Headlines From China: Asian Film Awards Nominations Favor Titles From China, Japan and Korea

Asian Film Awards Nominations Favor Titles From China, Japan and Korea

China’s “One Second,” South Korea’s “The Book of Fish,” India’s “The Disciple,” and two Japanese films, “Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy” and “Wife of a Spy” will compete for this year’s best film prize at the Asian Film Awards. Those nominated for best director included Zhang Yimou (for “One Second”), Lee Joon-ik (for “The Book of Fish”), Hamaguchi Ryusuke (for “Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy”), Kurosawa Kiyoshi (for “Wife of a Spy”) and Kazakhstan’s Adilkhan Yerzhanov (for “Yellow Cat”). Read more Variety

iQIYI Romantic Drama ‘One and Only’ Tops Popularity Rankings and Generates Buzz on Social Media

iQiYi announce that its recently released romantic drama series “One and Only” has become a huge hit both domestically and overseas. The show has achieved a content popularity index of over 8,500 on the Company’s platform since its release, having also topped the popularity rankings on multiple renowned Chinese content review platforms. The show is also among the top five drama series in terms of overseas viewership on iQIYI’s international app. Read more PR Newswire