Taiwanese drama, "Breeze by the Sea", was Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom platform Hami Video’s top-rated  drama within 14 days of its mid-December 2024 release, and topped rankings on three platforms, according to data from KC Global Media’s Taiwan HQ. 

In addition to Hami Video, the series was #1 Chinese drama in Taiwan on AXN and the regional entertainment channel AXN’s top Saturday show, as well as Rakuten Viki U.S.’s top Taiwanese drama.  

The 18-episode original production aired on AXN and streamed simultaneously in 170+ countries exclusively through Rakuten Viki and in 16 markets on Hong Kong-based regional streamer Viu. 

The US$3-million original series was announced at the end of 2022.  

Produced with Central Motion Picture Corporation and Deepwaters Digital Support, the drama is based on CJ ENM’s 2018 series, Top Star U-back.

"Breeze by the Sea", filmed in Kinmen off the coast of Taiwan, is helmed by Peter Ho, and stars Taiwan’s Bolin Chen and Puff Kuo along with Singapore’s Hong Hui Fang and Fann Wong. 

The series was picked up for global distribution by KC Global Media towards the end of last year, kicking off the Asian channels operator’s new IP distribution division. KC Global Media Distribution launched in December 2024. 

The original Korean drama, starring Kim Ji-Suk and Jeon So-Min, is about a superstar who gets into trouble and is exiled to a remote island. 

In the Mandarin version, Puff Kuo ("Light The Wild") plays a down-to-earth housekeeper in a family-owned bed & breakfast who takes on multiple part-time jobs – including oyster quarrying – to support a failing business. Bolin Chen ("In Time With You") plays a demanding, no-nonsense city person.