Thai-Korean joint venture, True CJ Creations, has kicked off production on its latest three adaptations – Thai versions of Korea’s apocalyptic thriller "Happiness", 2018 romcom "What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim", and crime thriller "Mouse".
All are scheduled to release in 2024.
"What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim Thailand" stars Bua Nalinthip ("Praomook") opposite Jespipat “Jes” Tilapornputt ("Rak Rai").
Based on CJ ENM’s 2018 Korean drama series, "What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim" is about the vice chairman of a major corporation whose world is shaken when his secretary quits.
"Happiness" is a 2021 Studio Dragon thriller set against in a time when infectious diseases are the norm and ‘mad-person’ disease has created chaos Happiness stars Suppapong “Saint” Udomkaewkanjana and Orn Patchnan.
Starring Nonkuk Chanon, "Mouse" is about a detective’s attempt to catch a psychopathic serial killer.
The three new titles are part of a growing stream of adaptations coming out of Thailand from the seven-year-old joint venture.
"Black Dog: Being A Teacher" premiered as "Thank You Teacher" in June this year, and will be followed next year by fantasy/romcom "Familiar Wife", business/romcom "Start Up", medical/romcom "Emergency Couple" and legal thriller, "Lawless Lawyer".
Part of a five-format deal announced in September 2022 between Korea’s CJ ENM and TrueVisions, "Thank You Teacher" released on TrueVisions’ OTT service, True ID, pay-TV channel TrueVisions and DTT channel True4U.