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  • Highly Anticipated Fantasy Action Korean TV Series Island Coming to Prime Video Internationally

    Global video streaming service Prime Video today announced Island, the one of a kind fantasy action Korean TV series coming to Prime Video in Southeast Asia and more than 240 countries and territories outside of South Korea this December. This underlines Prime Video’s continuous effort in building up Korean content offerings for its customers in the region and globally following the launch of romantic comedy Love in Contract in September.

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    Island is a fantasy action series based on the comic/webtoon of the same name by Yoon In-wan and Yang Kyung-il. Set in Jeju island, it depicts the journey of the characters fighting the evil force that is trying to destroy the world. Produced by YLab Flex, Studio Dragon and Gilstory Ent, Island assembles one of the best on and off screen teams, including director Bae Jong (Welcome to Dongmakgol, Fabricated City), writer Oh Bo-hyin and an A list cast including Kim Nam-gil, Lee Da-hee, Cha Eun-woo, and Sung-joon in lead roles. Set in the most famous and beautiful Korean island of Jeju, Island taps into the legends and folklore of the well known tourist destination through which the audience gets to experience its natural beauty. The show will be available on TVING in South Korea, and on Prime Video globally.

    “Southeast Asian audiences love Korean content, and we can’t wait to bring Island and many more Korean series and films to our customers in the region and worldwide,” said David Simonsen, Director Prime Video, Southeast Asia. “Island will complement our growing selection of content tailored to the region, which consists of local series and movies, anime and Korean content, alongside our amazing global content on Prime Video. Stay tuned for more information on Island exclusively on Prime Video in the coming weeks.”

    First published 25 years ago in 1997, Island was a collaboration between two legendary Korean comic artists, Yoon In-wan and Yang Kyung-il, and became an immediate smash hit. In 2016, exactly 19 years after its debut, Island was uploaded to Naver Webtoon and gained instant popularity attracting another generation of comic fans. In 2022, the hit comic/webtoon was adapted as a live action TV series so that the fans of all generations can go on this journey with the protagonists.

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Attracts More than 25 Million Global Viewers on its First Day, Marking Prime Video’s Biggest Premiere Ever

    Last September 3, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power attracted more than 25 million global viewers on its first day, breaking all previous records, marking the biggest premiere in the history of Prime Video.  The serieslaunched exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. 

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    Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said: “It is somehow fitting that Tolkien’s stories – among the most popular of all time, and what many consider to be the true origin of the fantasy genre – have led us to this proud moment. I am so grateful to the Tolkien Estate – and to our showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, executive producer Lindsey Weber, cast and crew – for their tireless collaborative efforts and boundless creative energy.  And it is the tens of millions of fans watching – clearly as passionate about Middle-earth as we are – who are our true measure of success.”

    Episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will launch weekly through the October 14 season finale on Prime Video.

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    Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and one of the greatest villains that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

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    The series is led by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, J.A. Bayona, Belén Atienza, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Bruce Richmond, and Sharon Tal Yguado, and producers Ron Ames and Christopher Newman. Wayne Che Yip is co-executive producer and directs along with J.A. Bayona and Charlotte Brändström.

    A world-renowned literary work, and winner of the International Fantasy Award and Prometheus Hall of Fame Award, The Lord of the Rings was named Amazon customers’ favorite book of the millennium in 1999 and Britain’s best-loved novel of all time in BBC’s “The Big Read” in 2003.The Lord of the Rings books have been translated into over 38 languages and have sold more than 150 million copies.

  • Prime Video Celebrates Singapore Premiere of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power With More Than 200 Guests at the Flower Dome

    Prime Video concluded its Gala Premiere of the highly anticipated series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power last September 1 at the Flower Dome in Singapore. The event was attended by more than 200 guests, among them celebrities from Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, as well as Erika North, Director of Prime Video, government representatives, brand partners and fans ofThe Lord of the Rings franchise. Attendees were among the first in Southeast Asia to watch the first two episodes of the series. Prime Video will launch The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power today, September 2 in more than 240 countries and territories around the world. 

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     From left to right: Mario Maurer, Pierre Png, Anne Curtis-Smith, Chicco Jerikho

    A star-studded line-up to celebrate its premiere

    Celebrities in attendance from Indonesia were Arief Muhammad, Chicco Jerikho, Febby Rastanty, Iqbaal Ramadhan, Jerome Polin, Mikha Tambayong and Nana Mirdad. From the Philippines, Anne Curtis-Smith, Donny Pangilinan, Ian Veneracion, Jericho Rosales, Karylle and Yael Yuzon, as well as Piolo Pascual. From Singapore, the event was attended by Eswari Gunasagar, Nurul Aini, Pierre Png and Sonia Chew. Hailing from Thailand, top tier celebrities in attendance were Ananda Everingham, Baifern Pimchanok Luesvisadpaibul, Chutavuth Pattarakampol, Mario Maurer, Monchanok Saengchaipiangpen, Neng Sarun Naraprasertkul and Prin Suparat.

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    From left to right: Piolo Pascual, Donny Pangilinan, Ian Veneracion, Jericho Rosales

    An immersive, full sensory experience

     The Singapore premiere offered guests and immersive, full sensory experience: Themes of Light versus Dark, Hope versus Despair were brought to life through visual cues, interactive displays and through the food served. The juxtaposition of themes took attendees on a journey of wonder and discovery.

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    From left to right: Donny Pangilinan, Karylle Yuzon, Yael Yuzon, Ananda Everingham,Baifern, Nana Mirdad, Andrew White

    About The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Series

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    Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and one of the greatest villains that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone. The series is led by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay and stars a celebrated cast led by Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, Leon Wadham, Benjamin Walker, Daniel Weyman, and Sara Zwangobani.