By Liza Foreman
Now entering its sixth year,TPG (Tokyo Project Gathering), an international co-production market organizedby METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) and UNIJAPAN, is presenting28 films this year up from 25 in 2009, during TIFFCOM, the market arm of theTokyo International Film Festival.
“More and more inspiringprojects were submitted this year, and thus we selected in total of 28projects, which was increased from 25 projects from last year,” the festivalsaid in a statement. This year’s projects include -
Asian Beauty (working title)
Japan / South Korea / China
Co-production, Funds
Jang JIN
Sean SHIN
Fiction
While investigating an incident, three womenfrom Japan, South Korea and China constantly quarrel. But, they really clickonly when chatting about fashion! Korean comedy master Jang Jin presents anAsian entertainment.
The Big Blue Lake
Hong Kong
Co-production, Sales Agent, Pre-sales,Distribution
Jessey TSANG
Teresa KWONG
Fiction
Hong Kong’s promising fresh director JesseyTsang presents a story about love and family relationship set in a lakeimpossible to find on any maps.
The Book Keeper
Malaysia / Japan
Co-production, Funds
WOO Ming Jin
Edmund YEO
Fiction
A Japan = Malaysia co-production film projectfrom a director Woo Ming Jin and a producer Edmund Yeo of "The TigerFactory" screened at Cannes 2010.
Camera
Singapore
Co-production, Pre-sales, Funds, Distribution
James LEONG
Silvia WONG
Fiction
The first fiction film by James Leong, adocumentary director of "Aki Ra’s Boys" which broadcasted by NHK inJapan and earned international recognition. Produced by Silvia Wong, whoparticipated in TPG2008 with "Forever".
Dance of The Executioner
Vietnam / France / Canada
Co-production, Sales Agent, Pre-sales, Funds,Distribution
Nguyen-Vo MINH
Julien FAVRE
Fiction
A story about people getting connected by onedeath sentence. What is the truth hidden behind "the dance of theexecutioner"? Vietnamese director, Minh Nguyen-Vo’s latest project.
Dessert Queen
Thailand
Co-production, Sales Agent, Pre-sales, Funds,Distribution
Ekachai UEKRONGTHAM
Ekachai UEKRONGTHAM
Fiction
A "sweet" and magical fantasy drama,to be directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham known for "Beautiful Boxer",about a mysterious encounter between a young modern Thai woman and a Japanesefemale Head Chef of the 17th century Thai Royal Court.
The Dog Wanted
Taiwan
Co-production, Sales Agent, Pre-sales, Funds,Distribution
Gavin LIN
Bing CHU / Gavin LIN
Fiction
Triggeredby the true animal-abuse cases happened in Taiwan 2009, Taiwan’s gifteddirector Gavin Lin presents a heartwarming story lead by relationships betweendogs and dog-loving people in the world.
28.10.2010 | Liza Foreman's blog
Cat. : Asia Beautiful Boxer Boxer Canada Cannes Cannes China Director Edmund Yeo Ekachai Uekrongtham Executioner Foreman France Gavin Lin Head Chef James Leong Jang Jin Japan Jin Korea Ming Jin Edmund Minh Nguyen-Vo Person Career Producer sales agent Silvia Wong South Korea Taiwan Tokyo Tokyo International Film Festival Woman WONG Woo Ming Jin Year of birth missing