The deal—negotiated by Fremantle International’s Asia distribution team based in Singapore—marks the first time all four platforms will simultaneously premiere a non-English-language European drama.
Singapore to host the next Spring event. Singapore also serves as a strategic meeting point for Asia-based companies to engage with the global Sportel network in a setting that reflects their market, their timezone, and their business priorities.
Fremantle has picked up the format for co-distribution, with Nippon TV distributing in Asia (excluding Indonesia, India and Singapore), and Fremantle distributing in rest of world.
The distributor has secured deals for seasons one and two in the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Slovakia, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Africa, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and Israel.
The title is a Vietnam-Korea-Singapore co-production written & directed by Phan Gia Nhat Linh, produced by Anh Teu Studio (ATS) and Sidus and Teu Entertainment (SATE), in collaboration with Beach House Pictures.