{"id":876938,"date":"2025-10-11T07:11:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T12:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/11\/pccw-medias-the-season-with-crazy-rich-asians-producer-lands-at-hulu-sets-international-sales-launch-at-mipcom\/"},"modified":"2025-10-11T07:11:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T12:11:54","slug":"pccw-medias-the-season-with-crazy-rich-asians-producer-lands-at-hulu-sets-international-sales-launch-at-mipcom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/11\/pccw-medias-the-season-with-crazy-rich-asians-producer-lands-at-hulu-sets-international-sales-launch-at-mipcom\/","title":{"rendered":"PCCW Media\u2019s \u2018The Season\u2019 With \u2018Crazy Rich Asians\u2019 Producer Lands at Hulu, Sets International Sales Launch at Mipcom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Entertainment <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tHong Kong-based <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/pccw\/\" id=\"auto-tag_pccw\" data-tag=\"pccw\">PCCW<\/a> Media has locked in Hulu as the U.S. home for its six-episode drama \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/the-season\/\" id=\"auto-tag_the-season\" data-tag=\"the-season\">The Season<\/a>,\u201d a collaboration with SK Global.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe deal, finalized earlier this year, comes ahead of the show\u2019s international market debut at <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/mipcom\/\" id=\"auto-tag_mipcom\" data-tag=\"mipcom\">Mipcom<\/a>, where Fremantle will shop the title to buyers worldwide with support from De Maio Entertainment. Viu, which commissioned the project, retains rights across its 15-market footprint and will stream the series as original programming.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tSK Global, the production company behind \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/crazy-rich-asians\/\" id=\"auto-tag_crazy-rich-asians\" data-tag=\"crazy-rich-asians\">Crazy Rich Asians<\/a>,\u201d \u201cThai Cave Rescue\u201d and Emmy-winning \u201cDelhi Crime,\u201d partnered with PCCW Media to develop the series.<\/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 drama unfolds during Hong Kong\u2019s summer social season, centering on an affluent group whose carefully maintained facade begins to crack when an outsider enters their world. The show promises a visually lush exploration of wealth, loyalty and deception set against the city\u2019s harbor culture.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tLeading the ensemble is Jessie Mei Li, known for Netflix\u2019s \u201cShadow and Bone,\u201d alongside Hong Kong cinema veteran Karena Lam, a three-time Golden Horse Award recipient. The supporting roster includes Chris Pang of \u201cInterior Chinatown,\u201d Justin Chien from \u201cThe Brothers Sun,\u201d and Yvonne Chapman, who appeared in \u201cAvatar: The Last Airbender.\u201d Celina Jade and Toby Stephens round out the principal cast.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAdditional players include Rising Star of Asia Award 2025 honoree K\u014dki, Lee Jae-yoon from the second season of \u201cPhysical 100,\u201d and competition series winner Lyman Heung. Hong Kong pop idols Anson Lo of boy band Mirror and Marf Yau from girl group Collar make guest appearances.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cWe are thrilled to have \u2018The Season\u2019 stream on Hulu in the U.S. and to partner with Fremantle for international distribution, bringing this intriguing and riveting emotional ride to a global audience,\u201d said Janice Lee, managing director of PCCW Media Group and CEO of Viu. \u201cDeveloped in collaboration with our production partner SK Global, the series immerses viewers in Hong Kong\u2019s pulsating energy through stunning visuals ensuring the show is both authentic and relatable to a global audience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tChloe Dan, executive VP and head of television at SK Global, added: \u201c\u2018The Season\u2019 is a story with truly universal appeal, and we are thrilled to collaborate with Hulu to bring it to U.S. audiences. As SK Global continues to expand its footprint across the world, this series represents the kind of distinctive, premium storytelling we\u2019re proud to champion on a global stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBehind the camera, creator and executive producer Yalun Tu brings experience from Amazon Japan\u2019s \u201cMy Undead Yokai Girlfriend,\u201d which he co-created, along with writing credits on \u201cNCIS: Hawaii\u201d and \u201cWu Assassins.\u201d Chilean filmmaker Marialy Rivas, whose recent work includes \u201cThe Jetty,\u201d directs multiple episodes and executive produces.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe producing team includes Lee and Agatha Lo representing PCCW Media, while SK Global\u2019s contingent consists of Dan, Matt Aragachi and Dylan Tarason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/crazy-rich-asians-producer-the-season-hulu-1236546350\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Naman Ramachandran<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hong Kong-based PCCW Media has locked in Hulu as the U.S. home for its six-episode drama \u201cThe Season,\u201d a collaboration with SK Global. The deal, finalized earlier this year, comes ahead of the show\u2019s international market debut at Mipcom, where Fremantle will shop the title to buyers worldwide with support from De Maio Entertainment. 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