MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network) Crazy Rich Asians writer Kevin Kwan (pic) and legendary Hollywood producer Lawrence Bender are teaming up for a brand new movie project that will be filmed in the Philippines.
A lot of money, and especially clout, is at stake, which is why an opportunistic and very well-connected government official with ties to the local entertainment scene is aggressively angling for a prominent place within the production, Biz Buzz learned.
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