Not only the Communist party and its prominent team of antiques experts Plum Blossom Five is after the jade head of the Bodhisattva statue damaged in the big temple fire in 1910 when the head was severed from the body and vanished, but also some of China’s most dangerous art-dealing gangs. According to the (film) history books, the priceless treasure of Wu Zetian Mingtang in the Tang Dynasty was lost overseas only to re-appear in 1992 in form of a perfectly done copy which one person only was able to uncover as a fake. But, where is a perfectly executed copy, there also must be the original, and the chase it begins.
“Schemes in Antiques” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
1992 is the year the narrative is taking place, which makes it freed of modern gadgets and easy solutions. We are transported immediately to a kind of auction of antiquities controlled by Blossom Five,...
“Schemes in Antiques” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
1992 is the year the narrative is taking place, which makes it freed of modern gadgets and easy solutions. We are transported immediately to a kind of auction of antiquities controlled by Blossom Five,...
- 5/5/2022
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
Exclusive: We have learned first that Sk Global has set screenwriter Elliott San to adapt Ryan Graudin’s Little, Brown Books YA novel The Walled City for Crazy Rich Asians producer Sk Global.
The novel, which is in the spirit of Maze Runner, but based in Chinese Mythology, follows teens Mei Yee and Dai, who live in the Walled City, a lawless labyrinth run by crime lords and overrun by street gangs. Teens there traffic drugs or work in brothels–or, like Jin, hide under the radar. But when Dai offers Jin a chance to find her lost sister, Mei Yee, she begins a breathtaking race against the clock to escape the Walled City itself.
Sk Global executives on the feature project are John Penotti and Xian Li. Matt Reeves’ 6th and Idaho will also produce.
Back in October 2019, San sold his untitled spec competitively to New Line with Mary...
The novel, which is in the spirit of Maze Runner, but based in Chinese Mythology, follows teens Mei Yee and Dai, who live in the Walled City, a lawless labyrinth run by crime lords and overrun by street gangs. Teens there traffic drugs or work in brothels–or, like Jin, hide under the radar. But when Dai offers Jin a chance to find her lost sister, Mei Yee, she begins a breathtaking race against the clock to escape the Walled City itself.
Sk Global executives on the feature project are John Penotti and Xian Li. Matt Reeves’ 6th and Idaho will also produce.
Back in October 2019, San sold his untitled spec competitively to New Line with Mary...
- 1/19/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin Kwan’s Sex And Vanity gets big screen deal a week after publication.
Sony Pictures and Crazy Rich Asians producer Sk Global have bought film rights to Sex And Vanity, the new book from Crazy Rich novelist Kevin Kwan.
Already a New York Times best-seller after its publication on June 30, Sex And Vanity is about a young woman who finds herself torn between the Wasp fiancé of her family’s dreams and the man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with.
Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians novel and its two sequels were the basis for the...
Sony Pictures and Crazy Rich Asians producer Sk Global have bought film rights to Sex And Vanity, the new book from Crazy Rich novelist Kevin Kwan.
Already a New York Times best-seller after its publication on June 30, Sex And Vanity is about a young woman who finds herself torn between the Wasp fiancé of her family’s dreams and the man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with.
Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians novel and its two sequels were the basis for the...
- 7/9/2020
- by 31¦John Hazelton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Sony Pictures and Sk Global have acquired the film rights to “Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan’s new novel “Sex and Vanity” after a fierce bidding war, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
Published by Doubleday, the book became an instant New York Times bestseller after its release on June 30. “Sex and Vanity” was also selected as “Good Morning America’s” Book Club Pick for July and is Kwan’s first novel since the release of his “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy, which was adapted into a critically acclaimed box office smash hit earning $240 million worldwide.
“Sex and Vanity” is a glittering tale that centers on a young woman who finds herself torn between two men: the Waspy fiancé of her family’s dreams and George Zao, the man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with.
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Published by Doubleday, the book became an instant New York Times bestseller after its release on June 30. “Sex and Vanity” was also selected as “Good Morning America’s” Book Club Pick for July and is Kwan’s first novel since the release of his “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy, which was adapted into a critically acclaimed box office smash hit earning $240 million worldwide.
