The 2023 Cannes Film Festival features a slew of Asian films—here are the best ones worth watching
The 76th Cannes Film Festival just kicked off on May 16 and there’s much to be excited about. For one, this year’s prestigious festival has selected a host of Asian films for each section, including In Competition, Un Certain Regard and Special Screening.
The French event will also see three feature films with Singapore participation—the highest number since 1997. Premiering films include The Breaking Ice, local producer Anthony Chen’s latest film. According to Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Malaysian horror film Tiger Stripes and Vietnamese film Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell have also been partially funded by the Singapore Film Commission.
Below, we share some of the most anticipated Asian film premieres at the 76th Cannes Film Festival.
Read more: Singaporean director Anthony Chen’s latest film to debut at Cannes
1. The Breaking Ice
Chen’s latest film stars Detective Chinatown’s Liu Haoran, Under the Hawthorn’s Zhou Dongyu and Bloody Romance’s Qu Chuxiao. The film, set in Yanji, China, follows the budding relationship between three young adults, Haofeng, Nana and Xiao. This will be Chen’s fourth feature film and will debut in the festival’s Un Certain Regard section.