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— have recently not been performing well. Japan has a huge cultural influence on Hong Kong, which laps up the country’s fashion and pop culture, but there are signs of audience fatigue for the wave of Japanese manga and TV series adaptations. Last year, the only Japanese live-action film


considered a hit was Tetsuya Nakashima’s drama Confessions, released by UA Films. “It did well because of the strong story, and the director has a fanbase in Hong Kong,” says UA Films’ distribu- tion and marketing manager Jennifer Hung. But it seems unlikely there will be any con-


solidation or dramatic exits from Hong Kong’s distribution sector. It is more probable buyers will be selective in their acquisitions and club together on distribution, as Golden Scene and Panorama Entertainment did last year on The Expendables. Those which have affi liated distribu- tion outlets in other territories, such as China and Taiwan, will also attempt to beat the competi- tion by buying for multiple terri- tories. It is also likely some distributors


will become more proactive and rely less on fi nished product. “We may con- sider pre-buying or otherwise get involved earlier in the production process to lock up certain ter- ri tories,” says Yvonne Chuang, Tomson’s senior vice-president and general manager. ■


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Golden Scene and Panorama Entertainment teamed up for The Expendables


SELECTED INDEPENDENT HONG KONG DISTRIBUTORS DELTAMAC (HK) Owned by Taiwan’s CMC Entertainment, Deltamac (HK) handles mainstream product, such as the Saw series, upscale English-language titles, including Knowing and The Young Victoria, and occasional foreign-language fi lms. The company is also a leading video distributor. Upcoming titles The Lincoln Lawyer, Haywire, The Hungry Rabbit Jumps, Oceans 3D Who to know Gilky Wan, senior distribution and marketing manager movies@deltamac.com.hk


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EDKO FILMS Bill Kong’s Edko is a leading buyer of independent fi lms and distributes Universal Pictures product in Hong Kong. Edko owns the Broadway Cinemas circuit and is a leading producer of Chinese content. Upcoming titles Sanctum 3D, Biutiful, Monsters, Another Year Who to know Audrey Lee, general manager of sales and acquisitions edkofi lm@hkstar.com


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FIRST DISTRIBUTORS Hoi Wong’s First Distributors handles international festival favourites and other acclaimed fi lms. Its biggest hits have included Michael Haneke’s Hidden and Transamerica, while last year it released Cannes titles The White Ribbon, Fish Tank and A Prophet. Upcoming titles Soul Kitchen, In A Better World Who to know Hoi Wong,


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GOLDEN SCENE Golden Scene, founded by Winnie Tsang, has struck gold with the Step Up and Twilight


PANORAMA ENTERTAINMENT Also a major video distributor, Panorama has recently handled an eclectic theatrical slate including The Expendables, Hachiko: A Dog’s Story, Bruno and The Wrestler. Last year, the company brought live 3D FIFA World Cup


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PANASIA FILMS The Hong Kong distribution arm of Orange Sky Golden Harvest (OSGH) has recently been focusing on Japanese and Thai titles with occasional Western releases such as The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus. OSGH operates 250 screens across Asia including 32 in Hong Kong. Upcoming titles Space Battleship Yamato, Gantz, Phobia 3, The Tempest Who to know Belinda Tang, head of Hong Kong operations belinda.tang@goldenharvest.com


DISTRIBUTORS Part of Kadokawa Intercontinental Group which also owns MCL cinemas, IFD handles a wide range of indie product, titles from Japanese parent Kadokawa and sub-distributes for Paramount and DreamWorks. Upcoming titles Umizaru 3: The Last Message, 1,778 Stories Of Me And My Wife Who to know Michael Wong, general manager, acquisitions and operations michael.wong@intercontinental.


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franchises, but it also acquires upscale English and foreign-language titles. It has also become a producer and sales company for Hong Kong fi lms. Upcoming titles Coriolanus, Blue Valentine, Rabbit Hole, The Tree Who to know Winnie Tsang, managing director info@goldenscene.com


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2010 matches to cinemas in Hong Kong. Upcoming titles A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures, The Beaver, Henry’s Crime, Carnage Who to know Allan Fung, managing director, Sarah Cheung, programme sales and acquisitions manager sarah@panorama.com.hk


SUNDREAM MOTION PICTURES Owned by pay-TV operator i-Cable Communications, Sundream’s recent releases include A Single Man and Piranha 3D, which was its biggest hit in 2010. The company has an output deal with The Weinstein Company and is also a producer of Chinese content. Upcoming titles The King’s Speech, Scream 4 Who to know Nan Wong, general manager, distribution and acquisition info@sundream-pictures.com


TOMSON INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION Launched last year by producer and property developer Hsu Feng, Tomson aims to be involved in distribution, international sales, fi nancing and talent management. Who to know Yvonne Chuang, senior vice-president yvonne.chuang@tomson.com.hk


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UA FILMS Affi liated to UA Cinemas, UA Films (aka Lark Films Distribution) focuses on quality English and foreign-language product and sometimes teams with Emperor to distribute titles such as Japanese hit Confessions. It scooped Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games at the AFM. Upcoming titles Season Of The Witch, Last Night, Limitless, Larry Crowne Who to know Jennifer Hung, distribution and marketing manager jenniferhung@larkfi lms.com.hk Liz Shackleton


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