Sun, 19 May 2013 08:53 AM (HKT)

Chen Zhen is hit with buyers

Chen Zhen is hit with buyers

By Patrick Frater

Mon, 31 May 2010, 12:18 PM (HKT)

Sales News

Hong Kong studio Media Asia Group Holdings Ltd 寰亞傳媒集團有限公司 had a buoyant Marché du Film, striking significant deals for its slate of upcoming films.

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen 精武風雲　陳真 (2010) was licensed to Well Go USA Inc for North America, to Splendid Film for Germany and Benelux, United King for Israel, to Horizon Film Int'l for Turkey and to Galaxy Studio for Vietnam.

(The film was previously licensed to TF1 International for France and to Metrodome Distribution in the UK, with other deals in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia and China also in the bag.)

Chen Zhen stars Donnie YEN 甄子丹, currently the hottest star in Asia after his return to form in Ip Man 葉問 (2008) and Ip Man 2 葉問２ (2010). Media Asia screened 11 minutes of action footage at its offices in Cannes. Confirmed China release is now set as 23 Sept.

The company's two Thai pickups 9 Temples 9 วัด (2010) and My Best Bodyguard มาย เบสท์ บอดี้การ์ด (2010) were licensed to He Production for Singapore and to RAM Entertainment Sdn Bhd for Malaysia and Indonesia.

Its Life Without Principle 奪命金 (2011), Punished 報應 (2011), A Beautiful Life 不再讓你孤單 (2011) and Don't Go Breaking My Heart 單身男女 (2010) were all licensed to Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd for Malaysian release, with United King Films also taking Punished for Israel.

Related Reviews

  1. 9 Temples | 9 วัด
    Stylishly directed road-cum-horror movie that falls between too many stools for major impact.
  2. A Beautiful Life | 不再讓你孤單
    Odd-couple romantic drama that's uneven but still very engaging, with actress Shu Qi on top form.
  3. Don't Go Breaking My Heart | 單身男女
    An entertaining but shallow rom-com from Johnnie To that doesn't really engage the emotions.
  4. Ip Man 2 | 葉問２
    Beautifully crafted, absorbing sequel to the terrific first film - and this time with a top-form Sammo Hung as well.
  5. Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen | 精武風雲　陳真
    Technically flashy resuscitation of Bruce Lee's hero from the 1972 Fist of Fury.
  6. Life Without Principle | 奪命金
    Engaging fable on greed and loss of values in HK society is good but not great.
  7. Punished | 報應
    Solid, well-crafted kidnap mystery with an especially fine performance by Anthony Wong.

