GagaOOLala will launch Taiwanese-Thai musical First Notice of Love on August 12.
The LGBTQ+- and Boys’ Love (BL)-focused streamer collaborated with Warner Music Taiwan and Star Hunter Leisure on the collection, which stars Charles Tu and Michael Chang. Tu starred in HIStory4: Near You, In My Coronary heart and Love Beside Me, whereas Chang appeared in My Tooth Your Love and HBO’s Who’s By Your Facet.
First Notice of Love follows Neil (performed by Tu), the frontman of the band ‘Magnet,’ who withdraws from the highlight upon the tragic loss of life of his brother, who additionally performed within the band. This leaves the band’s followers devastated, together with a younger boy named Sea (performed by Chang). Six years later, Sea, who’s now a music skilled, is unexpectedly invited to work along with his childhood idol, who stays haunted by his brother’s loss of life and is combating anxiousness and stage fright. Collectively, the 2 embark on a journey of music and therapeutic.
The forged additionally consists of Thai actor ‘Jame’ Kasama Kranjanawattana (Gen Y, My Mate Match, Large Dragon) as Orca, an indie Thai musician and an in depth buddy of Neil’s, in addition to Taiwanese actor Tim Liu (Guardian, The Lion’s Secret) as Reese, who’s Neil’s agent. A lot of the 12-episode collection have been shot within the port metropolis of Kaohsiung, in Taiwan.
Via GagaOOLala’s partnership with Warner Music Taiwan, the collection options an eight-track unique album carried out by artists beneath Warner Music Taiwan and Warner Music Thailand, together with lead actor Charles Tu.
“We’re happy to accomplice with GagaOOLala on this thrilling challenge, because it aligns with our dedication to fostering various views and inventive expression,” stated Mr. Kok-Siew Yeo, Managing Director of Warner Music Taiwan. “We’re assured that the collection’ timeless narratives, delivered to life by way of compelling storytelling and curated music, will resonate strongly with audiences worldwide. This partnership additionally displays our ambition to showcase our artists and music to world communities.”
The collection acquired funding from the Kaohsiung Movie Fund, Video Market and Rakuten TV Japan, Taiwan Inventive Content material Company (TAICCA), in addition to help from the Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Business Improvement, which is a part of Taiwan’s Ministry of Tradition.
Jay Lin, founder and CEO of GagaOOLala and Portico Media, stated: “At GagaOOLala, we’re dedicated to producing high-quality, big-budget Originals like First Notice of Love. To attain this, we want native and world co-production companions to share the dangers and rewards of those inventive initiatives. These strategic partnerships are additionally important for increasing our distribution past GagaOOLala, widening our viewers attain, and exploring new alternatives for fan engagement by way of regional and worldwide BL fan meets that we have now in plan for First Notice of Love.”
Tu stated: “Enjoying Neil has been each an honor and a blessing, permitting me to tackle a task the place I may actually specific my love for music and my ardour for the guitar. Via First Notice of Love, Michael and I shaped a deep bond, serving to one another heal and discovering the power to maneuver ahead. I hope the viewers can recognize and resonate with the story we’ve delivered to life.”
First Notice of Love director Chien Hung Lin, added: “The filming expertise for this BL collection has been nothing in need of incredible. With the help from the forged, the manufacturing staff, the musicians, GagaOOLala and Warner Music Taiwan, I used to be in a position to absolutely convey a narrative of gorgeous magnificence, tear-jerking laughter and heartwarming love with out limits.”
The primary episode of First Notice of Love shall be out there to stream globally on GagaOOLala (excluding Japan), Video Market and Rakuten TV in Japan, LINE TV and FriDAY in Taiwan, Heavenly in South Korea and Rakuten Viki in a number of territories on August 12. A brand new episode will then be launched each week. The primary episode of the collection shall be made out there at no cost on GagaOOLala with English, Mandarin, Thai, Spanish and Bahasa subtitles.
