HBO Asia series get nods from awards

The network’s first Mandarin Original series, “The Teenage Psychic” received 2 nominations and its first returnable series, Halfworlds Season Two, received 1 nod. 
“The Teenage Psychic” is nominated in the best actor category for Chen Muyi and best cinematographer while “Halfworlds” Season Two is also a nominee in best cinematography category.
The 22nd Asian Television Awards 2017 will be held in Singapore on December 1 at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.
“The Teenage Psychic” was HBO Asia’s first Chinese language series. A coming-of-age story, it revolves around a 16-year-old girl who just wants to lead a typical teenage high-school life. Born with the ability to see spirits, her life will never be normal. She must juggle the pressures of teenage life – first love, academic success and peer pressure – with the demands of the spirit world.
“Halfworlds” Season Two is the eight-part, hour-long dark action fantasy drama, marked HBO Asia’s very first returnable series. Helmed by Thai filmmaker Ekachai Uekrongtham, the series widens the universe established in the first season. Shifting from the back alleys of Jakarta, to the neon streets of Bangkok, it focuses on Juliet, a tenacious researcher trying to uncover the secret world of demons that live amongst us, while looking for an ancient artefact of great power. An ensemble cast of actors from Thailand, Indonesia, The Philippines and Taiwan stars.
In 2017, HBO Asia also premiered 2 other Asian Original productions including “Sent”, the network’s first comedy drama series that premiered in September and The “Talwars: Behind Closed Doors” which is HBO Asia’s first original documentary series that kicks off later this month. Since 2012, HBO Asia has produced 10 Asian Originals, with more slated to premiere in the coming years. Other HBO Asia Original productions that have been recognised at the Asian Television Awards include “Serangoon Road”, “Grace” and “Halfworlds” Season One.