Bront Palarae, Kazuki Kitamura to Star in Horror Anthology Folklore

The Japanese actor Kazuki Kitamura (Godzilla: Final Wars, Kill Bill: Volumes 1 & 2) and Malaysian actor Bront Palarae (Halfworlds, Satan’s Slave) will be starring in HBO Asia’s new horror anthology series Folklore.

The six-part series is scheduled to premiere later this year on HBO Asia’s on-air, online and on-demand platforms. Developed by HBO Asia and created by Singaporean filmmaker Eric Khoo, all six episodes will take place across multiple Asian countries, including Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Each will be based on the respective country’s deeply rooted superstitions and myths.

Jonathan Spink, CEO of HBO Asia, said: “Folklore was created to embrace the rich culture and history that Asia has to offer. We’re looking forward to telling these treasured myths and stories from Asia to audiences in the region and the rest of the world.”

Folklore is produced in partnership with the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) as part of a two-and-a-half-year collaboration to develop the drama production capabilities of Singapore’s media industry and talent.