Wen is scheduled to release her second novel “Loveboat Reunion” this month (Jan 25, 2022). Aileen Li (“Detention”) is producer, Jake Pollock (“Soulmate”) is cinematographer.įinanciers on “Mama Boy” include Taiwanese firms A Really Good Film Company, MyVideo, Cinemark and Third Man Entertainment. International sales are handled by Distribution Workshop. It stars leading Taiwan acting stars Kai Ko (“You Are The Apple of My Eye”) and Vivian Hsu (“The Shoe Fairy”) as a shy young man who finds himself attracted to a single mother at a sex hotel. The budget is officially $10 million.Ĭhen last year originated and directed a Taiwan indie film “Mama Boy,” which is now in advanced post-production. The production is headed by Ace Entertainment (“To All The Boys” franchise, “Are You Afraid of the Dark?”), which bought the rights to Wen’s novel shortly after publication in early 2020, and 1 Productions Film. Taiwanese-American director Arvin Chen (“Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”) was drafted to direct the picture which stars Ashley Liao (“Fresh Off The Boat,” “Physical”) as Ever and Ross Butler (“Shazam,” “To All The Boys: Always and Forever”) and Nico Hiraga (“Booksmart,” TV’s “Ballers”) as her suitors. With its blend of Asian-American characters, romantic decisions and dance moves, the story has been pitched as a mix of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “La La Land.” “Lionsgate is handling all global sales on the film though it’s too early to discuss specific territories,” a company spokesman told Variety in an emailed statement. Film Movement Takes North America on 'Tomorrow'
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