Rebecca Lim stars in Asian adaptation of ‘The Bridge’
HONG KONG: Award-winning Singaporean actress Rebecca Lim is starring in the Asian adaptation of ‘ The Bridge’.
An Asian adaptation of Endemol Shine’s Nordic detective series The Bridge, it is to be set up as an original production for Hong Kong-based streaming platform Viu.
Through a collaboration with HBO Asia, the series shall be streamed across much of Asia.
Viu is working with Malaysian production company Double Vision to deliver a MalaysiaSingapore localised, ten- episode adaptation of The Bridge. The retread sees a body found on the border of two countries, forcing an investigator from each country to work together to solve the case.
The Asian series will star Bront Palarae, Rebecca Lim, Cheryl Samad and Tony Eusoff. It will be directed by Lee Theanjeen and Jason Chong.
The deal means that the Asian version will be available on multiple and overlapping platforms in the region. Viu, which is backed by PCCW and Vuclip, will play it on its channels, while HBO Asia, which has a 23- country footprint in the region, has it for HBO, HBO Go and HBO On Demand, screening from Nov 26.
The Bridge was originally created and written by Hans Rosenfeldt as a joint production of Sweden’s Filmlance
Our approach is not just to produce great content, but also continue investing in the local ecosystem by providing a platform for sustained growth. It is great to partner with HBO Asia on the Bridge, because they share our vision and passion when it comes to Original content. Kingsley Warner, HBO Asia’s country manager Malaysia
International, part of Endemol Shine Group and Denmark’s Nimbus Film. International licensing is handled by Endemol Shine.
While HBO Asia has its own original programming strategy, the company says that this non- co-production relationship on The Bridge is another step towards a quality local programming line-up.
“Our approach is not just to produce great content, but also continue investing in the local ecosystem by providing a platform for sustained growth. It is great to partner with HBO Asia on the Bridge, because they share our vision and passion when it comes to Original content,” said Kingsley Warner, HBO Asia’s country manager Malaysia and executive producer of The Bridge, said in a statement.