Ann An

Ann AN, honestly, she’s a powerhouse in the film biz—like, not just another name on the credits. She kicked off Desen International Media Group and then just kept racking up those heavy-hitting producer roles, steering major film companies with this uncanny sense for what works. You talk to folks in the industry, and they’ll tell you—Ann’s got that rare combo: sharp instincts and the guts to make bold calls. She’s not just about the flashy premieres either; she’s handled everything from cinema management to getting the word out, boosting films across new media, and pulling off savvy marketing moves people still talk about. Stack up her awards and, yeah, it’s impressive. Best Pioneer Film Producer from Entgroup? Got it. Outstanding Achievement from Asia Art Funds? That too. But it’s her work that really sticks—she’s behind some serious box office and critical hits: “Perhaps Love” (2005), “Naraka” and “Playboy Cops” (2007), “IP Man” (2008), “14 Blades” and “IP Man 2” (2010), “Lee’s Adventure” (2011), “Full Circle” (2012), the “Tiny Times” double feature in 2013, “Zhongkui: Snow Girl and The Dark Crystal” (2015), “Edge of Innocence” (2017), and that wild, much-talked-about TV drama “In the Name of People.” She’s not slowing down either—she’s got seven or eight projects lined up for 2018-2020, and a sci-fi slate, “Evacuate from 21st Century,” ready to roll. All those titles—“The Five Masters,” “The Geomancer Of Wall Street,” “Moon Flower Of Flying Tigers,” and more? Desen owns the rights, and Ann’s making sure they get made. No signs of stopping.