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Taiwan’s Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (Fpp) has unveiled a selection of 63 titles for its 2024 project market from directors including Kiwi Chow and Hsieh Pei-ju and producers such as Fran Borgia and Sylvia Chang.

The diverse line-up comprises 38 in-development, 13 work-in-progress film titles and 12 series, and marks the first time the entire selection has been revealed in one announcement.

The projects will be presented at the Golden Horse event, which will take place in Taipei from November 18-20. In addition to a large delegation from Taiwan, there are also projects from Southeast Asia, mainland China and international collaborations that involve Japan,...

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Warner Bros. Discovery (Wbd) has revealed a first-look deal with industry veteran Jack Nguyen, with a Korean remake of the 2015 comedy-drama “The Intern” set as the inaugural project. The agreement, made through Nguyen’s Joat Films, focuses on Asia-centric film projects, particularly local-language remakes of Wbd’s English-language titles.

Nguyen will collaborate with local partners across the Asia-Pacific region, including Korea and India. Kurt Rieder, senior VP, head of theatrical distribution, Apac, Wbd, highlighted the strong appetite for Hollywood story remakes in the region.

A former 30-year Warner Bros. executive, Nguyen previously supervised local language activities in Asia and Latin America. His career includes overseeing productions such as “Letters from Iwo Jima,” the “Rurouni Kenshin” franchise and “The Age of Shadows.”

Nguyen said: “It should come as no surprise that I have a great deal of respect and loyalty to Warner Bros. after spending the majority of my career there.

Let’s Talk About Chu is Netflix’s latest addition to its plethora of Asian romantic shows that keep you from ditching the platform. I know you’ve thought about it. Somehow, the streaming giant manages to hold global appeal thanks to the unique little shows and films it brings to the platform. Let’s Talk About Chu could very loosely be called Taiwan’s Sex Education. However, I don’t actually think there’s anything similar between the shows except for a lead who educates their friends and families about intimacy and relationships (at least here she’s female and not a complete prick), but I can see why the comparisons have been made. Let’s Talk About Chu mainly revolves around Chu Ai, a sex-positive mini-adult who is navigating the ups and downs of adulting in this day and age. She spends her days as a wax technician and her evenings...

The Taiwanese entertainment industry is quite popular for its R-rated romance shows. It’s an industry that specializes in bringing heart to all things R-rated with an extra dose of drama. Netflix welcomes you to the exciting and dramatic world of Let’s Talk About Chu, a series that throws you headfirst into the tumultuous lives of the Chu family. Chu Ai is our confused protagonist, who is a waxing technician and a part-time vlogger with a penchant for delving into the complexities of sex on her online platform. The show, spread across eight episodes of 40–50 minutes each, delves into the intricate details of familial relationships, exposing the messy entanglements of love, desire, and all the juiciness in between. We watch as each member of the Chu family navigates through the challenges of their personal relationships, not just with their partners but with the world and within the family. Chu Ai...

Netflix has unveiled a raft of Chinese-language titles and upcoming projects from Indonesia and Thailand as it continues to grow original content in Southeast Asia.

The streaming giant revealed four series from Taiwan, eight titles from Thailand and five from Indonesia that would debut on the platform throughout 2024.

From Indonesia, features include Monster, a dialogue-free suspense thriller directed by Rako Prijanto. The film, starring Marsha Timothy, Alex Abbad, and Anantya Kirana, premiered at the Jogja-netpac Asian Film Festival in November.

Further titles from the country include Borderless Fog, a crime thriller set in Borneo, from award-winning filmmaker Edwin; and action...

Prime Video might be pulling back from Southeast Asian originals, but Netflix remains is doubling down on originals in the region.

The streamer has unveiled several titles from Indonesia and Thailand, and a Chinese-language slate for 2024.

One of the bigger titles on the streamer’s Indonesian slate is sci-fi series Nightmares and Daydreams, which marks Netflix’s first collaboration with Joko Anwar.

Anwar’s horror films are often well-received at the box office, with Satan’s Slaves and its sequel both in the top 10 list for highest-grossing films in the country.

Director Timo Tjahjanto will return with action film The Shadow Strays, after making comedy action flick The Big 4 in 2022, which became the second most-watched non-English film on the streamer. The Shadow Strays will star Ario Bayu, Lukman Sardi, Marissa Anita, Nirina Zubir, Sita Nursanti, Fachri Albar and Asmara Abigail.

The Indonesian slate also includes Borderless Fog, which stars Putri Marino,...

Global streaming giant Netflix has made a significant ongoing commitment to production of original content from Southeast Asia and in the Chinese language.

For 2024, Netflix has unveiled a slate of four Chinese-language series, all hailing from Taiwan. From Thailand, it detailed seven series and one film. From Indonesia, it has committed to five films and a series co-written and directed by the consistently successful Joko Anwar, marking his first partnership with the streamer.

Additionally, Netflix has confirmed the appointment of Maya Huang as its head of Chinese-language content.

The moves stand in sharp contrast to the mid-January happenings at rival global streamer Prime Video, which is cutting staff in the region and ending its brief experiment with Southeast Asian originals.

In Indonesia, Netflix says it is broadening its storytelling with a range of genres including comedy, action, fantasy, and sci-fi thrillers.

“Nightmares and Daydreams,” Anwar’s debut project for the company,...

Get ready for everything new this February on Netflix!

This month, the streamer will debut its highly anticipated live-action "Avatar: The Last Airbender,” with all eight episodes premiering on Thursday, Feb. 22

Netflix will also get in on the awards season streaming business and will, for the first time, be the exclusive streaming partner for the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards, taking place on Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt. This year’s top nominees include “Oppenheimer,” “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Succession,” “The Last of Us,” “The Bear,” “Abbott Elementary, and more, with Barbra Streisand receiving the 59th Life Achievement award.

Find out The Streamable’s top picks for Netflix’s new titles, and find out everything that will start streaming in February!

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