AMBASSADORS ASSEMBLE
The Asian Movie Awards Academy (AFAA) has tapped actor Dean Fujioka as Ambassador for its upcoming 18th version, together with 4 Youth Ambassadors who’re fellow actors – Aokbab Chutimon (Thailand), Austin Lin (Taiwan), Lo Chun Yip (Hong Kong) and Okada Masaki (Japan).
Fujioka, identified for “Fullmetal Alchemist” and winner of Greatest Actor on the twelfth Confidence Drama Awards for “Monte Cristo: A Stunning Revenge,” began his profession in Hong Kong earlier than gaining recognition throughout Asia in Taiwanese dramas. The Youth Ambassadors carry numerous expertise to their roles. Chutimon gained recognition with “Dangerous Genius” (2017) and gained an Worldwide Emmy for “Starvation.” Lin obtained two Golden Horse Award nominations for “I WeirDO” and “Marry My Lifeless Physique,” whereas Lo earned a Hong Kong Movie Award nomination for “Time Nonetheless Turns the Pages.” Okada appeared within the Oscar-winning “Drive My Automotive.”
The Academy, based by the Busan, Hong Kong, and Tokyo Worldwide Movie Festivals, will host the awards ceremony in Hong Kong. The occasion is supported by the Cultural and Artistic Industries Growth Company and the Movie Growth Fund. The nominations and jury president for AFA18 will likely be introduced on Jan. 10.
DATING DRAMA
Netflix has launched the principle trailer for the fourth season of Korean courting collection “Single’s Inferno,” set to premiere globally Jan. 14. The preview showcases the brand new forged and highlights upcoming segments together with a flirting get together, couple video games, and nighttime interactions within the present’s signature “Inferno” location, alongside reactions from the commentator panel.
Producers Kim Jae-won, Kim Jung-hyun, and Park Su-ji famous that “the core of Single’s Inferno’s success is the charming forged” and acknowledged “Season 4 would be the hottest season but.” The manufacturing group added that viewers “will get to see conflicts you’ll be able to solely discover in real-life relationships.”
Returning commentators Hong Jin-kyung, Lee Da-hee, Kyuhyun, Hanhae, and Dex will present commentary all through the season.
Since launching in 2021, “Single’s Inferno” has emerged as considered one of Netflix’s main unscripted properties. The collection has developed from its preliminary format in season one via relationship-focused storylines in season two and plot developments in season three. The upcoming fourth season goals to delve deeper into contestants’ emotional journeys via heightened interpersonal dynamics.
JURY JUNCTION
BookMyShow‘s Pink Lorry Movie Pageant (March 21-23) has launched a contest section with two classes: The Entrance Runners (Greatest Movie) and Recent Frames (Greatest Debut Movie). The competitors jury contains filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane (“Udaan,” “Sacred Video games”), director Atul Sabharwal (“Berlin,” “Jubilee”), journalist-author Kaveree Bamzai, cineplex chain PVR-INOX government director Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, actor-dancer Prachee Shah Paandya, and filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari (“Bareilly Ki Barfi,” “Panga”). BookMyShow founder-CEO Ashish Hemrajani joins as honorary juror.