Bradley Liew of Epicmedia Productions (Philippines), Stefano Centini of Volos Films (Taiwan/Italy) and Singapore’s Huang Junxiang have reunited to launch two genre projects at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents and Film Market.
The trio previously teamed on Sundance Midnight hit, “In My Mother’s Skin” by Kenneth Dagatan, which was recently ranked number six on Variety’s Best Horror Movies of 2023. The film was acquired by Amazon Studios and will stream on Prime Video from Oct. 12.
The producers are backing Dagatan’s “Molder,” a body-horror supernatural thriller set in a sleepy Italian town where an elderly Filipino immigrant struggling with signs of early onset dementia, grapples with the sudden disappearance of his wife and the mysterious young man who claims to have placed a curse upon them. The film aims to blend both Filipino folklore based supernatural horror with the experiences of the Filipino diaspora in Italy.
The trio previously teamed on Sundance Midnight hit, “In My Mother’s Skin” by Kenneth Dagatan, which was recently ranked number six on Variety’s Best Horror Movies of 2023. The film was acquired by Amazon Studios and will stream on Prime Video from Oct. 12.
The producers are backing Dagatan’s “Molder,” a body-horror supernatural thriller set in a sleepy Italian town where an elderly Filipino immigrant struggling with signs of early onset dementia, grapples with the sudden disappearance of his wife and the mysterious young man who claims to have placed a curse upon them. The film aims to blend both Filipino folklore based supernatural horror with the experiences of the Filipino diaspora in Italy.
- 10/8/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Takumi Saitoh is a truly unique talent, who, after proving his prowess as an actor (he now has 165 credits to his name) continued in the same level as a director, with his segments in “Folklore” and “Food Lore”, and the features “Blank 13” and “Comply+-ance” being truly top notch. As such, his latest work, “Home Sweet Home”, based on the homonymous 2019 novel by Rinko Kamizu was one of the most anticipated films of the year. Let us see how he fared.
Home Sweet Home is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Living in the harsh winter of Nagano, Kenji Kiyosawa, a sports instructor, is tired of being cold along with his wife, Hitomi, and newborn. As such, when he stumbles upon a company that manufactures pre-built houses that implement a technology that can warm the whole establishment with a single air-conditioner, his enthusiasm is unprecedented, as much as for his wife.
Home Sweet Home is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Living in the harsh winter of Nagano, Kenji Kiyosawa, a sports instructor, is tired of being cold along with his wife, Hitomi, and newborn. As such, when he stumbles upon a company that manufactures pre-built houses that implement a technology that can warm the whole establishment with a single air-conditioner, his enthusiasm is unprecedented, as much as for his wife.
- 7/27/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Eric Khoo-helmed “Food Lore” aims to explore a number of social issues throughout Asia, by connecting them with the local cuisines. Ho Yuhang, of “Mrs. K” fame directs the Malaysian entry, although in a style much similar to Hong Kong movies.
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
The story revolves around two radically different characters. Tim is an ambitious, multi-leveled-marketer who has moved to Kuala Lumpur from the country in order to hit it big. As the story begins, however, he has not accomplished much, and in fact, his life is in shambles. At one point he meets a potential client in a rather unusual restaurant which is situated in an almost abandoned department store, and that seems to be run by rude criminals, headed by Maki, the chef. At the same time, though, Maki’s sambal is excellent, which gives Tim an idea to make a franchise of the place.
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
The story revolves around two radically different characters. Tim is an ambitious, multi-leveled-marketer who has moved to Kuala Lumpur from the country in order to hit it big. As the story begins, however, he has not accomplished much, and in fact, his life is in shambles. At one point he meets a potential client in a rather unusual restaurant which is situated in an almost abandoned department store, and that seems to be run by rude criminals, headed by Maki, the chef. At the same time, though, Maki’s sambal is excellent, which gives Tim an idea to make a franchise of the place.
- 5/4/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Eric Khoo-helmed “Food Lore” aims to explore a number of social issues throughout Asia, by connecting them with local cuisines. Billy Christian handled the Indonesia entry, with permeating gusto.
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
When a mysterious, rather sexy woman named Maria arrives on the shores of a small Indonesian village and sets up a food stall, the ripples she causes affect every aspect of local life. The men are mesmerized and fill her stall, but the food that Maria offers also seems to be much better than the flat tastes the women of the village offer. Her presence infuriates the local women, who feel jealous and neglected, with the exception of Ratih, a young wife whose husband seems to be tired of both her food and her presence. Ratih decides to ask advice from Maria on both occasions, with her effort resulting in a...
