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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Golden Horse Film Project Promotion Unveils 14 Series Selections, Including ‘Taiwan Travelogue' Adaptation
The Golden Horse Film Project Promotion has selected 14 television series for its 2025 edition, headlined by an adaptation of Yang Shuang-zi's U.S. National Book Award-winning novel 'Taiwan Travelogue.' Japanese screenwriter Yoshida Erika, known for her work on 'Cherry Magic!,' is adapting 'Taiwan Travelogue' for World Softest Productions. Producer Maehata Sachiko and Chang Chen-yu are developing the series, which examines colonial-era Taiwan through a romance between a Japanese writer and local interpreter in 1938. More from Variety 'Chewing Gum' Scoops Grand Prize at Golden Horse Film Project Promotion 'A Woman Builds,' Story of Female Needs, Secures Multinational Backing Ahead of Golden Horse Project Market Pitch (EXCLUSIVE) 'Papa Fujii's Unexpected Journey' Wins Golden Horse Film Project Market Grand Prize Several projects represent international partnerships. Director Yang Chih-lin helms 'Good Days' for Neverland Entertainment, with producer Holly Chan Yu-shan overseeing the Taiwan-Japan co-production about an office worker returning to her hometown. 'The Life Changers' connects Taiwan and South Korea via Select Entertainment, with director Hsu Fu-hsiang and producers Danielle Yen and Mio Liang tracking a screenwriter seeking vigilante justice. Director If Chen reunites with GrX Studio producer Lee Wen-yi for Taiwan-U.S. collaboration 'The Ones I Killed and The Ones Who Killed Me,' adapting a serial murder case spanning decades and continents. Comedy-drama offerings include director Wong Yee-lam's 'Let-Go List' for Zero One Film, produced by Chen Yi-ching and written by Ruby Chen, about a professional organizer confronting his own past. Golden Horse winner Bamboo Chen executive produces 'The South Way Station' for Kingyo Productions, with director Wang Chia-chun and producer Kuo Jo-chi following an unlikely friendship at a remote train station. Director Liao Shih-han helms 'Ageless' for Creative Group, with producers Pan Chung-wei and Amee Lin Kuei-min exploring an unconventional family dynamic between an ageless woman and single mother. Crime thrillers feature prominently. 'Liminal' is a Taiwan-Singapore co-production from JUO Studios, 22ND Creatives & Productions, and Kusu Films, with director Lin Yen-ting and producers Charlyn Ng and Nelson Chang following a student investigating her friend's disappearance. Fantasy offerings include 'Leopard Island,' an animated project from baibaiyy studio with directors Huang Ping-an and Chang Chun-yu exploring emotional transformation on a mysterious island. Director Tseng Ying-ting returns with 'The Undying' for Love Me Tender Productions, with producer Lin Shiang-ling overseeing a story about resurrection and family secrets. Su Hui-yu directs sci-fi allegory 'The Five Ways of Life' for Ping Film Production and Jing Moving Image, with producers Chen Ping-chia and Huang Jing-han creating a parallel Taiwan under authoritarian rule. Real-world inspiration drives several selections. Directors Jae Yang and YC Tom Lee helm 'Judoka' for Renegades Entertainment, with executive producers Lu Wei-chun and Jonathan H. Kim backing a story of 1990s judo athletes whose international romance faces political obstacles. Director Sun Chieh-heng creates 'Human and Animal Hazard Affairs Handling Agency' for Unseen Film Studio, featuring a girl using psychic abilities to communicate with animals while solving crimes. Directors Nelson Yeh and Herb Hsu collaborate on 'Oriental Beauty' for Good Image Co., with producers Tama Pan and Gisele Yeh exploring women's choices across 160 years of tea culture history. The program has generated tangible results from previous years. 'Our Bar' has launched on streaming platforms, with 'Undertaker' scheduled for Q4 release. Additional titles including 'The Fixers,' 'Boys and Spirits,' and 'Connecting to You' are in various stages of production. The industry event runs Nov. 17-19 in Taipei. Award winners will be revealed at the Nov. 19 closing ceremony. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025
AsiaOne
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Christopher Lee and Mark Lee to star in new Taiwanese movie No Good! Ojisan, Entertainment News
