Veteran Chinese-language content producers Cora Yim and Benjamin Lin have joined forces to launch a new production company named S11 Partners, based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The outfit aims to develop, finance, produce and distribute original, market-driven Chinese-language content for global audiences. Its equity investors include Medialink Group, the Hong Kong stock market-listed IP management company. Yim and Lin say S11 Partners will prioritize storytelling “high-concept, genre-driven and gender-dynamic narratives with an initial focus on film production and distribution.”
S11 Partners will unveil three new feature film projects at Hong Kong’s Filmart, running March 11-14. They include: The Marriage Drive, a Hong Kong romantic drama that won the Idp Award at last year’s Haf, to be written and directed by Lawrence Kan (In Broad Daylight); Mrs. Killer, a Hong Kong-Taiwan-Malaysia co-production with Imagine Entertainment about a retired assassin-housewife forced back into action, written and directed by Liao...
S11 Partners will unveil three new feature film projects at Hong Kong’s Filmart, running March 11-14. They include: The Marriage Drive, a Hong Kong romantic drama that won the Idp Award at last year’s Haf, to be written and directed by Lawrence Kan (In Broad Daylight); Mrs. Killer, a Hong Kong-Taiwan-Malaysia co-production with Imagine Entertainment about a retired assassin-housewife forced back into action, written and directed by Liao...
- 3/11/2024
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cora Yim and Benjamin Lin, both established indie producers of Chinese-language content, have joined forces to launch S11 Partners. It is partially backed by Medialink Group, an IP, distribution and brand licensing mini-conglomerate that is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
The pair, who previously worked on TV series “Taiwan Crime Stories,” are launching their venture at FilMart in Hong Kong with a slate of three feature films in development. The company’s mission is “developing, financing, producing and distributing original and market-driven Chinese-language content for global audiences.”
Medialink will hold 10% of the enlarged capital of S11 Partners. But most other details of the Medialink investment — notably its value or — were not immediately disclosed. It is understood that Yim, Lin and Medialink are the only equity holders of the new company.
Yim was previously in charge of original programming and channel management for Fox Networks Group Asia before leaving to establish several independent ventures,...
The pair, who previously worked on TV series “Taiwan Crime Stories,” are launching their venture at FilMart in Hong Kong with a slate of three feature films in development. The company’s mission is “developing, financing, producing and distributing original and market-driven Chinese-language content for global audiences.”
Medialink will hold 10% of the enlarged capital of S11 Partners. But most other details of the Medialink investment — notably its value or — were not immediately disclosed. It is understood that Yim, Lin and Medialink are the only equity holders of the new company.
Yim was previously in charge of original programming and channel management for Fox Networks Group Asia before leaving to establish several independent ventures,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Taiwan Crime Stories producers Cora Yim and Benjamin Lin are joining forces to launch S11 Partners, a new production company specialising in original Chinese-language productions, with the backing of Hong Kong-listed company Medialink Group.
Based in Hong Kong and Taiwan, the new company has announced three in-development film projects at Filmart, including The Marriage Drive, winner of the Idp Award at last year’s Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf).
The Hong Kong romantic drama is written and directed by Lawrence Kan, whose In Broad Daylight was one of the top-grossing local films last year and has scored 16 nominations at...
Based in Hong Kong and Taiwan, the new company has announced three in-development film projects at Filmart, including The Marriage Drive, winner of the Idp Award at last year’s Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf).
The Hong Kong romantic drama is written and directed by Lawrence Kan, whose In Broad Daylight was one of the top-grossing local films last year and has scored 16 nominations at...
- 3/11/2024
- ScreenDaily
Marry My Dead Body is a 2022 comedy movie directed by Cheng Wei-Hao, written by Sharon Wu, and starring Greg Hsu and Austin Lin.
“Marry My Dead Body” is one of those easily watchable movies that are quickly forgotten soon after viewing it. It falls into the category of films that require little concentration, and somehow manage to qualify as a guilty pleasure thanks to its simple cinematic tactics, and the potpourri combination of comedy, action, and silliness of various sorts.
It relies on a sense of humor reminiscent of the past; easily digestible, easily grasped.
Synopsis
Detective Ming-han is a bit homophobic, so his new situation is not to his liking: he has a deceased husband, and together they must solve a crime.
About the movie Marry My Dead Body
If you’re in the mood for a movie that doesn’t aim to make you ruminate and ponder the...
“Marry My Dead Body” is one of those easily watchable movies that are quickly forgotten soon after viewing it. It falls into the category of films that require little concentration, and somehow manage to qualify as a guilty pleasure thanks to its simple cinematic tactics, and the potpourri combination of comedy, action, and silliness of various sorts.
It relies on a sense of humor reminiscent of the past; easily digestible, easily grasped.
Synopsis
Detective Ming-han is a bit homophobic, so his new situation is not to his liking: he has a deceased husband, and together they must solve a crime.
About the movie Marry My Dead Body
If you’re in the mood for a movie that doesn’t aim to make you ruminate and ponder the...
- 8/10/2023
- by Susan Hill
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Marry My Dead Body is a 2022 comedy movie directed by Cheng Wei-Hao, written by Sharon Wu, and starring Greg Hsu and Austin Lin.
“Marry My Dead Body” is one of those easily watchable movies that are quickly forgotten soon after viewing it. It falls into the category of films that require little concentration, and somehow manage to qualify as a guilty pleasure thanks to its simple cinematic tactics, and the potpourri combination of comedy, action, and silliness of various sorts.
It relies on a sense of humor reminiscent of the past; easily digestible, easily grasped.
Synopsis
Detective Ming-han is a bit homophobic, so his new situation is not to his liking: he has a deceased husband, and together they must solve a crime.
About the movie Marry My Dead Body
If you’re in the mood for a movie that doesn’t aim to make you ruminate and ponder the...
“Marry My Dead Body” is one of those easily watchable movies that are quickly forgotten soon after viewing it. It falls into the category of films that require little concentration, and somehow manage to qualify as a guilty pleasure thanks to its simple cinematic tactics, and the potpourri combination of comedy, action, and silliness of various sorts.
It relies on a sense of humor reminiscent of the past; easily digestible, easily grasped.
Synopsis
Detective Ming-han is a bit homophobic, so his new situation is not to his liking: he has a deceased husband, and together they must solve a crime.
About the movie Marry My Dead Body
If you’re in the mood for a movie that doesn’t aim to make you ruminate and ponder the...
- 8/10/2023
- by Susan Hill
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
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