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
When a mysterious, rather sexy woman named Maria arrives on the shores of a small Indonesian village and sets up a food stall, the ripples she causes affect every aspect of local life. The men are mesmerized and fill her stall, but the food that Maria offers also seems to be much better than the flat tastes the women of the village offer. Her presence infuriates the local women, who feel jealous and neglected, with the exception of Ratih, a young wife whose husband seems to be tired of both her food and her presence. Ratih decides to ask advice from Maria on both occasions, with her effort resulting in a...
- 3/28/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Eric Khoo-helmed “Food Lore” aims to explore a number of social issues throughout Asia, by connecting them with the local cuisines. Don Aravind’s episode differs from the rest that are localized in a specific country, since his entry is shot in both India and Singapore.
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
The story revolves around Anbu, a Tamil Nadu village girl, who is left with taking care of the debts of both her family and her fiancé’s, in order to keep him loyal, thus ending up working as a domestic helper in Singapore. However, her life does not get easier at all, since Raja, the man whose son, Anvin, has hired her to take care of, suffers from Alzheimer’s, frequently getting into fits or acting like a child. Eventually, the three of them bond over food and memories, but an unexpected piece of news changes everything again.
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
The story revolves around Anbu, a Tamil Nadu village girl, who is left with taking care of the debts of both her family and her fiancé’s, in order to keep him loyal, thus ending up working as a domestic helper in Singapore. However, her life does not get easier at all, since Raja, the man whose son, Anvin, has hired her to take care of, suffers from Alzheimer’s, frequently getting into fits or acting like a child. Eventually, the three of them bond over food and memories, but an unexpected piece of news changes everything again.
- 3/25/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Eric Khoo-helmed “Food Lore” aims to explore a number of social issues throughout Asia, by connecting them with the local cuisines. Pen-Ek Ratanaruang handles the Thai episode, which is quite different from the rest, since it presents a fourth-wall breaking story based on his Folklore Episode “Pob“.
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
In “Pob”, Thomas Burton van Blarcom plays John Conrad, an American who recently moved to Thailand to take over as the new head of an international corporation, and is found with his stomach ripped open, his guts missing, and a piece of cheese in his mouth. The episode deals with the events that led to his death and his interaction with the homonymous ghost. “The Caterer” focuses on the story of Thomas Burton van Blarcom, during the shooting of “Pob”.
As the film begins, we watch him barely coping with the country, not...
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
In “Pob”, Thomas Burton van Blarcom plays John Conrad, an American who recently moved to Thailand to take over as the new head of an international corporation, and is found with his stomach ripped open, his guts missing, and a piece of cheese in his mouth. The episode deals with the events that led to his death and his interaction with the homonymous ghost. “The Caterer” focuses on the story of Thomas Burton van Blarcom, during the shooting of “Pob”.
As the film begins, we watch him barely coping with the country, not...
- 3/21/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Takumi Saitoh’s prowess in acting is an indisputable fact, with the 138 credits to his name being a distinct proof. Recently, however, the Japanese former model has been proving his talent in direction also, with “Blank 13” and Folklore episode “Tatami” being a testament to the fact. “Life in a Box”, the Japanese episode of Eric Khoo-helmed “Food Lore”, continues in the same path, although in a completely different style.
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
The film takes place almost exclusively in a train headed to the country, which is stranded due to a fallen tree. Four passengers inhabit the wagon in focus. A book author whose latest effort has been turned down by a publishing house. A recent widower and his almost estranged teenage daughter. A retired wrestler whose business has bankrupted and is on the verge of despair. As we watch their life stories through flashbacks,...
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
The film takes place almost exclusively in a train headed to the country, which is stranded due to a fallen tree. Four passengers inhabit the wagon in focus. A book author whose latest effort has been turned down by a publishing house. A recent widower and his almost estranged teenage daughter. A retired wrestler whose business has bankrupted and is on the verge of despair. As we watch their life stories through flashbacks,...
- 3/17/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Eric Khoo helmed “Food Lore” aims to explore a number of social issues throughout Asia, by connecting them with the local cuisines. Dang Di Phan handles the Vietnamese episode, in the most aesthetically poised entry in the series.
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
Thang is a young chef working in a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh. One night, he meets Van, a gorgeous stewardess some years older than him, and is immediately smitten. He proceeds on courting her by offering his best dishes and she responds almost immediately, with the two becoming a couple soon after. The imbalance between them, however, is visible from the beginning, as Thang is head over heels for her but she seems to have other plans about how to continue her life. The clash is inevitable, but Van continues to offer her food, while experimenting with flavors that could even be deadly.
