Mom Don’t Do That!, a romance television comedy, will debut on Netflix on July 15.
Alyssa Chia, a Golden Globe-winning actress, Billie Wang, and Ko Chia-yen are the main cast members, and the first two episodes made their debut on July 1 (Friday) at the Taipei Film Festival. According to the film festival’s Facebook page, it was the highest-ranked TV series among viewers after the premiere in the top 20.
The drama was adapted from Chen Ming-book min’s “My Mother’s Interracial Marriage,” which was based on a true story. The protagonist of the story is a 60-year-old woman played by Wang who wants to find true love once more after the passing of her spouse.
The film, which was directed by Chen Wei-ling and Lee Chun-hong, examines how women from all generations come to understand their own values in the wake of significant life-altering experiences. $3 million (NT$100 million) was spent on the production.
The book’s preface claims that the widow once “accidentally” became a mistress during her husband-hunting journey and experienced heartbreak after falling for an online con artist who was headquartered in England. After several arguments, the author Chen claimed that she eventually came to understand her mother’s loneliness and made the decision to release them both.
Chia is making her debut as a producer. She portrayed Ko, the younger child who is in a relationship with a loser who is continually requesting money from her, as Wang’s eldest daughter, a 40-year-old unmarried Chinese teacher who vehemently disagrees with her mother’s conduct of pursuing love.
Wang, a singer and actress who is 70 years old, is making her film comeback with this programme after more than ten years. A line from the series trailer featuring her that reads, “Marriage is a woman’s career and I consider divorce as a lay-off,” has gone viral. If her husband passed away, a corporation would make a bankruptcy announcement. Even in my middle age, nobody can stop me from starting a new career!
From July 15, viewers may stream the show on Netflix or purchase tickets to see it on a big screen at the Taipei Film Festival.
On Children and The Teenage Psychic, two Taiwanese dramas, ignited fresh interest in the genre in 2017 and 2018, respectively. However, it is the recent occurrences, when viewers felt the need for additional entertainment amid pandemic lockdowns, that have allowed a sizable number of made-in-Taiwan shows to reach new audiences around the globe.
The World Between Us, Nowhere Man, The Victims’ Game, Detention, Trinity Of Shadows, More Than Blue: The Series, and Light The Night, among other well-known works, have all helped Taiwan regain its former prominence as a key location for the production of Mandarin-language drama series.
All of these movies and more are available for viewing on HBO Asia or Netflix, and on March 27, Twisted Strings, an anthology film executive produced by The Assassin director Hou Hsiao-Hsien, will make its global debut on HBO Asia and Catchplay.
Before mainland Chinese and Korean dramas emerged to claim the top spot, Taiwanese drama was huge in the early 2000s. A golden period of idol dramas on mainstream TV in the pre-OTT era in the Chinese-speaking countries and the Chinese diaspora began with Meteor Garden, a smash success in 2001.
Taiwan continues to create a lot of school romance and youth dramas, but the lucrative OTT licencing fees give local producers a second source of income, enabling them to pursue larger production budgets, greater production values, and the exploration of new genres for consumers outside.
High-concept thrillers and crime dramas have become more popular, as they are more likely to be captivating and appeal to viewers outside of their core. The second season of The Victims’ Game is currently in progress at the Taipei-based Greener Grass Production, and its most recent project, Copycat Killer, which was adapted from the bestselling Japanese crime book Mohohan, will make its global Netflix debut later this year.
The negotiations for the thriller and Copycat Killer with Netflix were arranged by Eric Chou of Greener Grass Production and executive producer Hank Tsang. “The Victims’ Game was so successful that it became the first Chinese-language production that Netflix renewed,” adds Chou.
Chou identifies a key factor that is driving the expanding Taiwanese business. The freedom of the arts is valued in Taiwan, he claims. “We are not required to self-censor. Any subject is open for discussion, including but not limited to the forbidden subjects of horror and LGBTQ+ in China, in addition to romance and crime.
In addition to Catchplay, HBO Asia, and Netflix, which have been the most active in the purchase, production, and distribution of Taiwanese drama series, CJ ENM HK (the regional office of Korean media conglomerate CJ ENM) has also started working with Taiwanese creators for high-end Mandarin-language series.
Mom, Don’t Do That, a romantic comedy from Taiwan, has been picked up by Netflix exclusively for global audiences this year. The Amazing Grace of, a murder thriller, will also debut this year after its first two episodes debuted at Series Mania in September.
The Infocom Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) is supporting CJ ENM HK on three additional ongoing projects as part of its Capability Partnership Programme, which aims to produce high-quality scripted series with Taiwanese, Singaporean, and local talent for audiences around the world who stream content online. One of them recently finished production in Taiwan is the sci-fi romance comedy Venus On Mars.
Senior vice president and general manager of CJ ENM HK in Singapore, Mickey Ong, is optimistic about the prospects for Taiwanese productions. It will undoubtedly increase in both volume and quality, he asserts. “I see more cross-genre co-productions in and outside of Taiwan, with audiences who do not speak Mandarin. In the future, there will be additional format or IP remakes. Taiwanese content will become more popular and competitive as it expands globally.
The streaming market is undoubtedly about to get more competitive. Small & Mighty and Women in Taipei are only two of the original programmes that Disney+, a newcomer to the area, has ready to air. Taiwan is also slated to get HBO Max this year.
Where to Watch Mom Don’t Do That! (2022)?
Mom Don’t Do That! (2022) will be premiering on Netflix on July 15, 2022. We do not recommend illegal streaming and always suggest paying for the content you like to watch.
Is Mom Don’t Do That! (2022) available on Amazon Prime?
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Is Mom Don’t Do That! (2022) available on HBO Max?
HBO Max will not be streaming Mom Don’t Do That! (2022). However, HBO’s subscribers can enjoy its other popular streams like Euphoria, When Harry Met Sally and Promising Young Woman.
Is Mom Don’t Do That! (2022) available on Hulu?
Mom Don’t Do That! (2022) is not available on Hulu. The new release line-up additionally includes Pam and Tommy, How I Met Your Father, Abbott Elementary, and Vikings.
Is Mom Don’t Do That! (2022) available on Netflix?
Mom Don’t Do That! (2022) will be available to stream on Netflix. However, other brilliant shows like The Power of The Dog, The Social Network, Tick, Tick, Boom, and much more are available.