formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
His death at 89 marks the loss of one of the last icons from Hong Kong’s cinematic golden era, a time when the city’s movie industry held sway across Southeast Asia. Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/07/22/the-end-of-an-era-late-patrick-tse-among-last-icons-of-hong-kong-cinemas-golden-era
The Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) has earned a place in the Asean Records, receiving the title of “First independently organised International Film Festival to feature a concurrent annual film awards ceremony and a standing Regional Cinema Curatorial Programme.” … Continued
The ‘Shaolin Soccer’ spinoff, Stephen Chow’s first film as director in seven years, is projected to earn more than $350 million in its home market, with plans for a U.S. release still in the works. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/stephen-chow-kung-fu-soccer-china-box-office-1236646255/
Rani Ki Vav, the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Patan, Gujarat, has received the Gold Award at the 17th WOW Awards Asia 2026 for its 3D Projection Mapping Show. Source: https://www.cnbctv18.com/travel/destinations/gujarat-unesco-site-rani-ki-vav-wins-gold-for-3d-projection-mapping-show-at-wow-awards-asia-2026-19947858.htm
The massive after-dark festival returns this August with a brand-new museum zone and a dark folklore theme. Expect immersive installations, projection mapping, roaming performances and interactive experiences spread across four festival zones. Source: https://www.timeout.com/singapore/news/giant-glowing-birdmen-and-eerie-night-walks-hit-singapore-night-festival-2026-071526
As Sumitra Peries’s remarkable 1978 coming-of-age drama The Girls returns in a new restoration, we present a 10-film introduction to the often under-recognised cinema of Sri Lanka. Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-sri-lankan-films