Related News

  1. Media Asia slate sells strongly
    Vajra signs US deal; Johnnie To ever popular
  2. Jeffrey Soong: Media Asia's Man on the Move
    Financing, HK's role in China and Donnie Yen
  3. Buyers burning for Firestorm
    Andy Lau actioner sells strongly pre-market
  4. Lost in translation
    Selling and marketing Chinese-language films overseas is becoming trickier
  5. Yen, Media Asia launch new company
    Action star to help int'l expansion drive
  6. Andrew Lau: A film-maker's film-maker
    HKIFF's film-maker in focus profiled
  7. Finecut enters FilMart with Miracle sales
    Box office hits translate into multi-territory deals
  8. Well Go hooked by Drug War
    Media Asia high on sales success
  9. Asia's Oscar run is halted
    Foreign-lang short list omits region's 15 hopefuls
  10. Well Go touched by Light
    North American deal for Taiwan title
  11. Soong to head Media Asia
    HK studio shuffles execs
  12. China takes reigns of Horse Awards
    Beijing Blues wins top prize in Taiwan
  13. Showbox enjoys sales action
    Confession of Murder, Company Man
  14. Asia sends 15 to Oscars race
    Malaysia, Singapore quietly make submissions
  15. Busan sales briefs
    Company Man, Never Ending, Punch find buyers
  16. Mainland films lead Golden Horse race
    Mystery and Beijing Blues shortlisted
  17. Principle selected as HK Oscar bid
    Award winning fable released in Oct last year
  18. Motorway driven like an Arrow
    HK thriller parks in UK
  19. Well Go hooks up with Liaisons
    Chinese romantic thriller heads for US release
  20. Changchun awards 1911
    Ning Hao's Guns and Roses wins three prizes
  21. Locarno headlines Asian indies
    Tributes to Jeonju, Kawase, To
  22. Terracotta army puts on victory parade
    HK films showcased in London
  23. GSC in double multiplex opening
    Malaysian theatre group on expansion chase
  24. Busan moves closer to French bodies
    Agreements reached with UniFrance and Marché du Film
  25. Thieves and Oldboy remake sell at Cannes
    Japan distributors still hungry; Wild Bunch successful
  26. Speedy sales for Media Asia's Motorway
    Hong Kong studio signs Cannes business
  27. Karakara goes to Bitters End
    Okinawa road movie locks local distributors
  28. Asia to have subtle market influence
    Economic trends flow in region's favour; yet to be reflected in market
  29. Goddess rises to Cannes marketing occasion
    Feel good Oz picture sold by Ealing Metro
  30. Odin's get a bite on Crocodile
    Chinese CGI movie heads for Cannes market
  31. Chong stands down as Media Asia CEO
    Producer and screenwriter is the last founder to depart
  32. Simple Life tops HK awards
    Speeches warn of HK industry peril
  33. Takeover for MBO
    Malaysian cinema chain sold
  34. ATM pays out for GMM
    Thai seller scores sales, pre-sales
  35. Media Asia guides Blind Detective
    Sales of Johnnie To thriller launched
  36. Taichi Zero finds US berth
    Martial arts film sold by Huayi
  37. Well Go takes Assassins to USA
    Arclight delivers early FilMart action
  38. Asian buyers busy at EFM
    Pickups include teen fantasy, paranormal thriller, spoof horror
  39. My Way on target with buyers
    Early Berlin sales news
  40. Bullets still flying at HK Film Awards
    Films by Jiang Wen and Tsui Hark receive 13 nominations each
  41. GSC set for major expansion
    Theatre building boosts box office in Malaysia
  42. HK critics like things Simple
    Awards split
  43. SE Asia exhibition is set to boom
    Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines growth forecast to continue
  44. Asia distributors Rush for F1 race epic
    More AFM deals
  45. Guillotines cuts fine figure at AFM
    Action thriller connects with N American buyers
  46. Well Go acquires Seediq Bale
    Distributor adds second foreign-lang hopeful
  47. Well Go takes Front Line
    Oscar contender find US home
  48. HKAFF spotlights Taiwan and men in tights
    Love, bruises and nail clippers at Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
  49. Chicago has Asia appeal
    Harada, To in competition; Corrode to premiere
  50. Filmex pays tribute to Somai
    Competition highlights films from China and South Korea
  51. Toronto deals trickle continues
    Gaga, Madman acquire festival titles
  52. Asian backers integral to Cloud Atlas
    Wachowski brothers find equity, pre-sales and cast
  53. Vancouver champions Chinese female directors
    Documentaries and omnibus films also highlighted
  54. Always and Mother bookend Busan
    Boxing romance to open South Korean festival
  55. Indomina lives Life Without Principle
    Thriller plays Venice and Toronto events
  56. Kingdom defines its domain
    Celestial film sets release dates
  57. San Francisco to showcase HK cinema
    Mini-festival to play new venue
  58. Kim, To added to San Sebastian
    Korean-director unveils European feature
  59. To to Venice with Without
    Johnnie To's Life Without Principle to receive world premiere in competition.
  60. Asia dominates Fantasia prize list
    Montreal fantasy festival hot for Japanese films
  61. Island closing gap with Wu Xia
    Horror/thriller is number two at China box office
  62. Bullets finds US target
    Record-breaking film sold in four title package deal
  63. Wu Xia sets out Asia battle plan
    Martial arts action film readies pan-regional releasing campaign
  64. NYAFF reveals anniversary lineup
    New York festival includes tributes to wu xia films, Korean thrillers and Taiwan's Su Chao-pin
  65. Mural adorns Golden Network lineup
    Gordon Chan fantasy action epic launches sales
  66. CJ expands Cannes slate by eight
    Korean giant readies massive line-up, Cannes event
  67. CJ falls for Autumn
    Remake finds new sales home
  68. Osaka festival embraces romance, indies
    World premieres from Johnnie To and Adolfo Alix Jr
  69. Bastards, Nowhere to release in America
    New deals for Asia-Pacific titles
  70. Clover Films claims dozen deals
    New Singapore distributor pounds acquisition trail
  71. Indomina burns with Fire
    Thriller heads to US market
  72. Deals update
    Asian films find way to North American theatres
  73. Well Go confirms Chen Zhen deal
    North American sale for Andrew Lau title
  74. Singapore ups Cannes presence
    Emphasis on commercial films and co-prods, says Chia
  75. Three Asian films sell to N. America
    Arclight sells Red Hill, Mandarin scores with Ip Man