“Sex and Vanity” is a glittering tale that centers on a young woman who finds herself torn between two men: the Waspy fiancé of her family’s dreams and George Zao, the man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with.
Also Read: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Director Responds to...
- 7/9/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
After a fierce bidding war, Sony Pictures and Sk Global have acquired the film rights to bestselling author Kevin Kwan’s new novel “Sex and Vanity,” which became an instant New York Times bestseller after its release on June 30.
Published by Doubleday, this is Kwan’s first novel since the release of his “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy, which became a worldwide phenomenon and was adapted into a critically acclaimed and box office hit film earning $240 million worldwide.
Selected as “Good Morning America’s” Book Club Pick for July, “Sex and Vanity” is the glittering tale of a young woman who finds herself torn between two men: the Wasp-y fiancé of her family’s dreams and George Zao, the man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with.
“I am overjoyed to be embarking on this cinematic adventure with Sony Pictures and Sk Global. Sony Pictures has produced so...
Published by Doubleday, this is Kwan’s first novel since the release of his “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy, which became a worldwide phenomenon and was adapted into a critically acclaimed and box office hit film earning $240 million worldwide.
Selected as “Good Morning America’s” Book Club Pick for July, “Sex and Vanity” is the glittering tale of a young woman who finds herself torn between two men: the Wasp-y fiancé of her family’s dreams and George Zao, the man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with.
“I am overjoyed to be embarking on this cinematic adventure with Sony Pictures and Sk Global. Sony Pictures has produced so...
- 7/9/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
“Bombshell” writer Charles Randolph will tackle the coronavirus in an untitled “Wuhan Project” movie set and filmed on location in China, with Sk Global both financing and producing, the company’s co-CEOs John Penotti and Charlie Corwin announced Saturday.
Randolph is currently writing the screenplay for the feature film, which will be his directorial debut. He plans to film the “Untitled Charles Randolph Wuhan Project” in China and other international locations with Chinese and international talent and crew.
The untitled film examines the dramatic weeks in China as the heroic medical community confronts a mysterious virus (not explicitly named Covid-19 in the release), soon to become a global pandemic. Randolph and Sk Global will produce, and Margaret Riley will executive produce. Xian Li is the executive in charge of development and on the ground production for Sk Global.
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Randolph is currently writing the screenplay for the feature film, which will be his directorial debut. He plans to film the “Untitled Charles Randolph Wuhan Project” in China and other international locations with Chinese and international talent and crew.
The untitled film examines the dramatic weeks in China as the heroic medical community confronts a mysterious virus (not explicitly named Covid-19 in the release), soon to become a global pandemic. Randolph and Sk Global will produce, and Margaret Riley will executive produce. Xian Li is the executive in charge of development and on the ground production for Sk Global.
Also Read: 'Bombshell' Writer to Pen Film on WeWork CEO...
- 6/27/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Oscar-winning writer Charles Randolph will write, direct and produce a film about the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic in China for Sk Global, which will finance and produce.
The project, which is still untitled, marks a directorial debut for Randolph, who wrote Fox News drama “Bombshell” and won an Academy Award with Adam McKay for adapted screenplay for “The Big Short.”
“I’m very happy to be working with everyone at Sk Global to get this right,” Randolph said. “The deeper we dig, the richer the story of Wuhan becomes. It’s one thing to fight a monster. It’s another thing to fight a monster in the dark.”
Sk Global co-CEOs John Penotti and Charlie Corwin made the announcement on Saturday. The film examines the dramatic weeks in China as the medical community confronts a mysterious virus, soon to become a global pandemic. The project is set to...
The project, which is still untitled, marks a directorial debut for Randolph, who wrote Fox News drama “Bombshell” and won an Academy Award with Adam McKay for adapted screenplay for “The Big Short.”
“I’m very happy to be working with everyone at Sk Global to get this right,” Randolph said. “The deeper we dig, the richer the story of Wuhan becomes. It’s one thing to fight a monster. It’s another thing to fight a monster in the dark.”
