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New Films Spotlighted at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market

First reported Oct 27, 7:04 PM ET · Latest Nov 1, 5:24 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 1, 6:01 PM ET

Where things stand

Two new feature projects were showcased at this year’s Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, Variety reports. The Japanese‑Italian co‑production “The Blue Breaks” by Uchiyama Takuya and the Singapore‑directed drama “Trinity” by Boo Junfeng were both listed among the market’s selections.

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What changed: The latest entry, “The Blue Breaks,” a film adaptation of Machiya Ryohei’s 2016 novel about a man conceived through sperm donation who travels to Korea, was presented at the market.

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  1. Japanese Drifter’s Road Trip to Korea Drives Uchiyama Takuya’s ‘The Blue Breaks’ at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market — Variety

    A man conceived through sperm donation, unsure of his place in the world, sets out on a journey to Korea in “The Blue Breaks,” an adaptation of Machiya Ryohei’s 2016 novel by Japanese filmmaker Uchiyama Takuya (“Numb”). The Japan-Italy co-production was among…

  2. Acrobatic Pastor’s Secret Obsession Drives Boo Junfeng’s ‘Trinity’ at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market — Variety

    A celebrity preacher who performs daredevil stunts for his congregation while hiding his fixation on a young follower sits at the center of “Trinity,” the new feature from director Boo Junfeng, which is among the projects at this year’s Tokyo Gap-Financing…

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More: background

The Tokyo Gap-Financing Market is an industry event where filmmakers pitch projects to potential investors and partners. “The Blue Breaks” adapts a novel into a road‑trip narrative, while “Trinity” is structured in three chapters reflecting Christian theological concepts and follows a stunt‑performing pastor with a secret obsession.

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