Scripts in six genres developed across Asia were unveiled at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) today, November 6th, bringing the inaugural event to a close. rocket planthe initiative, supported by the Taiwan Creative Content Authority (TAICCA), will help foster projects in the romance, horror, and action genres with cross-market capabilities.
The script was developed by South Korea’s Bound Entertainment, Thailand’s Transformation Films, and Indonesia’s SinemArt Production in collaboration with AR Asia Productions.
At the session, it was announced that two of the six projects have secured investor Bossdom from Taiwan for co-investment and co-production.
“Bossdom is proud to bring outstanding Taiwanese IP to the international stage and produce films with strong global market potential,” said Lou Chun-wei, Chairman of Bossdom.
The first of two projects supported by Bossdom was haunted hillsA horror film developed for the Thai market. The project will be co-produced by Transformation, Shine International Cinema, Bossdom and AR Asia.
The film tells the story of a cursed outcast boy who awakens to a desire for revenge as he desperately searches for his mother. Directed by Charles Yang (Lethe), produced by Kittitat Nokngam and Gavin Luo.
”haunted hills This work combines Taiwanese emotions with Thai psychological horror. It’s not just a story about fear, it’s a story about love,” producer Luo said at the TCCF session, adding that the film will be shot in real villages and feature their customs “to give the film a sense of life.”
The second project to secure funding from Bossdom was child born from a corpseis a co-produced Indonesian-Taiwanese horror film about a brilliant obstetrician and gynecologist who implants fertilized embryos into corpses and conjures up an evil curse.
“This is not just a horror movie. It’s a movie about the sacrifices a woman makes to become a mother,” said screenwriter and producer Hsu Hao Yi, who hopes the universal theme of motherhood will reach audiences in both Taiwan and Indonesia. The film will be directed by Ling Bo Wei.shadow on the terrace) Also produced by Adrianus Parasian of Sinemart, Rayeagle Ltd, Bossdom and AR Asia.
Other projects featured in the pitch session include: masked warriorsan action movie about Taiwanese and Thai martial artists fighting together, directed by actor Huang Junjie. follow your heartan Indonesian-Taiwanese co-production about a young gymnast who becomes obsessed after undergoing a heart transplant. love loopa time-travel love story that combines Taiwanese and Korean storytelling elements. and evernight mountainis a Taiwanese-Korean thriller about five strangers, a man and a woman, who climb a cursed mountain, based on a Taiwanese manga IP.
“This program marks a milestone for Taiwanese creators. We are committed to supporting sustainable pathways for international co-production and elevating genre storytelling with unique Asian voices,” TAICCA said in a statement.
Ronan Wong of AR Asia Productions says, “International co-productions are difficult and require belief, trust and ability.” “By co-developing scripts across borders and languages and attracting reliable investors, these Taiwanese filmmakers are turning their creative ambitions into tangible international opportunities.”
AR Asia Productions has enjoyed success in Japan this year. Hypnosismic -Division Rap Battle-an interactive branching path movie where viewers vote on the direction of the story. The animated film has grossed $16.3 million (2.5 billion yen) so far.
