ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the trend of co-production in Asia-Pacific to map out the major features of the global film industry. It provides a general documentation of co-productions in the film sector by discussing several key typologies of co-production. The chapter explains why Asian film producers have started to pursue co-productions not only within the same region, but also between countries in different regions, in particular between Asia and the USA as Hollywood majors rapidly pay attention to the Asian film markets. In the realm of popular culture, like television programs and films, co-productions lead to cultural integration, and collaboration could be both private-led and government-driven. Cultural producers understand that they must produce cultural products with a global audience in mind, and they create popular culture through diverse strategies, including global TV formats, international joint ventures, and co-productions. Co-production in Asia-Pacific revolves around the dynamics of globalization and regionalization.
