Taiwan is preparing to unleash its latest entertainment offerings at Hong Kong FilMart.
The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) is spearheading the effort with four productions taking center stage at the Taiwan Spotlight Showcase on March 18.
The romantic film “Penguin Girl” leads the charge with stars Charlize Lamb and Hua Chen making special appearances. Following closely is “That Burning House,” a socially conscious drama tackling child protection and juvenile crime issues from the creative minds behind “Tears on Fire,” with Fandy Fan and Tseng Jing Hua scheduled to attend.
Action enthusiasts can look forward to “96 Minutes,” a high-octane thriller set aboard a bullet train between Taipei and Kaohsiung featuring a deadly bomb plot. Cast members Lee-Zen Lee, Yi-Ti Yao and Jacob Wang will be on hand to discuss the production.
Rounding out the showcase is black comedy series “A Controversial Entertainer,” which chronicles the transformation of five men into top male hosts and brings an impressive entourage including actress Nana Lee and producer-actor Chen I among others.
Beyond the spotlighted productions, Taiwan will maintain a significant presence with its pavilion hosting 90 companies showcasing over 250 titles across diverse genres. Notable offerings include reality competition “The King of Nightmarket,” which has generated interest by showcasing Taiwan’s street food culture, and “Tabloid,” adapted from a Mirror Fiction bestseller exploring the entertainment industry’s darker aspects.
The sci-fi mystery “-197°C” features directors Fung Kai, Tsai Yueh-hsun and Chen Kuan-chung, with a cast including Roy Chiu and Derek Chang. Romance viewers can anticipate “Marriage Exposed” starring Ariel Lin and Jerry Yan, while genre fans should note “Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo” from the creators of “The Tag-Along.”
Taiwan’s international co-production efforts will be represented at the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), with seven projects seeking investment opportunities. These include music video director Bill Chia’s debut feature “Indigo Boy” and several works-in-progress seeking post-production funding.
TAICCA chair Homme Tsai told Variety: “FilMart is not only one of the biggest film and TV trade platforms in Asia but also a great stage for actors and creators to shine. We hope Taiwan’s talents take full advantage of this opportunity to showcase their latest works, catch the eye of industry buyers across Asia, and show the world what Taiwan’s cultural content industry has to offer.”
The Taiwan Pavilion receives support from the Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development, providing a platform to promote Taiwanese creative talent internationally.
