‘VIII: Awakening’ Wraps Production in Beijing, Marking KC Global Media Asia’s First China Original (EXCLUSIVE)
Production has wrapped in Beijing on "VIII: Awakening," a fantasy adventure drama that marks KC Global Media Asia's first original China production. The S-grade series reimagines classic Chinese mythology for modern audiences and forms part of the company's push to expand its distribution business and creative production partnerships across international markets.
The 24-episode debut season, made up of 15-minute instalments, follows insurance investigator Lu Xian, who discovers a precognitive power and a lineage tied to an ancient guardian, prompting him to join seven others against a threat posed by imprisoned dragons. It stars Zhang Wan Ying, Leo Zhou and Nick Shan, is directed by Yu Ji and executive produced by KC Global Media Asia partners Andy Kaplan and George Chien, with production designer Meng Xun, known for work with John Woo and Wong Kar-Wai. The series is a partnership between CICC and Shanghai Qi'Ai Film & TV Culture Co., with KC Global Media Asia also handling international sales.
In short
- KC Global Media Asia completes first original China production, "VIII: Awakening"
- Fantasy drama has 24 15-minute episodes, blends mythology, action and humour
- Company plans international sales, hints at potential broader story universe
Explained simply
Chinese mythology includes stories of dragons, supernatural powers and guardians, which have been retold in books, television and film. “VIII: Awakening” is a fantasy drama that draws on this tradition, following an insurance investigator whose newly discovered ability connects him to an ancient guardian.
The series is produced through a partnership between CICC and Shanghai Qi'Ai Film & TV Culture Co., with KC Global Media Asia involved in production and international sales. KC Global Media Asia is a media company expanding its work in original productions and distribution across different markets.
Its cast includes Zhang Wan Ying, Leo Zhou and Nick Shan, and Yu Ji directs. The project brings Chinese mythology to a modern episodic drama format and gives KC Global Media Asia its first original production in China.
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