Singapore’s MediaCorp and Taiwanese production company Mission International have signed a memorandum of understanding for content development at the Asia TV Forum and Market (Atf).
Mission International is led by producer Angie Chai, best known for hit teen idol drama “Meteor Garden” and forming successful boyband F4.
Mediacorp and Mission International will co-develop scripts in the fantasy-romance, coming-of-age and female empowerment genres. Once developed, the projects will attach artistic and production talents from both Singapore and Taiwan.
Virginia Lim, chief content officer, MediaCorp, said: “Joining hands with Mission International, one of the most influential companies in the Chinese entertainment industry, enables us to continue creating fresh, compelling content that resonates with audiences in Singapore and the region. We are excited to embark on this partnership and look forward to making waves in the regional drama scene and potentially discover the next Asian superstar.”
Angie Chai, chair and CEO of Mission International,...
Mission International is led by producer Angie Chai, best known for hit teen idol drama “Meteor Garden” and forming successful boyband F4.
Mediacorp and Mission International will co-develop scripts in the fantasy-romance, coming-of-age and female empowerment genres. Once developed, the projects will attach artistic and production talents from both Singapore and Taiwan.
Virginia Lim, chief content officer, MediaCorp, said: “Joining hands with Mission International, one of the most influential companies in the Chinese entertainment industry, enables us to continue creating fresh, compelling content that resonates with audiences in Singapore and the region. We are excited to embark on this partnership and look forward to making waves in the regional drama scene and potentially discover the next Asian superstar.”
Angie Chai, chair and CEO of Mission International,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The mad scramble by Asian streamers and broadcasters to secure Korean TV drama content continued with the announcement by Viu that it is poised to deliver another original series.
The Hong Kong-based pan-Asian streamer is poised to release period romantic drama “River Where the Moon Rises” on Feb. 15, 2021. In Korea, it will be broadcast by KBS2 from the same date.
“River Where the Moon Rises” is produced by established South Korean production house Victory Contents. The series is directed by Yun Sang Ho will direct from a screenplay by Han Ji Hoon.
The story is adapted from a section of the “On Dal” Korean folktale recorded in “The History of the Three Kingdoms,” tome some 900 years ago. It focuses on Princess Pyeonggang, who was raised as a soldier, and her romance with On Dal, the son of one of her generals. Lead roles go to Kim So Hyun (“Love Alarm...
The Hong Kong-based pan-Asian streamer is poised to release period romantic drama “River Where the Moon Rises” on Feb. 15, 2021. In Korea, it will be broadcast by KBS2 from the same date.
“River Where the Moon Rises” is produced by established South Korean production house Victory Contents. The series is directed by Yun Sang Ho will direct from a screenplay by Han Ji Hoon.
The story is adapted from a section of the “On Dal” Korean folktale recorded in “The History of the Three Kingdoms,” tome some 900 years ago. It focuses on Princess Pyeonggang, who was raised as a soldier, and her romance with On Dal, the son of one of her generals. Lead roles go to Kim So Hyun (“Love Alarm...
- 1/27/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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