{"id":859240,"date":"2025-07-01T05:11:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/01\/body-swapping-thriller-decalcomania-from-singapore-thailand-partnership-sets-december-bow\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T05:11:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:11:48","slug":"body-swapping-thriller-decalcomania-from-singapore-thailand-partnership-sets-december-bow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/01\/body-swapping-thriller-decalcomania-from-singapore-thailand-partnership-sets-december-bow\/","title":{"rendered":"Body-Swapping Thriller \u2018Decalcomania\u2019 From Singapore-Thailand Partnership Sets December Bow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Entertainment <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tSingapore\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/mocha-chai-laboratories\/\" id=\"auto-tag_mocha-chai-laboratories\" data-tag=\"mocha-chai-laboratories\">Mocha Chai Laboratories<\/a> and Thai entertainment company <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/the-one-enterprise\/\" id=\"auto-tag_the-one-enterprise\" data-tag=\"the-one-enterprise\">The One Enterprise<\/a> are co-producing \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/decalcomania\/\" id=\"auto-tag_decalcomania\" data-tag=\"decalcomania\">Decalcomania<\/a>,\u201d an eight-part mystery thriller featuring a body-swapping premise.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe series, currently filming in Singapore and Bangkok, follows two women who mysteriously swap souls after a car accident. Neungdeaw Ananthikun is a 26-year-old Bangkok nightclub owner with a troubled past, while Leia Woo is a Singapore socialite protected by a pharmaceutical tycoon.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tLeading the cast is Thai star <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/mookda-narinrak\/\" id=\"auto-tag_mookda-narinrak\" data-tag=\"mookda-narinrak\">Mookda Narinrak<\/a>, pulling double duty as both characters, alongside fellow Thai actors Hussawee Pakrapongpisan, Pat Chayanit Chansangavej (\u201cDalah\u201d), Chai Chatayodom Hiranyatithi (\u201cMaster of the House\u201d), and Thaneth Warakulnukroh (\u201cMad Unicorn\u201d). Singapore representation comes courtesy of Pierre Png (\u201cCrazy Rich Asians\u201d) and rising talent Gladys Ng, with veteran Singaporean actor Hong Hui Fang making a special guest appearance.<\/p>\n<div data-pmc-adm-ad-id=\"1234758890\">\n<h3>\n\t\t\tPopular on Variety\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\tThe project has been brewing since 2021, when Singaporean creator Chai Yee-Wei (<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/film\/asia\/wonderland-singapore-film-festival-mark-lee-1235819378\/\">director of \u201cWonderland\u201d<\/a>) first conceived the series with co-creator and screenwriter Chance Wanlass. The show gained momentum at the Asian Television Forum in December 2022, where executive producer Michelle Chang pitched the concept to The One Enterprise.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cEveryone\u2019s talking about co-productions these days, but making them truly work is no easy feat \u2014 it takes trust, flexibility, and a willingness to break away from traditional ways of doing things,\u201d Chang said. \u201cThat\u2019s why finding a partner like The One Enterprise team, who not only respects the original vision but is also willing to double down and invest in it, has been nothing short of inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe creative partnership pairs Thai showrunner Nipon Pewnen with a writing team headed by Wattana Weerayawattana (\u201cThicha\u201d), bringing together development teams from both countries to craft what they describe as content \u201cmade for Thai audiences but with regional and international appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cThe opportunity to develop this story is truly exceptional,\u201d Pewnen said. \u201cThis compelling narrative about human experience aims to transcend boundaries and leave a lasting impact on audiences worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe production boasts serious technical credentials, with veteran art director Pawas Sawatchaiyamet (\u201cMonkey Man,\u201d \u201cGrisse\u201d) handling production design and visual effects wizard Lee Stringer (\u201cInside the Yellow Cocoon Shell,\u201d \u201cStar Trek,\u201d \u201cStar Wars: Clone Wars\u201d) overseeing VFX. Post-production will be completed at MCL\u2019s Singapore facility.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFunding comes via the Infocomm Media Development Authority\u2019s International Co-Production Grant, positioning \u201cDecalcomania\u201d as what the producers call \u201ca creative bridge \u2014 linking Southeast Asian voices, cultures, and passions through a powerful, shared story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe series is set to debut on Thailand\u2019s ONE31 and OneD streaming platform in December 2025, with Singapore\u2019s Mediacorp MeWATCH following with a local broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFor MCL, this represents another step in the boutique studio\u2019s international expansion. The company has previously worked with partners including Apple, HBO Asia, Amazon, and Disney+, with recent credits including the award-winning film \u201cWonderland\u201d (now on Netflix) and international series \u201cVenus On Mars\u201d with CJ ENM HK.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe One Enterprise, meanwhile, continues to position itself as Thailand\u2019s go-to source for premium content across multiple demographics, operating not just ONE31 but overseeing marketing for Channel GMM 25 and running popular radio stations including EFM, Green Wave, and Chill Online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/body-swapping-thriller-decalcomania-1236444887\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Naman Ramachandran<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore\u2019s Mocha Chai Laboratories and Thai entertainment company The One Enterprise are co-producing \u201cDecalcomania,\u201d an eight-part mystery thriller featuring a body-swapping premise. The series, currently filming in Singapore and Bangkok, follows two women who mysteriously swap souls after a car accident. Neungdeaw Ananthikun is a 26-year-old Bangkok nightclub owner with a troubled past, while Leia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":859241,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[144989,1798,27006],"tags":[144988,18685],"class_list":["post-859240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-body-swapping","category-entertainment","category-thriller","tag-body-swapping","tag-thriller"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=859240"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859240\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/859241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=859240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=859240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=859240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}