Hong Kong sales company Mobius Entertainment has participated in the international sales of the Taiwanese film “Double Happiness” in the Asia-Pacific region following its world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Joseph Chenchie Hsu, who previously directed “Little Big Women,” directed the comedy-drama. The cast includes Liu Kuantin, known for her work on “A Sun” and “The Old Fox,” as well as Jennifer Yu (“Daylight,” “Sisterhood”) and veteran actress Kuei-mei Yan, whose credits include “Vive L’Amour” and “Eat Drink Man Woman.”
The project, produced by Clifford Mew, centers on a wedding thrown into turmoil when a soon-to-be-married man discovers that his long-estranged parents have hosted their own wedding reception on the same day and at the same venue, unaware of each other’s plans.
Mobius Entertainment CEO Fred Tsui expressed his enthusiasm for reuniting with Miu, his former “American Girl” co-star.
“Clifford’s films have a rare combination of humor, empathy and cross-cultural resonance,” Tsui said. “‘Double Happiness’ captures the chaos and warmth of modern Asian family life in a universal yet deeply personal sense. We look forward to introducing this film to distributors across the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) region.”
The distribution agreement was finalized at the Tokyo Festival and marks another step in Mobius’ expansion in the international market as the company continues to focus on quality film production by Asian directors.
The company is currently in charge of worldwide sales for the Chinese title “Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts,” which previously won Regina Wang the Grand Jury Prize and Best Actress at the Shanghai International Film Festival, as well as Best Screenplay and Best Actor at the inaugural festival, and director Wang Tong won the Best Director at the Rome Film Festival.
Mobius’ list of works includes Peter Chan’s “She Has No Name” and “She Has a Name,” Philip Yong’s “Papa,” Jame Han’s “My First of May,” and Nick Cheung’s “Peg O’ My Heart.”
The Hong Kong-based business focuses on bringing auteur-driven, commercially viable Asian films to international buyers, and building bridges between regional filmmakers and global audiences through strategic festival programming and market positioning.
