MUMBAI: Hong Kong-based Media Asia Distribution sealed several deals on Soi Cheang‘s Accident that recently premiered in competition at Venice.
The film, produced by Johnnie To for Media Asia, stars Louis Koo as a hitman who specialises in making assassinations look like unfortunate accidents. The film also stars Richie Jen and Michelle Ye.
France‘s ARP took all rights of the film for France, while Palisades took the entire US rights. While Dream Movies took Australian theatrical rights, Sky City Cinema took theatrical rights for New Zealand.
In addition, Media Asia also sold Lu Chuan‘s war drama City Of Life And Death to Spain‘s Karma Films and Russia‘s Carmen Video. The black-and-white film, which was a big hit in China
earlier this year, was sold to the UK‘s Highfliers during Cannes.
Meanwhile, Rialto also acquired Australia and New Zealand rights to Media Asia‘s Fire of Conscience, while Dream Movies took Australia and New Zealand rights to Once a Gangster.
