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18 May 2022
SIX UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS
© DISTRIBUTION WORKSHOP (BVI) LIMITED Mama Boy HAPPY GHOST universe. The battle between past
(IN PRODUCTION) and future might be inevitable, but
MAMA BOY GRANDMA AND what should happen, must happen.
(POST-PRODUCTION) HER GHOST 2 - ▶ Synopsis : This movie was
BABY POWER adapted from South Korea’s 2010 Director: Chen Hung-i
▶ Highlight : Following the success (PRE-PRODUCTION) blockbuster, tear-jerking comedy Producer: Gene Yao, Tawu Liu,
of Au Revoir Taipei, award- film Hello Ghost. A lonely delivery Albert Yao
winning director Arvin Chen brings ▶ Synopsis : When Mei-chen’s son man, A-wei, tries to commit suicide Sales (Taiwan): Swallow Wings
another touching love story to the Doudou takes his son Doumio to multiple times but fails no matter Films Co., Ltd.
silver screen. (2022 Udine Far East Hsia’s on a research trip, Mei-chen what he does. Through these failed
Film Festival, Competition) flies into a panic. Mei-chen, who attempts, he meets four ghosts — a TOMORROW IS
▶ Synopsis : Hong is a shy young regards herself as a modern woman, smoker, one that loved to cry, a A LONG TIME
man living with his control-freak cannot bear her mother’s Hsia brokenhearted one and a
mother, Mei-ling. After a disastrous superstitions. Hsia’s house is not only mischievous one. In order for him to ▶ Synopsis : Chua, does not seem
blind date, Hong’s cousin decides derelict but unhygienic. What if die, he learns that he has to first to have much of a connection with
to bring him to a sex hotel. something bad happens to her baby help these four ghosts fulfill their anyone, except for his teenage son,
Although Hong is not ready to lose grandson? final wishes. In the process of doing Meng, whom he returns home to
his virginity, he is quickly attracted Mei-chen rushes to Hsia’s, but so, A-wei befriends the four ghosts, every day after his night shift at
to the sex hotel’s assistant accidentally time travels with and overcomes his low self-esteem work. The long hours meld into an
manager, Le-le. Doumio back to Hsia’s childhood. to step out of his comfort zone and endless cycle of labour and
As a beautiful woman working Meanwhile, the spirit imprisoned by experience many firsts in his life. In overwork, just to survive. In the
where she does, she is often Hsia’s spell secretly escapes and the process of helping them, he dense, confined spaces of the city
troubled by unwanted attention. emerges from the sea in the storm meets a kind and friendly and society pressures, the
However, Le-le enjoys Hong’s to seek revenge. The wind blows and paramedic, Xiao-yin. With the help relationship between father and
company and a special bond the waves churn. Hsia’s magic power of the ghosts, he gets to know her son becomes slowly unbearable. In
develops. When Mei-ling and has waned with her old age. For her better. A-wei then realises that a bid to free themselves from this
Le-le’s 20-year-old son discover beloved family, Mei-chen musters these four ghosts are in fact his vicious cycle, Chua decides to
the relationship, the two lovebirds the courage to reason with the long-lost family members. This change the course of their destiny.
must face the reality and decide aggrieved ghost while little Doumio allows him to understand that he
if they want to be with each comforts and tenderly strokes the was never really alone, and they Cast: Leon Dai, Edward Tan
other. ghost’s old wound. Will the joint were always by his side. Budget: $843,000
effort bring peace back to the Director: Jow Zhi Wei
Cast: Kai Ko, Vivian Hsu, village ? Cast: Tseng Ching-hua, Ivy Shao, Producers : Fran Borgia, Stefano
Yu Tzu-yu Lu Yi-ching Centini, Xavier Rocher, Jeremy
Budget: $1,500,000 Budget: $2,675,942 Budget: $1,030,000 Chua, Ico Costa
Director: Arvin Chen Director: Wang Shau-di Director: Hsieh Pei-ju Distributor: TBC
Producer: Aileen LI Producer: Fish Wang Producer: Rita Chuang Sales (Taiwan): Volos Films Ltd
Sales (Taiwan): Distribution Sales (Taiwan): Farmers’ Joy Distributor: Man Man Er Co., Ltd.
Workshop (BVI) Limited International Co., Ltd. Sales (Taiwan) : Man Man Er Co., U MOTHERBAKER -
Release date: August 2022 Release date: Febuary 2025 Ltd. THE MOVIE
Release date: Autumn 2023
▶ Synopsis : A film sequel to the
JUVENILE 229 popular series, U Motherbaker.
