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| Trinity CineAsia | |
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Area served | Europe |
| Website | https://www.trinitycineasia.com |
Trinity CineAsia is a film distributor based in the United Kingdom that releases films from East Asia for theatrical and home entertainment in the UK, Ireland and Europe.
History
[edit]Trinity Filmed Entertainment was founded by Cedric Behrel and Robin Gbrich in 2006 as a UK all-rights film distributor.[1] It released films including Incendies, This Must Be the Place, Jack Goes Boating and Import/Export.[2][3] In 2012, Trinity released British documentary A Man's Story in the UK and Ireland, and for the first time with a limited theatrical run in the United States.[4]
In December 2014, the company acquired the CineAsia label, a UK home media distribution operation of Asian martial arts and action cinema established in 2007. It continued to release Chinese-language and East Asian films of different genres as Trinity CineAsia, and extended the CineAsia brand to commercial theatrical distribution.[5]
In 2022, it released Hong Kong title Chilli Laugh Story in the UK, US and Canada, its first CineAsia release outside of the UK and Ireland, followed by Mama's Affair and Everything Under Control.[6][7]
In 2023, Trinity CineAsia expanded from English-speaking territories, acquiring Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms for the UK, Ireland, France and Spain.[8] The company continued its activities Europe, most notably distributing Ne Zha 2 across 37 territories including the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Benelux and Scandinavia.[9] Some of its other European releases include Detective Chinatown 1900, Dongji Rescue, Back to the Past, Night King and Dear You.[10][11][12][13][14]
In 2024, Trinity CineAsia released the 27th Detective Conan anime feature, Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram, marking the first film in the franchise's 26 years to be released in the UK and Ireland.[15] This is the first anime distributed by the company, followed by the 28th and 29th Detective Conan instalments.[16]
Filmography
[edit]Select releases
[edit]*UK release year differs from international release date
References
[edit]- ↑ "About Us". Trinity Cine Asia. Archived from the original on 2026-02-17. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (2011-06-14). "Trinity acquires This Must Be The Place for UK". Screen. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ "Import Export". Independent Cinema Office. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ "Also New In USA Theaters This Weekend - Ozwald Boateng Doc 'A Man's Story'". Blavity News & Entertainment. 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ Elliott, Fraser; Willis, Andy (2020), "Rapidly Shifting Landscapes: Two Case Studies in the UK Distribution and Exhibition of Chinese Language Films in the Twenty-First Century", in Feng, Lin; Aston, James (eds.), Renegotiating Film Genres in East Asian Cinemas and Beyond, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 17–40, ISBN 978-3-030-55076-9, retrieved 2026-07-27
- ↑ Frater, Patrick (2022-07-06). "'Chilli Laugh Story' Hong Kong Work-From-Home Comedy to Release in U.K. and North America (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Frater, Patrick (2023-01-06). "Hong Kong Comedy 'Everything Under Control' Set for North America Release at Chinese New Year (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Brzeski, Patrick (2025-01-09). "Chinese Tentpole 'Detective Chinatown 1900' Sets Theatrical Release in U.S., Europe (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Rosser, Michael (2025-03-10). "Chinese blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' lands distribution across Europe, UK-Ireland". Screen. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Brzeski, Patrick (2025-01-09). "Chinese Tentpole 'Detective Chinatown 1900' Sets Theatrical Release in U.S., Europe (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (2025-07-28). "Trinity CineAsia Acquires European Rights To War Epic 'Dongji Rescue'". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2025-12-17). "Louis Koo's 'Back to the Past' Lands U.K., Ireland, Netherlands Release From Trinity CineAsia". Variety. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ Rosser, Michael (2026-01-21). "Jack Ng's 'Night King' lands UK-Ireland, Benelux release from Trinity CineAsia". Screen. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ Rosser, Michael (2026-06-12). "Chinese smash hit 'Dear You' heads to UK-Ireland, France with Trinity CineAsia". Screen. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ Schley, Matt (2024-09-26). "Why it took 26 years to bring hit Japanese franchise 'Detective Conan' to UK-Ireland cinemas". Screen. Retrieved 2026-07-03.
- ↑ Rosser, Michael (2026-05-11). "'Detective Conan: Fallen Angel Of The Highway' scores UK-Ireland deal with Trinity CineAsia". Screen. Retrieved 2026-07-03.
External Links
[edit]https://www.trinitycineasia.com
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