HBO Max Gets ‘Fired Up!’ With Taiwanese, Filipino and Indonesian Originals Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

By Naman Ramachandran

Naman Ramachandran

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HBO Max is rolling out five Asian originals this summer, with titles from Taiwan, the Philippines and Indonesia set to premiere on the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming platform between late July and late August.

The Taiwan slate comprises two HBO Originals, both directed by Kao Pin-chuan. “Fired Up!” is a 12-episode coming-of-age drama adapted from the Kakao Webtoon “Itaewon Class,” the popular manhwa by GwangJin. Co-directed by Tseng Ying-ting and produced by DaMou Entertainment, the series centers on a young man’s effort to uncover the truth about his father’s death while keeping the family restaurant afloat. The cast includes Mandopop artist Eric Chou, Angela Yuen, Shao Yu-wei and Ben Wu. The series premieres July 31.

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