The Taiwanese family comedy
▶ Highlight : The latest film by reflects daily culture as well as
Chen Hung-i, a Taipei Film Awards challenges of transforming a
winner. traditional cake shop. The story
▶ Synopsis : Two men from follows the mother’s adventures as
different generations might be a the number-one fan of the super
father and a son, brothers, friends star, OO.
— even lovers or enemies. They
encounter each other in a parallel Cast : Chung Hsin-Ling,
Peijia Huan, Joe Chang Shu-Wei,
Jeffery Hsu, Darren Chiu,
Sam Wang, Johnny Yang,
Su yan-pei, Lin Ting Yu
the lowest over the past five years, with only a small agreements. For the production side, international OTT Produire au Sud Nantes. Some focus on international
number of productions funded by international investors platforms are not restricted by national boundaries, which exchanges and cultivation of professional talents, while
afforded larger budgets. Previously, the international rights enable films to expand their reach to overseas audiences others focus on international co-funding and co-productions,
of Taiwanese films were sold to individual markets via and increase their chances of payback via streaming.” or pitching projects and matching investors at international
single transactions. But now, digital convergence and Adds Lee: “We hope to co-operate with various film markets. All of them are to help Taiwanese companies
COVID-19 have affected the operation of physical movie international organisations through multiple channels to better understand the international market and increase the
theatres; physical film festivals and markets have also been improve the quality, quantity and market share of global market share of Taiwanese works. In addition,
suspended due to the pandemic, while the effectiveness Taiwanese film and television works. This includes TAICCA hosts the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF),
of online festivals and markets remains to be seen. These TAICCA’s International Co-funding and Co-production which brings together all of Taiwan’s industries and content
factors have impacted the release of Taiwanese films in Program to promote collaboration between Taiwanese and providers and also invites many international partners and
physical movie theatres overseas, making it more and more international companies, as well as the establishment of buyers. Our hope is that by facilitating international
common for Taiwanese films to be sold to international partnerships with different international festivals and co-operation and exchanges, even more Taiwanese works
OTT platforms through multi-country licensing organisations, such as MPA, EAVE, Series Mania and can be presented to the global audiences.” ✦
NEWS 911
18 May 2022
SIX UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS
© DISTRIBUTION WORKSHOP (BVI) LIMITED Mama Boy HAPPY GHOST universe. The battle between past
(IN PRODUCTION) and future might be inevitable, but
MAMA BOY GRANDMA AND what should happen, must happen.
(POST-PRODUCTION) HER GHOST 2 - ▶ Synopsis : This movie was
BABY POWER adapted from South Korea’s 2010 Director: Chen Hung-i
▶ Highlight : Following the success (PRE-PRODUCTION) blockbuster, tear-jerking comedy Producer: Gene Yao, Tawu Liu,
of Au Revoir Taipei, award- film Hello Ghost. A lonely delivery Albert Yao
winning director Arvin Chen brings ▶ Synopsis : When Mei-chen’s son man, A-wei, tries to commit suicide Sales (Taiwan): Swallow Wings
another touching love story to the Doudou takes his son Doumio to multiple times but fails no matter Films Co., Ltd.
silver screen. (2022 Udine Far East Hsia’s on a research trip, Mei-chen what he does. Through these failed
Film Festival, Competition) flies into a panic. Mei-chen, who attempts, he meets four ghosts — a TOMORROW IS
▶ Synopsis : Hong is a shy young regards herself as a modern woman, smoker, one that loved to cry, a A LONG TIME
man living with his control-freak cannot bear her mother’s Hsia brokenhearted one and a
mother, Mei-ling. After a disastrous superstitions. Hsia’s house is not only mischievous one. In order for him to ▶ Synopsis : Chua, does not seem
blind date, Hong’s cousin decides derelict but unhygienic. What if die, he learns that he has to first to have much of a connection with
to bring him to a sex hotel. something bad happens to her baby help these four ghosts fulfill their anyone, except for his teenage son,
Although Hong is not ready to lose grandson? final wishes. In the process of doing Meng, whom he returns home to
his virginity, he is quickly attracted Mei-chen rushes to Hsia’s, but so, A-wei befriends the four ghosts, every day after his night shift at
to the sex hotel’s assistant accidentally time travels with and overcomes his low self-esteem work. The long hours meld into an
manager, Le-le. Doumio back to Hsia’s childhood. to step out of his comfort zone and endless cycle of labour and
As a beautiful woman working Meanwhile, the spirit imprisoned by experience many firsts in his life. In overwork, just to survive. In the
where she does, she is often Hsia’s spell secretly escapes and the process of helping them, he dense, confined spaces of the city
troubled by unwanted attention. emerges from the sea in the storm meets a kind and friendly and society pressures, the
However, Le-le enjoys Hong’s to seek revenge. The wind blows and paramedic, Xiao-yin. With the help relationship between father and
company and a special bond the waves churn. Hsia’s magic power of the ghosts, he gets to know her son becomes slowly unbearable. In
develops. When Mei-ling and has waned with her old age. For her better. A-wei then realises that a bid to free themselves from this
Le-le’s 20-year-old son discover beloved family, Mei-chen musters these four ghosts are in fact his vicious cycle, Chua decides to
the relationship, the two lovebirds the courage to reason with the long-lost family members. This change the course of their destiny.