Local actors Christopher Lee and Mark Lee will be starring together in the new Taiwanese film No Good! Ojisan. In his social media posts yesterday (July 7), Taiwanese film director Bingo Chang revealed photos of the actors during a lensing ceremony held recently. He wrote in the caption: "To be released in 2026! Please look forward to it!" The movie, which also stars Taiwanese actor Hsu Hsiao-shun, centres around three middle-aged men who become influencers to chase after their dreams. Christopher plays a photographer who retired due to a back injury and can't stand Gen Z behaviour. He becomes an influencer to convey his ideas to them. Mark's character is a small bookshop owner who dreams of becoming a film director and looking for his first love whom he has lost contact with. Hsiao-shun plays a retired pharmaceutical factory owner, who has no status at home and wants to fulfil his lifelong dream of becoming a singer. Filming for No Good! Ojisan begun in late June, according to Bingo's social media posts. Mark told Taiwanese media in reports published yesterday that when he heard he will be acting alongside Christopher and Hsiao-shun, he felt that the casting was successful. The 56-year-old, who received a Golden Horse Best Actor nomination for local film Number 1 in 2020, said: "We are versatile actors. The director is very good at casting. By putting the three of us together, our chemistry will be tripled." Christopher, 53, who was twice awarded Best Actor in a Television Series at the Golden Bell Awards and received the Special Achievement Award at Star Awards last Sunday, shared that the trio are able to get into their characters fully from their first day of filming and didn't need time to develop their chemistry. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 張清峰 (@chingfengchang663) [[nid:719895]]
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Islanders global release: Where to stream the cross-regional Taiwanese drama and when it premieres
Taiwan is set to make another global splash in television with the release of Islanders, a gripping new drama arriving on July 18. Its worldwide rollout is a major step for Taiwanese content, becoming only the second series from the country - after The World Between Us: After the Flames - to stream internationally on Prime Video. Unmasking scandal in the digital age Islanders takes viewers to the early 2010s, as Taipei's social norms begin to fracture under the weight of rising online culture. The series centers on a respected businessman whose carefully constructed life begins to unravel when his romantic entanglements - with his wife, a longtime mistress, and a younger lover - are thrust into public view after a viral outburst at a private dinner. As his influence wanes and resurges in unexpected ways, his loyal assistant faces a personal reckoning in a society where reputation, loyalty, and progress collide. A diverse, award-winning cast Leading the drama is Christopher Lee, a household name across Southeast Asia. Joining him are Wu Kang-Jen, a two-time winner at both the Golden Horse and Golden Bell Awards; Rima Zeidan, celebrated for her emotionally rich performances; veteran talent Yu Tzu-Yu; and Japanese actor Yusuke Fukuchi. Direction is handled by Ler Jiyuan - best known for Invisible Stories on HBO Asia - and Tsai Pao-Chang, a veteran of Taiwan's theatre scene. The production was shot in Taiwan and across the U.S., including sequences in New York and Alaska. Streaming availability across regions In Taiwan, Singapore, and Indonesia, Islanders will stream on Catchplay+, while Line TV (Taiwan) and Now TV (Hong Kong) will carry the series in their respective regions. For global viewers, Islanders will stream on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories — with the exception of Taiwan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The series will also air weekly on the Catchplay Movie Channel in Taiwan. A literary adaptation with cinematic scale The series is adapted from Islands, a novel by Lolita (Ching-Fang) Hu, who is acclaimed for her nuanced explorations of Taiwanese identity, morality, and shifting generational values. Behind the production is Screenworks Asia, the original content arm of Catchplay+, co-producing with Jollify Creative. Founded in 2020 in partnership with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), Screenworks aims to develop world-class Taiwanese programming with cross-border appeal.