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
Thang is a young chef working in a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh. One night, he meets Van, a gorgeous stewardess some years older than him, and is immediately smitten. He proceeds on courting her by offering his best dishes and she responds almost immediately, with the two becoming a couple soon after. The imbalance between them, however, is visible from the beginning, as Thang is head over heels for her but she seems to have other plans about how to continue her life. The clash is inevitable, but Van continues to offer her food, while experimenting with flavors that could even be deadly.
- 3/14/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Eric Khoo helmed “Food Lore” aims to explore a number of social issues throughout Asia, by connecting them with the local cuisines. Erik Matti handles the Filipino episode, focusing on one of the most pressing problems the country faces: work-related immigration.
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
Nieves, who has been working as a housekeeper for a rich family in Manila for 10 years, returns to her birthplace of Cartagena, during the biggest celebration of the island. Her coming is met with enthusiasm by her friends and relatives, particularly due to the gifts and the overall “air” of the big city she brings. However, her husband Noel, son Tonton and teenage daughter Marianne are not exactly satisfied with her absence, while a decision she has made for both her and her daughter bring even more tension between the couple. At the same time, through flashbacks, the film reveals her extremely poor childhood,...
Food Lore is available on HBO Asia and HBO
Nieves, who has been working as a housekeeper for a rich family in Manila for 10 years, returns to her birthplace of Cartagena, during the biggest celebration of the island. Her coming is met with enthusiasm by her friends and relatives, particularly due to the gifts and the overall “air” of the big city she brings. However, her husband Noel, son Tonton and teenage daughter Marianne are not exactly satisfied with her absence, while a decision she has made for both her and her daughter bring even more tension between the couple. At the same time, through flashbacks, the film reveals her extremely poor childhood,...
- 3/13/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Two of the most dominant themes in Eric Khoo’s filmography are food (and particularly the hawker stalls) and the eternal antagonism between the international and the local, the modern and the traditional if you prefer. In his episode of HBO Asia’s “Foodlore”, he gets to explore both in the most eloquent way.
Food Lore is available from HBO Asia and HBO
Julie, a French young woman, works as an assistant chef in a high-class French restaurant in Singapore. Her life, however, is not easy, since she has to face a rather obnoxious higher-up, Pierre. Julie wants to show her value to the chef, but Pierre continuously pins her down, while her social life in the country is practically non-existent. This however, changes when on a night out with her colleagues, she has a rather episodic meeting with Irfan, the owner of a hawker stall. Irfan has his own issues to face,...
Food Lore is available from HBO Asia and HBO
Julie, a French young woman, works as an assistant chef in a high-class French restaurant in Singapore. Her life, however, is not easy, since she has to face a rather obnoxious higher-up, Pierre. Julie wants to show her value to the chef, but Pierre continuously pins her down, while her social life in the country is practically non-existent. This however, changes when on a night out with her colleagues, she has a rather episodic meeting with Irfan, the owner of a hawker stall. Irfan has his own issues to face,...
- 3/8/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Award-winning Singaporean filmmaker Eric Khoo‘s new series “Food Lore” is now available to stream on HBO. “Food Lore” is divvied up into eight episodes showcasing unique narratives, each highlighting tales and tastes across Asia. In addition to this imaginative review of food lore, Khoo’s series will work in tandem with accomplished filmmakers from each region. Featured filmmakers and countries include Erik Matti (the Philippines), Phan Dang Di (Vietnam), Billy Christian (Indonesia), Don Aravind (Singapore), Pen-Ek Ratanaruang (Thailand), Takumi Saitoh (Japan), and Ho Yuhang (Malaysia).
“Food Lore” is produced by Singapore-based company Bert Pictures, and in partnership with Infocomm Media Development Authority (Imda) in Singapore. The show will be available to U.S. subscribers starting Monday, March 2 on HBO Now, HBO Go, and partner platforms.
The episode summary can be found below:
Episode 1 – Island of Dreams
Dreaming of a brighter future for her family, Nieves leaves her husband and...
“Food Lore” is produced by Singapore-based company Bert Pictures, and in partnership with Infocomm Media Development Authority (Imda) in Singapore. The show will be available to U.S. subscribers starting Monday, March 2 on HBO Now, HBO Go, and partner platforms.
The episode summary can be found below:
Episode 1 – Island of Dreams
Dreaming of a brighter future for her family, Nieves leaves her husband and...
- 3/3/2020
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
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