Trinity CineAsia Acquires U.K. Rights to Chen Sicheng's Palliative Comedy 'Being Towards Death'
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Summary
Trinity CineAsia has acquired U.K. distribution rights to 'Being Towards Death,' a palliative comedy directed by Chen Sicheng, known for the 'Detective Chinatown' franchise. The film screened at the Beijing International Film Festival and opened in mainland China on May 1. It marks a shift for Chen from commercial suspense-thrillers to comedy, and will open at selected Odeon cinemas in the U.K. on June 5.
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The film screened in main competition at the Beijing International Film Festival before opening in mainland China on May 1.
A marked shift for Chen – known primarily for commercial suspense-thriller work across the 'Detective Chinatown' series
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