must face the reality and decide aggrieved ghost while little Doumio allows him to understand that he
if they want to be with each comforts and tenderly strokes the was never really alone, and they Cast: Leon Dai, Edward Tan
other. ghost’s old wound. Will the joint were always by his side. Budget: $843,000
effort bring peace back to the Director: Jow Zhi Wei
Cast: Kai Ko, Vivian Hsu, village ? Cast: Tseng Ching-hua, Ivy Shao, Producers : Fran Borgia, Stefano
Yu Tzu-yu Lu Yi-ching Centini, Xavier Rocher, Jeremy
Budget: $1,500,000 Budget: $2,675,942 Budget: $1,030,000 Chua, Ico Costa
Director: Arvin Chen Director: Wang Shau-di Director: Hsieh Pei-ju Distributor: TBC
Producer: Aileen LI Producer: Fish Wang Producer: Rita Chuang Sales (Taiwan): Volos Films Ltd
Sales (Taiwan): Distribution Sales (Taiwan): Farmers’ Joy Distributor: Man Man Er Co., Ltd.
Workshop (BVI) Limited International Co., Ltd. Sales (Taiwan) : Man Man Er Co., U MOTHERBAKER -
Release date: August 2022 Release date: Febuary 2025 Ltd. THE MOVIE
Release date: Autumn 2023
▶ Synopsis : A film sequel to the
JUVENILE 229 popular series, U Motherbaker.
The Taiwanese family comedy
▶ Highlight : The latest film by reflects daily culture as well as
Chen Hung-i, a Taipei Film Awards challenges of transforming a
winner. traditional cake shop. The story
▶ Synopsis : Two men from follows the mother’s adventures as
different generations might be a the number-one fan of the super
father and a son, brothers, friends star, OO.
— even lovers or enemies. They
encounter each other in a parallel Cast : Chung Hsin-Ling,
Peijia Huan, Joe Chang Shu-Wei,
Jeffery Hsu, Darren Chiu,
Sam Wang, Johnny Yang,
Su yan-pei, Lin Ting Yu
the lowest over the past five years, with only a small agreements. For the production side, international OTT Produire au Sud Nantes. Some focus on international
number of productions funded by international investors platforms are not restricted by national boundaries, which exchanges and cultivation of professional talents, while
afforded larger budgets. Previously, the international rights enable films to expand their reach to overseas audiences others focus on international co-funding and co-productions,
of Taiwanese films were sold to individual markets via and increase their chances of payback via streaming.” or pitching projects and matching investors at international
single transactions. But now, digital convergence and Adds Lee: “We hope to co-operate with various film markets. All of them are to help Taiwanese companies
COVID-19 have affected the operation of physical movie international organisations through multiple channels to better understand the international market and increase the
theatres; physical film festivals and markets have also been improve the quality, quantity and market share of global market share of Taiwanese works. In addition,
suspended due to the pandemic, while the effectiveness Taiwanese film and television works. This includes TAICCA hosts the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF),
of online festivals and markets remains to be seen. These TAICCA’s International Co-funding and Co-production which brings together all of Taiwan’s industries and content
factors have impacted the release of Taiwanese films in Program to promote collaboration between Taiwanese and providers and also invites many international partners and
physical movie theatres overseas, making it more and more international companies, as well as the establishment of buyers. Our hope is that by facilitating international
common for Taiwanese films to be sold to international partnerships with different international festivals and co-operation and exchanges, even more Taiwanese works
OTT platforms through multi-country licensing organisations, such as MPA, EAVE, Series Mania and can be presented to the global audiences.” ✦
NEWS 911
