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Born for the Spotlight
Promotional poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese影后
Transcriptions
GenreDrama
Written byYen Yi-wen
Kitten Huang
Directed byYen Yi-wen
Starring
Country of originTaiwan
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
ProducerDing Chang-yu
Production companyThird Man Entertainment
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release7 November 2024 (2024-11-07)

Born for the Spotlight (Chinese: 影后) is an upcoming Taiwanese drama series directed and co-written by Yen Yi-wen. Starring Hsieh Ying-xuan, Cheryl Yang, Annie Chen, and Hsueh Shih-ling, the series revolves around a tale of stardom between two top actresses Hsueh (Hsieh) and Zhou (Yang) who were once friends but parted ways.

The series consists of 12 episodes and is set to have its world premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival, followed by a release on Netflix on 7 November 2024.

Premise

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The series centers on the story of a starlet and the sisterhood between Zhou Fan and Hsueh Ya-chi, who were once close friends but parted ways after Hsieh faded out of showbiz to become an artist manager while Chou remained onscreen.[1][2]

Cast

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Main

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Recurring

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  • Chan Tzu-hsuan[4]
  • Angel Lee[4]

In addition, Liu Kuan-ting was cast in an undisclosed role.[5]

Production

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Development

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Director and writer Yen Yi-wen conceived the screenplay based on her own acting career after winning awards and interviewed several fellow award-winning actresses during the early stages of screenwriting.[6] The screenplay was presented at the 2022 Taipei Golden Horse Film Project Promotion, where it received the Catchplay Development Award.[7][8] The series is set to be produced by Third Man Entertainment, with Kitten Huang attached as co-writer.[8] Hsieh Ying-xuan and Cheryl Yang were cast in the lead roles prior to the 57th Golden Bell Awards later that year.[9] The series was officially announced for production in early April 2023, with Yang Kuei-mei and Cherry Hsieh joining the cast.[9] In February 2024, Netflix announced that it had acquired the series, along with a projected release date of 2024.[10][11] Hsueh Shih-ling, Annie Chen, Chung Hsin-ling, Chloe Lin, Huang Di-yang, and Zhan Huai-yun were announced as the remaining ensemble cast in March.[6] An official trailer was released on 29 August.[12][13]

Filming

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Principal photography began in late April 2023,[9] with location shooting taking place at a nightclub in Zhongshan District, Taipei, on 27 April, where Yen Yi-wen, Cheryl Yang, and Liu Kuan-ting were spotted on set.[5][14] Filming also took place at Illume Taipei on 26 May, featuring Vicky Tseng and Huang Di-yang,[5][14] and concluded in mid-July.[15]

Release

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Born for the Spotlight consists of 12 episodes, and the first three episodes are set to be showcased at the 29th Busan International Film Festival in October 2024, marking its world premiere,[16][17] followed by a release on Netflix on 7 November.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 周毓洵 (29 August 2024). "Netflix《影后》謝盈萱、楊謹華同台飆戲" (in Chinese). Youth Daily News. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ 杜沛學 (29 August 2024). "謝盈萱揭露女明星「辛酸6不能」：跌倒也要漂亮！《影后》震撼落淚" (in Chinese). SET News. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Juju, Petit (29 August 2024). "Netflix《影后》入選釜山影展！楊謹華、謝盈萱、陳庭妮橫跨三世代演藝圈生存實錄" (in Chinese). Marie Claire. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b 羅凌筠 (29 August 2024). "決裂閨密楊謹華！謝盈萱抖出「女星12戒」：整形不能承認" (in Chinese). TVBS News. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "為戲哈菸1／楊謹華緊身短裙火辣現身夜店　嚴藝文親指導微醺菸槍" (in Chinese). Want Weekly. 24 May 2023. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. ^ a b "楊謹華、謝盈萱強強聯手！Netflix台劇《影后》6大亮點，薛仕凌、陳庭妮、楊貴媚、鍾欣凌…卡司超狂！" (in Chinese). United Daily News. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. ^ 孫伊萱 (3 September 2022). "金馬創投會議公布20件劇集企劃 賈靜雯製作新片入選" (in Chinese). China Times. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b 黃保慧 (17 November 2022). "杜汶澤金馬創投「騙」錢 鎖定「3Q哥」成貪污委員" (in Chinese). United Daily News. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  9. ^ a b c 葉婉如 (4 April 2023). "【獨家】【影后尬演技】金鐘互鬥延長賽　謝盈萱、楊謹華新劇翻臉" (in Chinese). Mirror Media. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  10. ^ Frater, Patrick (1 February 2024). "Netflix Bulks Up Southeast Asia Originals, Chinese-Language Production Slate". Variety. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  11. ^ Merican, Sara (2 February 2024). "Netflix Unveils Southeast Asia & Chinese-Language Production Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  12. ^ Chou, Inna (29 August 2024). "《影后》謝盈萱、楊謹華強強聯手揭露女明星真實內幕：「不能變醜、不能變老、老了不能整形、整形不能承認」" (in Chinese). Vogue Taiwan. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  13. ^ a b 黃仲義 (29 August 2024). "《影后》90秒前導預告來了！　謝盈萱曝女明星「不能做的日常」" (in Chinese). Mirror Media. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  14. ^ a b "楊謹華深夜哈菸被拍！為戲火辣現身夜店　緊身短裙洩長腿嫵媚性感" (in Chinese). SET News. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  15. ^ "《影后》謝盈萱對決楊謹華雙姝相殺！盤點2024下半年7部超人氣台劇，許光漢《正港分局》、王柏傑《今夜一起為愛鼓掌》等重量級卡司" (in Chinese). Ciao Taiwan. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  16. ^ "《影后》入選釜山影展 楊謹華x謝盈萱x陳庭妮三姝同台競美" (in Chinese). United Daily News. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  17. ^ Frater, Patrick (26 August 2024). "Kim Soohyun and Cho Boah Head Cast of 'Knock-Off,' Disney Korean Crime Series – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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