The Gatao franchise has proven to be a rather formidable one, particularly since Gatao 2 found itself streaming on Netflix. The third installment is also available on the streaming platform, continuing the recipe of the previous two, by having a story that unfolds in the same “universe” but focusing on a different character, thus allowing the movies to be watched both continuously and as individual entries. .
“Gatao: The Last Stray is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
This time, the point of focus changes from the North Fort gang leader Ren, to lieutenant Qing, an orphan who has grown up among his gatao brothers. In a rather intense narrative turn than the previous two, the main element here is his romance with photographer Chi, a young girl whose life is proven to be as tragic as his. Of course, mafia politics cannot be missing from a Taiwanese crime movie, as...
“Gatao: The Last Stray is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
This time, the point of focus changes from the North Fort gang leader Ren, to lieutenant Qing, an orphan who has grown up among his gatao brothers. In a rather intense narrative turn than the previous two, the main element here is his romance with photographer Chi, a young girl whose life is proven to be as tragic as his. Of course, mafia politics cannot be missing from a Taiwanese crime movie, as...
- 6/27/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
HBO Asia has unveiled details of its light-hearted Chinese-language drama series “Workers.” The show is the latest in a growing roster of local productions in Asia, by pay-tv groups and digital platforms.
Based on a novel of the same title, the show follows a group of construction workers who daydream about being wealthy. They resort to countless outrageous get-rich-quick schemes only to make fools out of themselves. The cast is headed by Christopher Lee (“A Good Wife”) and Alex Ko (“Back to the Good Times”).
HBO will upload it to HBO Go from May 10, with the first two episodes immediately available. The remaining four parts will follow as weekly instalments.
The show is an HBO Asia Original series produced in association with Kbro Media and Him International Music. Production is by DaMou Entertainment, the studio behind another HBO Asia series “The World Between Us.”
“Workers” is directed by Cheng Fen-Fen (“Go Brother!
Based on a novel of the same title, the show follows a group of construction workers who daydream about being wealthy. They resort to countless outrageous get-rich-quick schemes only to make fools out of themselves. The cast is headed by Christopher Lee (“A Good Wife”) and Alex Ko (“Back to the Good Times”).
HBO will upload it to HBO Go from May 10, with the first two episodes immediately available. The remaining four parts will follow as weekly instalments.
The show is an HBO Asia Original series produced in association with Kbro Media and Him International Music. Production is by DaMou Entertainment, the studio behind another HBO Asia series “The World Between Us.”
“Workers” is directed by Cheng Fen-Fen (“Go Brother!
- 4/14/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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