Performing mainly in Mandarin,...
The five-part series is produced by former Media Asia executive and “Infernal Affairs” producer John Chong. It is set up at Winday Culture, a film production company from Teng’s native Taiwan.
Each episode will feature a different cast of characters, with a storyline inspired a Teng song. Production will take place in Taiwan and Thailand, where she died suddenly while traveling, age 42. Release is set for 2019.
The series is directed by Winday founder Charles Sun. Key cast members include Kaiser Chuang (“Maverick”), Esther Liu J.C. Lin Nikki Hsieh Alan Kuo and Teresa Daley (“Transformers: Age of Extinction”).
Teng is one of the best-known cultural exports from Taiwan. Performing mainly in Mandarin,...
- 11/12/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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