ContentAsia Premieres

Organized by ContentAsia and co-organized by Studio 76 & RisingStories, ContentAsia Premieres will showcase four works at Eslite Art House from September 2 to September 4, 2024. For more event details, please visit https://contentasiasummit.com/

Fragrance of the First Flower S2 Taiwan|2025 TBA|color|DCP|98 min After parting on the overpass, Yi-Ming and Ting-Ting led separate lives—Yi-Ming buried herself in work, haunted by unresolved love, while Ting-Ting rekindled her passion for music. When Ting-Ting meets Xiao-Ning, a singer with whom she shares an instant, deep connection, Yi-Ming is forced to confront her own feelings. Watching from afar, she wonders if she has the courage to reclaim the love that has lingered in her heart for 15 years. Will this love still hold the promise of the beauty they once imagined? Director: Yi Ling Wang Production: GagaOOLala ● MONDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2024 / 2024年9月2日(一)5:30PM-7:30PM ★ Q&A with Producer Jay Lin (Taiwan), Executive Producer Dale Wu (Taiwan), Leading Actress ZaiZai Lin (Taiwan)○ In Chinese with English & Chinese subtitles


Unforgivable Singapore|2024|color|DCP|47 min In the dark alley behind a seedy brothel, 10 year-old Gao Shuya is nearly abducted by a patron of the brothel owned by her father. Saved by police officer Wu Yingqiu, her life is forever changed. Jesseca Liu stars as the grown up Gao Shuya, who has just been appointed head of the Sexual Offence Department, set up by none other than Wu Yingqiu (played by Zhu Hou Ren). Through the investigation of heinous crimes, a vicious cycle of harm emerges. More about the series here Directors: Zhang Huiying, Yo Chen Writer: Alisia Pek, Ong Siew Sze Cast: Jesseca Liu, Hong Ling, Shane Pow, Gavin Teo, Brandon Wong, Brian Ng, Zhu Hou Ren, Xiang Yun, Pierre Png, Chen Shu Cheng, Pan Ling Ling ● TUESDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2024 / 2024年9月3日(二)5:30PM-7:30PM ★ Q&A with Executive Producer, Doreen YAP (Singapore) ○ In Chinese with English subtitles


The Legend of Nang Nak Thailand|2024|color|DCP|90 min A love story that lasts into the ever-after by the creative team behind Thai blockbuster, Death Whisperer (Tee Yod). The Legend of Nang Nak is based on one of Thailand’s most enduring ghost fables about a couple deeply in love torn apart by war, family opposition, social constraints and, too soon, by death. But that's far from the end of their love story. Producer: Narit Yuvaboon Director: Taweewat Wantha Writer: Dr. Sorarat Jirabovornwisut Cast: Yiwha Preeyakarn, Job Thuchapon, Champ Chanatip, Gap Chanoksuda ● WEDNESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2024 / 2024年9月4日(三)5:30PM-7:30PM ★ Introduction by producer Narit YUVABOON (Thailand) ○ In Thai with English & Traditional Chinese subtitles


Keeping Mum Taiwan|2025 TBA|color|HD|50 min Yi'an, a single mother, raises twin daughters, Sister Cassie and Lily. When Cassie entered adolescence, she no longer wanted to cooperate with her mother in running the fan club. Her mother, whose reputation was declining, decided to create a "Cassie disappearance case" to cause a topic and asked Cassie to cooperate one last time. After the fan club's transformation was successful, she would no longer post Cassie's photo on the Internet. Unexpectedly, the fake disappearance turned into a real kidnapping. In the end, the kidnapper revealed her identity and made a request for Yi'an to start a live broadcast to prove that she is qualified to be a mother.... Producer: Gisele Yeh,Nelson Yeh Director: Nelson Yeh, Edward Liao Original story & Screenplay: Chihchi Fan Cast: Cheryl Yang, Tammy Lin, Chan Tzu Hsuan, Li Chung Lin ● WEDNESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2024 / 2024年9月4日(三)7:40PM-9:00PM ★ Q&A with Director Nelson Yeh (Taiwan), Actress Tammy Lin (Taiwan), Actor Li Chung Lin (Taiwan)○ In Chinese with English & Chinese subtitles