Bianca stars in HBO asia series
HBO Asia announces the renewal of the network’s dark action fantasy series, Halfworlds, with the filming for the eight-part third season commencing in the Philippines in January and set to premiere exclusively on HBO GO and HBO in 2020. This is the first time an HBO Asia series is shot entirely in the Philippines and the series marks the longest-running series for HBO Asia.
Created by HBO Asia and helmed by Filipino filmmaker Mikhail Red, the third season ventures from the neon streets of Bangkok to the gunstricken streets of Manila, where blood-thirsty mythical creatures known as Engkangtos live out in the open among humans. Alex, a halfhuman and half-Engkangto, seeks to find the original source of the dwindling haven plant to heal all Engkangtos of their hunger for human flesh amidst the war between the Engkangto tribes over the coveted plant and power.
HBO Asia SVP of Original Productions Jessica Kam, said, “As we expand the fictional world of
Halfworlds, we are very excited to continue transcending geographical boundaries to work with talents from the various countries in the region to produce our longest-running Asian original series.”
Led by Filipino stars Bianca Umali (Sahaya; Barbi D’ Wonder Beki) and Sam Concepcion (Shake, Rattle
& Roll 13; Indak), the season three of Halfworlds is produced by HBO Asia in partnership with Cignal TV. The series will also see returning cast from the previous seasons.
“Cignal TV is honored and privileged to work with HBO Asia,” said Jane Basas, president/CEO of Cignal TV. “The literary development was thought provoking as it leveraged the strengths of the stories in seasons one and two. The whole creative and production team is excited to kick-off the principal photography,” Basas added.