SINGAPORE – HBO Asia announced today that Japanese actor, Kazuki Kitamura (“Godzilla: Final Wars”, “Kill Bill: Volumes 1 & 2”) and Malaysian actor, Bront Palarae (HBO Asia’s “Halfworlds Seasons 1 & 2”, “Satan’s Slave”) will be starring in HBO Asia’s new horror anthology Original drama series, FOLKLORE. Principal photography has also begun for the six-part hour-long series in various locations in Asia. The series is scheduled to premiere later this year on HBO Asia’s on-air, … [Read more...] about Kazuki Kitamura and Bront Palarae to star in HBO Asia’s new original series
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President of Youku to Keynote at MIPTV
PARIS – MIPTV announces the keynote speech by Yang Weidong, President of Youku, Alibaba Media & Entertainment Group. The flagship and leading global TV and digital content market, MIPTV takes place in Cannes, France from 9-12 April 2018. As part of MIPTV’s overall “Creators in Demand” conference theme, Yang Weidong’s keynote will outline the necessity of continuing to provide a bridge between the internet and broadcast channels, and the need to create qualitative, brand-defining content. … [Read more...] about President of Youku to Keynote at MIPTV
Global premiere of HBO Asia and Hulu co-production MISS SHERLOCK
SINGAPORE – HBO Asia’s and Hulu in Japan’s very first co-production, MISS SHERLOCK, will premiere globally across 20 territories in Asia on HBO Asia’s network of channels and services as well as on Hulu in Japan on Friday, April 27. Stream the series on HBO GO or watch it on HBO at 9am, with a same day primetime encore at 9pm. New episodes will debut at the same time every Friday. The series will also be available on HBO ON DEMAND. In this bold interpretation of Sir Arthur Conan … [Read more...] about Global premiere of HBO Asia and Hulu co-production MISS SHERLOCK
HBO Asia celebrates 25th Anniversary with exciting lineup
Singapore – This year marks the 25th Anniversary of HBO Asia and the regional network is celebrating this milestone by bringing to Singapore ten regional and international talents and unveiling its plans to ramp up the number of HBO Asian Original productions scheduled to premiere in the coming years. Six projects were announced and these productions will be filmed and based in various countries across Asia including China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and … [Read more...] about HBO Asia celebrates 25th Anniversary with exciting lineup
HBO Asia presents The Talwars Behind Closed Doors
Singapore – HBO Asia’s first original documentary, The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors is a gripping documentary that examines the double murder of a teenage girl and her family’s household servant in Noida, India, that quickly became one of India’s biggest murder mysteries, capturing worldwide attention. Produced in association with Star India, the four-part hour-long HBO Asia Original Documentary Series premieres on Sunday, November 26 at 9pm (SIN) exclusively on HBO. Parts 2, 3 and 4 will debut … [Read more...] about HBO Asia presents The Talwars Behind Closed Doors
HBO Asia nominated at Golden Bell Awards
Singapore– HBO Asia’s first Mandarin Original series, The Teenage Psyhic (通靈少女), received 6 nominations for the upcoming 52nd Annual Golden Bell Awards which were announced in Taiwan. The 52nd Golden Bell Awards will be held in Taiwan on Saturday, 30 September 2017.The six hour-long-episode series has been nominated in the categories for Best Mini-Series, Best Director for a Mini-Series, Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series for Kuo Shu Yau, Best Performance by an Actress in a … [Read more...] about HBO Asia nominated at Golden Bell Awards