Taiwanese telco Chunghwa Telecom has unveiled a slate of film and TV projects in partnership with Taiwanese creators and regional co-production partners, with the aim of bringing Taiwan’s original content to international audiences.
The slate, announced at the ongoing Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF), includes Taiwan-Japan co-production Arrested Memory, directed by Japanese filmmaker Sabu (Mr Long) and starring Taiwanese actor Ethan Juan (The Pig, The Snake And The Pigeon). The action drama, which follows a detective with Alzheimer’s Disease, will be executive produced by Taiwan’s Lee Lieh.
Also announced at today’s press event were two projects from powerhouse Taiwanese production outfit Greener Grass Production: flagship crime drama series The Fame, produced by Phil Tang; and Taiwan-Korea coming-of-age romance film The Photo From 1977, directed by Tang and Frank Cheng, which is scheduled for release on December 24, 2025.
Blockbuster action film Dangling, starring Austin Lin, Wu Kang-ren and Angela Yuen, is being billed as Taiwan’s first high-rise disaster movie. The film, directed by Chang Jung-chi and produced by Rachel Chen, revolves around an attempt to rescue people stranded on a skyscraper following an earthquake.
Rounding out the slate are immersive theatre adaptation The Great Tipsy: 1980s, and Grandma And Her Ghosts 2: Baby Power, a long-awaited sequel to a popular animated classic.
Chunghwa is already an active investor in Taiwanese content with recent credits including drama series The Outlaw Doctor and Black Tide Island, and variety shows Atom Boyz 2 and Scool, which collectively won ten awards at the 60th Golden Bell Awards.
On the film side, Chunghwa’s Marching Boys received two nominations at this year’s Golden Horse Awards, while Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo screened at Canada’s Fantasia International Film Festival and was later selected by San Diego Asian Film Festival and Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre.
In addition to its film and TV investments, Chunghwa Telecom operates the Hami Video streaming platform, which ranks first among domestic OTT platforms in both frequency of viewing and paid subscriptions, according to the latest ‘Television Usage and Satisfaction Survey’ released by Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC).
Speaking at today’s press conference, Hu Hsueh-hai, general manager of Chunghwa Telecom’s Personal Home Business Group said the company is focusing on three strategic pillars: Launching the T-Wave, Expanding the Ecosystem, and Co-Creating Brilliance.
The first focuses on supporting top Taiwanese teams to reach global markets; the second on building a dual-track investment approach through corporate and fund participation to develop an IP-driven audiovisual ecosystem; and the third on empowering audiovisual marketing through platform alliances to create a new force in premium streaming.
“Launching the T-Wave is a challenging mission that demands both passion and perseverance. In addition to taking concrete actions to support the film and television industry, Chunghwa Digital Creative Management Consulting Co, which manages the company’s Cultural and Creative Fund, has officially begun operations.
“The fund is currently planning investments in ‘Cultural Content IP’ projects, spanning films, TV series, variety shows, and music, as well as equity in audiovisual production, cultural technology, and platform distribution. It will also target key technologies and platforms such as generative AI tools and immersive experiences (VR/AR/XR),” Hu continued.
“Any high-quality production or enterprise that contributes to strengthening the IP value chain will be considered for investment. Through both project-based and equity investments, the fund aims to establish and interlink a complete audiovisual industry chain, connecting every stage from creation and production to marketing, distribution, platforms, and commerce.”
AloJapan.com