Tokyo International Film Festival TPG Market

By Liza Foreman

Now entering its sixth year,TPG (Tokyo Project Gathering), an international co-production market organizedby METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) and UNIJAPAN, is presenting28 films this year up from 25 in 2009, during TIFFCOM, the market arm of theTokyo International Film Festival.

“More and more inspiringprojects were submitted this year, and thus we selected in total of 28projects, which was increased from 25 projects from last year,” the festivalsaid in a statement. This year’s projects include  -

Asian Beauty (working title)

Japan / South Korea / China

Co-production, Funds

Jang JIN

Sean SHIN

Fiction

While investigating an incident, three womenfrom Japan, South Korea and China constantly quarrel. But, they really clickonly when chatting about fashion! Korean comedy master Jang Jin presents anAsian entertainment.

The Big Blue Lake

Hong Kong

Co-production, Sales Agent, Pre-sales,Distribution

Jessey TSANG

Teresa KWONG

Fiction

Hong Kong’s promising fresh director JesseyTsang presents a story about love and family relationship set in a lakeimpossible to find on any maps.

The Book Keeper

Malaysia / Japan

Co-production, Funds

WOO Ming Jin

Edmund YEO

Fiction

A Japan = Malaysia co-production film projectfrom a director Woo Ming Jin and a producer Edmund Yeo of "The TigerFactory" screened at Cannes 2010.

Camera

Singapore

Co-production, Pre-sales, Funds, Distribution

James LEONG

Silvia WONG

Fiction

The first fiction film by James Leong, adocumentary director of "Aki Ra’s Boys" which broadcasted by NHK inJapan and earned international recognition. Produced by Silvia Wong, whoparticipated in TPG2008 with "Forever".

Dance of The Executioner

Vietnam / France / Canada

Co-production, Sales Agent, Pre-sales, Funds,Distribution

Nguyen-Vo MINH

Julien FAVRE

Fiction

A story about people getting connected by onedeath sentence. What is the truth hidden behind "the dance of theexecutioner"? Vietnamese director, Minh Nguyen-Vo’s latest project.

Dessert Queen

Thailand

Co-production, Sales Agent, Pre-sales, Funds,Distribution

Ekachai UEKRONGTHAM

Ekachai UEKRONGTHAM

Fiction

A "sweet" and magical fantasy drama,to be directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham known for "Beautiful Boxer",about a mysterious encounter between a young modern Thai woman and a Japanesefemale Head Chef of the 17th century Thai Royal Court.

The Dog Wanted

Taiwan

Co-production, Sales Agent, Pre-sales, Funds,Distribution

Gavin LIN

Bing CHU / Gavin LIN

Fiction

Triggeredby the true animal-abuse cases happened in Taiwan 2009, Taiwan’s gifteddirector Gavin Lin presents a heartwarming story lead by relationships betweendogs and dog-loving people in the world.