Veteran Asian TV exec David Shin’s new life as a premium global drama creator, writer and showrunner dawns this month with the debut of House of the Owl, a drama about a Japanese master fixer who, having guided politicians and business leaders through some of the country’s biggest scanda

When director Kevin Tancharoen looked at available career options and saw only limitations, he took a bold step: “I picked up my camera and my own money and went ahead and shot Mortal Kombat: Rebirth on my own.”

Thailand’s political leaders have taken a hard look at soft power – and have put film and TV front and centre of a sweeping multi-sector growth and advancement strategy.

Indonesian streaming platform Vidio has reset its approach to local originals, beginning with crime action series "Ratu Adil" in February and teen drama "Santri Pilihan Bunda" in March.

Taiwan’s Hakka TV returns blockbuster series, "Girls Win", to local screens this month, taking the story of a women’s basketball team from where it left off in high school to the professional league, with all its drama and challenges.

Formats pick-ups in Asia were down again in 2023, continuing the downward trend in volume over the past six years.