HBO Asia has unveiled a line-up of brand new Asian original productions that are scheduled to premiere soon. Since the regional network’s first original production in 2012, HBO Asia has been committed to ramp up the number of quality Asian original content to their audiences in the region and globally.
To date, HBO Asia has produced and aired fifteen HBO Asia Original productions and is expanding its repertoire further in the coming years.
Just a few days ago, HBO Asia hosted a press conference in Hong Kong to further showcase four upcoming projects that included an anthology drama series, a crime drama, a sci-fi thriller and the second season of a coming-of-age drama series.
Actors Vivian Hsu, David Wang and James Wen, directors Eric Khoo and Billy Christian and executive producer, Cheang Pou-Soi were present to share insights about the upcoming HBO Asia Original productions.
Series premiering soon on HBO Asia’s network of channels include…
DREAM RAIDER
HBO Asia’s first science fiction drama series, Dream Raider is an eight-episode
hour-long series that features a misfit team of scientists and cops that are
trying to get to the bottom of a criminal conspiracy that exploits human
consciousness.
FOOD LORE
This eight-episode hour-long anthology series that explores the human condition
with narratives inspired by and showcased through the perspectives of Asian
cuisines.
THE TEENAGE PSYCHIC
HBO Asia’s second returning series, following the success of the first season
continuing the coming-of-age Taiwan tale with Kuo Shu Yau reprising her lead
role as Xiao Zhen, a psychic born with the ability to see spirits.
THE WORLD BETWEEN US
This ten-part hour-long Taiwan drama series that follows the aftermath of a
mass-shooting where all parties involved and their fates, which are all
intertwined.
All upcoming HBO Asia Originals will be available exclusively on HBO Asia’s network of channels including HBO (Astro Ch 411 / 431 HD), HBO’s online streaming platform, HBO GO and the on-demand service, HBO On Demand (via Astro Go).