Talent/Korea/Film/Script
Na Hong-jin plotting "Murderer"
Red hot Korean director plots a killing after performance in Cannes spotlight.
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Two Koreas/Defector/Film
Korea-France to look at "Aquarium"
Project is rare look at North Korean prison camps, pic based on best-seller by Pierre Rigoulot.
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TODAY'S OTHER NEWS
Film sales/Taiwan
Filmax accepts Three Dots' "Invitation"
Taiwanese thriller is first Asian title for Spanish genre film label.
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Film/Finance/Korea
"Ants" to be Korea-France co-production
French bestseller set up as big budget mix of live action and animation.
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India/Film
UTV continues expansion in Hollywood
Indian major finances movie debut of "Scrubs" helmer.
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Awards/Film
Asia Pacific awards add film academy
Winners to have voting influence in future years.
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Satellite TV/India
Tata Sky passes subs milestone
Satellite platform readies itself for fresh competition.
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Docu/Cannes
Madonna plays for Fortissimo
Malawi docu to screen as part of amFAR benefit.
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Finance/Japan
Giant Realm secures Soft Bank coin
Web publisher receives $2 million funding.
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Cable TV/Japan
Mediatti expands Yokohama footprint
Number three cable in bid to catch up.
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Film/Korea/Japan
Grand Bell rings true in Japan

Korean films still popular, to go on tour.


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Festivals/Film/Thailand
Bangkok limps to sixth frame in September
Event to be part of unscheduled new Expo.
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Japan/Toei/Box office
"Aibo" shines at B.O. in Golden Week
Big screen TV adaptation powers up Toei.
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Korea/Hollywood in Asia
Viacom boss gets tough on IP theft
Redstone sees progress in Asia, invests in Korea. 
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Mobile/Internet
India becomes #2 mobile market
Ten million cell phone subscriptions in March. Overtakes US.
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High def/TV
Chunghwa grabs HD shows
IPTV platform acquires 300 hours for VoD.
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India/Network m'gm't
Disney India ups affiliates exec
Ramana responsible in South Asia.
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Japan/Film/Int'l mkts
Japanese producers target Cannes market
TBS expands slate. NTV and Nikkatsu ready teasers.
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Exhibition/Malaysia
Adlabs buys Malaysian cinema chain
Indian group grabs one in seven screens in Malaysia.
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India/TV/Hollywood in Asia
Viacom shows its true Colors in Indian TV
Studio readies 'differentiation and disruption' channel.
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People/Animation
Yim joins Imagi's elite squad
Former Media Asia exec added as marketing director.
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Film/India
SPE adds three picture deal in India
Pact is with PNC. Studio also bought "Meerabai."
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Hollywood in Asia/DVD/Vietnam
Galaxy to make Sony shine in Vietnam
DVD deal is first of its kind for a Hollywood studio.
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Chinese distribution/Film
Eastern Mordor shows some "Skin"
Donnie Yen-vehicle to be released on 1,100 screens.
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B.O./Korea
"Iron Man," "Kingdom" rule weekend B.O.
Korean figures especially magnetic.
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Cannes feature
Int'l finance: China
Massive country is alluring to foreigners, but hurdles remain.
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Cannes feature
Int'l finance: South Korea
Buyers seek outside help.
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Film/Reviews
"Ramchand Pakistani"
Cinematography, score and a compelling perf by Nandita Das fail to compensate for tone problems.
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Cannes feature
Int'l finance: Japan
Indies fight major logjam.
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