Sk Global co-CEOs John Penotti and Charlie Corwin made the announcement on Saturday. The film examines the dramatic weeks in China as the medical community confronts a mysterious virus, soon to become a global pandemic. The project is set to...
- 6/27/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Sk Global will finance and produce Oscar winner Charles Randolph’s screenplay. It’s being called the Untitled Wuhan Project, and examines the dramatic weeks in China as the heroic medical community confronts a mysterious virus, soon to become a global pandemic. Randolph will make his directing debut.
Sk Global co-ceo’s John Penotti and Charlie Corwin made the deal and Randolph and Sk Global will produce and Margaret Riley will be executive producer. Xian Li is the executive in charge of development and on the ground production for Sk Global.
The project is slated to be filmed in China, utilizing Chinese and international talent and crew, as well in as other international locations. Randolph takes on the role of director after scripting the Fox News and Roger Ailes sexual harassment saga Bombshell, which starred Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie.
Sk Global co-ceo’s John Penotti and Charlie Corwin made the deal and Randolph and Sk Global will produce and Margaret Riley will be executive producer. Xian Li is the executive in charge of development and on the ground production for Sk Global.
The project is slated to be filmed in China, utilizing Chinese and international talent and crew, as well in as other international locations. Randolph takes on the role of director after scripting the Fox News and Roger Ailes sexual harassment saga Bombshell, which starred Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie.
- 6/27/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Cape (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) has launched it its third annual Cape Leaders Fellowship, a signature program to propel junior executives to the senior ranks and has unveiled its industry executive partners.
The program continues Cape’s push for inclusion and focuses on the gatekeepers and executives who have the power to greenlight projects. The fellowship is cut from the same cloth as the Cape New Writers Fellowship as it equips the next generation of creative executives with the skills and professional network to break into the VP ranks and beyond. Throughout August, Fellows will participate in evening sessions, intimate breakfasts, networking mixers, and one-on-one mentoring sessions with high-level industry executives.
”If we want to change the stories we see on screen, we must focus on the decision-makers,” said Cape Executive Director Michelle K. Sugihara. “By investing in these talented junior executives today, we are strengthening the...
The program continues Cape’s push for inclusion and focuses on the gatekeepers and executives who have the power to greenlight projects. The fellowship is cut from the same cloth as the Cape New Writers Fellowship as it equips the next generation of creative executives with the skills and professional network to break into the VP ranks and beyond. Throughout August, Fellows will participate in evening sessions, intimate breakfasts, networking mixers, and one-on-one mentoring sessions with high-level industry executives.
”If we want to change the stories we see on screen, we must focus on the decision-makers,” said Cape Executive Director Michelle K. Sugihara. “By investing in these talented junior executives today, we are strengthening the...
- 7/31/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Sk Global and its Ivanhoe Pictures, fresh off co-producing and co-financing Warner Bros’ Crazy Rich Asians, has hired Xian Li as Svp Production. She had been Director, Development and Production at local-language producer Fox International Productions. In her new role, Li will work with the Sk Global labels Ivanhoe and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment with a focus on enhancing and expanding their slates of Asian-focused, globally minded film and TV projects.
Crazy Rich Asians, co-produced with Color Force, has been a hit at the box office, grossing $83.9 million worldwide since its August 15 release. It dipped just 6% in Week 2 in North America in repeating at No. 1 on the charts.
“Since the launch of Ivanhoe Pictures several years ago, it has always been our ambition to grow not only with local productions in international markets, but also to develop and produce local stories for a global audience,” Sk Global president John Penotti said.
Crazy Rich Asians, co-produced with Color Force, has been a hit at the box office, grossing $83.9 million worldwide since its August 15 release. It dipped just 6% in Week 2 in North America in repeating at No. 1 on the charts.
“Since the launch of Ivanhoe Pictures several years ago, it has always been our ambition to grow not only with local productions in international markets, but also to develop and produce local stories for a global audience,” Sk Global president John Penotti said.
- 8/28/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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