Jessie Mei Li, Karena Lam, Justin Chien & Toby Stephens Among International Cast Set For PCCW, SK Global Premium Series ‘The Season'
PCCW Media and Crazy Rich Asians producer SK Global are joining forces on Hong Kong-set premium series The Season, created and executive produced by Yalun Tu.
The English-language series features an ensemble cast of international talent including Jessie Mei Li (Shadow And Bone), award-winning Hong Kong actress Karena Lam, Justin Chien (The Brothers Sun), Yvonne Chapman (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Celina Jade (Wolf Warrior 2) and Toby Stephens (Percy Jackson And The Olympians).
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Chilean director Marialy Rivas (The Jetty) serves as the show's lead director and executive producer. Agatha Lo will executive produce for PCCW Media and Chloe Dan, Matt Aragachi and Dylan Tarason for SK Global, with Aaron Shershow (Expats) as producer. Production is expected to start in Hong Kong soon.
Yalun Tu is known for writing and producing credits on NCIS: Hawaii and Wu Assassins, as well as My Undead Yokai Girlfriend for Prime Video Japan.
The cast is rounded out by Koki, winner of the Rising Star award at this year's Asian Film Awards, as well as Anson Lo of Mirror and Marf Yau from Collar, both bands managed by PCCW group, as well as hosts and actors Thor Lok and Mishy Lee.
The six-part show, unveiled at Hong Kong Filmart today, follows a close-knit group of friends gathering for a summer of sun-drenched luxury as Hong Kong's boating season begins. But what starts as a glamorous escape soon spirals into a web of deception, power struggles and life-altering consequences.
PCCW's regional streaming service Viu, available in 16 territories in Southeast Asia, Middle East and South Africa, will stream the series with additional distribution details to be announced.
Janice Lee, Managing Director, PCCW Media Group and Viu CEO, said: 'We believe The Season is a story that will connect with audiences everywhere through the characters' personal journeys, relationships and conflicts at times. We hope that the show, set against the backdrop of Hong Kong, will give an added layer of energy and vibrancy to the series and provide a window into Hong Kong's unique culture, international spirit and iconic scenes that is authentic.'
Los Angeles-based SK Global has produced romantic comedies Anyone But You and Crazy Rich Asians, crime drama The Place Beyond The Pines, and Asia-set drama series Thai Cave Rescue and Delhi Crime.
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