Three Dots Entertainment is a dynamic film production and distribution company formed with the objective of producing genre-driven films and working with young talents to bring new energy to Taiwan cinema.
Founded in March 2003 by a new generation of film professionals with background in marketing, law, distribution, and extensive network connections both locally and internationally, Three Dots aims to combine creative talent with alternate resources in financing & distribution, and produce quality titles suitable for worldwide audiences.
The company completed its first feature film Formula 17, a teenage comedy directed by 23 year-old first time director CHEN Yin-Jung. Shot on a shoestring budget, the film was selected as the Opening Film of the 2004 Taipei Film Festival Global Chinese Film & Video Program, and then was released domestically on April 2, 2004 on four screens. After 8 weeks of release, the film achieved a remarkable box office of 8.4 million NT (~U.S.$250,000) nationwide. Lead actor Tony Yang also picked up Best New Performer at the recent Golden Horse Awards for his performance. Internationally, the film has sold to Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Germany, Benelux, Israel, Korea, Australia, and the U.S….etc., and been invited to Pusan International Film Festival 2004, Asia-Pacific Film Festival 2004, Stockholm International Film Festival 2004, and Palm Springs International Film Festival 2005.
Since then, Three Dots Entertainment picked up its pace and produced four more feature films. Horror The Heirloom, directed by another newcomer Leste Chen, was released in Taiwan by Buena Vista International on September 16. The film scored the highest opening weekend box office for a local film since “Double Vision”. The film has been sold to Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Thailand, Spain, Poland, U.K., U.S., Slovakia, Romania, Russia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine, and Greece. The Shoe Fairy, financed by Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau’s company Focus Films, is a romantic fairytale directed by Robin Lee, who had won a Golden Horse award for her previous short film The Magical Wash Machine. The film premiered at Pusan International Film Festival 2005 New Currents Competition, and was invited to Tokyo International Film Festival Winds of Asia section. Next, Catch, re-teaming Formula 17 director DJ Chen with star Tony Yang, is an action comedy about a film extra who gets the role of a lifetime… only to find out he’s literally acting for his life. It was released by Buena Vista International on March 24, 2006 in Taiwan. In 2007, Three Dots Entertainment produced its first co-production film with China- My DNA Says I Love You, directed by Robin Lee, and starring a roster of young stars, including Yu Nan who later won worldwide acclaim in Tuya’s Marriage.
In addition to production activities, Three Dots Entertainment began to buy and distribute innovative Asian films by maverick directors, including Hong Kong star Daniel Wu’s hilarious directorial debut The Heavenly Kings, two titles from Focus First Cuts series- I’ll Call U and Love Story, and Miike Takashi’s Crows: Episode 0. Continuing its commitment to nurturing new talents, Three Dots also took on international sales duties on Leste Chen’s heartbreaking youth drama Eternal Summer, and Zero Chou’s Spider Lilies. The former competed in Pusan International Film Festival 2006 New Currents section, while the latter won the prestigious Teddy Bear award at the Berlin International Film Festival 2007.
This year, Three Dots has finished shooting the first slasher horror film to emerge from the territory- Invitation Only, directed by Kevin Ko and now in post-production. Three Dots is currently handling international sales of Zero Chou’s Berlin entry Drifting Flowers, and developing projects for further expansion into the greater Chinese market.
Formula 17 (2004)
The Heirloom (2005)
The Shoe Fairy (2005)
Catch (2006)
My DNA Says I Love You (2007)
Invitation Only (2008)
Eternal Summer (2006)
Spider Lilies (2007)
Drifting Flowers (2008)
Candy Rain (2008)
Finishing the Game (2008)
Lala’s Gun (2008/2009)
Michelle Yeh: Principal / Producer
michelle@3dots-entertainment.com
Shao-Yi Chen: Manager, International Department
shaoyi@3dots-entertainment.com
Maxx Tsai: Manager, Production Department
maxx@3dots-entertainment.com
Jinni Yu: Assistant
jinni.yu@3dots-entertainment.com
Fen Chang: Accounting
fen@3dots-entertainment.com
3F, No.62, Emei St., Wanhua District, Taipei 108-44, Taiwan
Tel: +886-2-2388-7099
Fax: +886-2-2388-7066
http://www.3dots-entertainment.com/