HBO Asia, Catchplay entwine for Twisted Strings original drama series

Anthology series Twisted Strings

WarnerMedia-owned HBO Asia and Taiwan’s Catchplay have teamed again on an original drama produced by renowned filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien.

Twisted Strings will co-premiere as an HBO Asia Original in early 2022 on WarnerMedia’s streaming service HBO GO and HBO in Asia and as a Catchplay Original on the Catchplay+ streaming service in Taiwan and Indonesia.

The 7×60’ anthology series will also be available later on production partner Mediacorp’s digital platform meWATCH in Singapore.

Currently in post-production, Twisted Strings is produced by Catchplay’s newly established production arm Screenworks Asia, in partnership with Taiwan’s Bossdom and Singapore’s MediaCorp.

The anthology is written and directed by Huang Xi, who has worked with Hou on films including The Assassin (2015).

The series stars an ensemble cast and crew including Lee Kang-sheng – his first lead role in a series, having starred in films for the past 30 years.

Magdalene Ew, WarnerMedia’s head of content – entertainment for South-East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, said: “With 10 originals from Taiwan under our belt already, Twisted Strings will be our first anthology series and boasts a standout assembly of talent.

“Following the success and popularity of our other originals including The World Between Us and Trinity of Shadows, it’s great to once again work with Catchplay.”