FIC & New Classics Media to Co-Produce Movie

HONG KONG: FOX International Channels (FIC) has teamed up with China’s New Classics Media (NCM) to co-produce the movie Go Lala Go 2, which marks the first film co-production between the two companies.

Go Lala Go 2 will be released this year in China, Singapore, North America, Australia and New Zealand on December 4, Hong Kong and Macau on December 10, and Taiwan on December 11. It will later become available exclusively on FIC’s Chinese film channel, SCM (STAR Chinese Movies), and on VOD and online catch-up service SCM Play in the Asia Pacific region and North America.

This is the second collaboration between FIC and NCM, following the network’s broadcast and distribution earlier this year of the hit television series Tiger Mom, which was produced by NCM. To date, FIC had produced more than 70 hours of Chinese original scripted content, including such films as Ah Boys to Men 3, SARA, Full Strike and 1965, and is developing a number of premium movie miniseries across Asia.

Joon Lee, the executive VP for North Asia and head of original production for mainland China at FOX International Channels, said: “We are very pleased with the opportunity to work with NCM, one of the most creative production houses in China. We are particularly grateful to work with NCM to both co-produce and distribute Go Lala Go 2. This collaboration is definitely a good foundation for both parties to engage a step further in the Chinese movie business. With our huge success previously on Tiger Mom, we are looking forward to building a long-term partnership with NCM to significantly increase our original Chinese content production, providing more choices to our Chinese viewers across the globe.”

Cao Huayi, the chairman of NCM, added: “Go Lala Go 2, based on a well-known novel, Du’s series, is a romantic drama that covers the different stages of the life of modern woman Du Lala and her adventures in her career. We have a very strong and international creative team working on this project, including talents from several countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong and France. We are very honored to collaborate with FOX International Channels, which allows us more opportunities for the film to be released simultaneously overseas. Through this collaboration, we will gain access to markets worldwide through FIC’s global presence as well as the opportunity to leverage the network’s extensive international broadcasting, packaging and marketing experience, allowing the film to reach more audiences in more markets. We also believe that Go Lala Go 2 will help build a more consistent and closer partnership between FIC and NCM, and lead the charge in pushing forward this wave of Chinese content to reach more audiences.”