Mediacorp's Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story to air on one of China's top satellite channels later this year
The announcement was made at SMG's international audio-visual content cooperation and exchange forum held in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday (Jun 24).
Cast members Chantalle Ng and Tyler Ten attended the event and participated in a sharing session, offering insights into the show's cultural backdrop and key character arcs.
'This latest acquisition is a powerful signal that Singapore stories continue to command a place on the world stage. It underscores the growing appetite for authentic local stories; and reaffirms the calibre of our creative talent, both cast and crew, in crafting premium content that resonates globally," said Virginia Lim, chief content officer of Mediacorp,
Lim added: "We hope Chinese audiences will enjoy Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya as much as they were captivated by The Little Nyonya, and will keep building on this momentum to bring even more distinctive Singaporean voices to international audiences.'
A spin-off of the popular 2008 series The Little Nyonya, Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story is set within a stately Peranakan mansion. The drama unfolds two gripping murder mysteries and follows the entwined lives of three 'Little Nyonyas'.
Emerald Hill garnered over 1.67 million viewers on mewatch and Channel 8 and is the most-watched local Chinese drama on these platforms in the last five years.
The series also made history as the first Mediacorp Chinese drama to debut at No 1 on Netflix Singapore.
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