CNA
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Emerald Hill actor Xiu Jie Kai recognised by tourists in Taiwan
Blockbuster drama series Emerald Hill may have wrapped its run in Singapore, but fans clearly have not forgotten the show or its cast. Especially not Taiwanese actor Xiu Jie Kai who played Zhang Jin He, better known as the er shao ye (second son) of the Zhang family. In a video posted on YouTube, the 42-year-old was out shopping with his wife, Taiwanese actress, Alyssa Chia, 50, when a woman suddenly exclaimed in Mandarin, 'Little Nonya?' Emerald Hill is a spin-off of the 2008 mega hit The Little Nonya, and it appears that this group of fans, likely Singaporeans, instantly recognised Jie Kai. Caught off guard, Xiu gave an embarrassed smile while Chia smirked and playfully confirmed their suspicions, teasing, 'Yes, you guessed correctly! Go get his autograph quickly' before cheekily stepping aside to let her husband deal with the excited fans. Of course, it was all in good fun as Chia was seen helping them take pictures as Xiu proudly introduced her as his wife. Wait, shouldn't Chia be in the shot too? She is also an established actress in her own right, even winning a Golden Horse award for Best Actress in 2021. As she walked away, Chia mused with a laugh, 'Wah… Xiu Jie Kai is very popular now. Being with him, I feel the pressure.' A proud-looking Xiu then caught up with her and said: 'Now you know how happy you will feel when we go out together?' With Emerald Hill now airing on Taiwan's TVBS 42, and continuing to be a major hit much like in Singapore and Malaysia, fan encounters like this might become the new normal for Xiu. The series has already racked up more than 1.77 million views on TVBS' social media platforms since it debuted on Apr 6.
Arabian Post
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Arabian Post
Confessions Wraps Filming: Eastern Dark Aesthetics Meet the Abyss of Human Nature, Elevating Chinese Drama to New Heights
SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2025 – Confessions, a psychological suspense series written and directed by Wong Ching-Po and starring Ethan Juan, Gingle Wang, Alyssa Chia, Yi-Wen Chen, and Vivian Sung, officially wrapped filming on May 3. Hosted by Bowie Tsang, the press conference gathered the full cast and creative team. The set, featuring tree root installations and a Mondrian-inspired carpet, was meticulously designed. With a stellar team including multiple Golden Horse and Golden Bell Award winners, Confessions has drawn strong interest from international markets. Creative Roundtable: Elite Team Continues the Legacy, Delving Into the Gray Areas of Human Nature The series, from the creative team behind The Pig, The Snake, and The Pigeon, underwent four months of preparation and 120 days of filming. Building on the 'violent aesthetics and philosophical musings' of its predecessor, Confessions adds socially conscious suspense elements that heighten the narrative's intensity and complexity. It delves deeper into psychological issues such as family trauma and moral conflict. Ethan Juan shared that his character, Lin San, has a complex inner journey that mirrors many aspects of his own life. He described the experience as if he were stepping into Lin San's shoes, not only portraying the character's life but also undergoing a personal choice of his own throughout the process. First Teaser: Stark Aesthetics Hit Home At the press conference, the teaser trailer 'Destined Suspense' was unveiled. With chilling lighting and intense sound design, it builds a bold aesthetic that amplifies suspense. The trailer reveals the characters' psychological unraveling as they navigate family feuds and moral entanglements across two generations, drawing viewers into hidden truths and the abyss of human nature. Eight character stills and a themed poster were unveiled, using black-and-white tones to evoke a sense of psychological warfare and mystery, deepening the audience's immersion in the characters' minds. The series will be introduced to mainland China by Youhug Media and Youku, and exclusively streamed on Youku. Following the event, Confessions entered post-production. The team will fuse Eastern and Western cultural elements, using sharp editing and visual effects to help Chinese drama cross linguistic and regional borders. With its striking dark aesthetic and universal moral themes, the show aims to leave a bold mark on the psychological suspense genre and redefine the peak of Chinese storytelling. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
