Based on the novel "Loveboat, Taipei" by Abigail Hing Wen
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News — August 8, 2023
Stream LOVE IN TAIPEI Exclusively on Paramount+
The film adaptation of Abigail Hing Wen's New York Times best-selling novel "Loveboat, Taipei" officially premieres on Paramount+ this Thursday, August 10th.
LOVE IN TAIPEI, the highly anticipated film adaptation of Abigail Hing Wen's New York Times best-selling YA romance novel Loveboat, Taipei, will premiere on Paramount+ this week on August 10th!
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** VIRTUAL Q&A WITH ABIGAIL HING WEN, AUTHOR OF "LOVEBOAT, TAIPEI"
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Watch LOVE IN TAIPEI starting on August 10 and join us on August 16 for a special Q&A with Abigail Hing Wen, best selling author of “Loveboat, Taipei” and executive producer of LOVE IN TAIPEI! Premiering on Paramount+, LOVE IN TAIPEI tells the story of Ever Wong who is sent to a cultural immersion program in Taipei where she begins a new journey of self-discovery and romance.
LOVE IN TAIPEI
Virtual Q&A with Abigail Hing Wen
Moderated by TAP-NY
Wednesday, August 16
5-6pm PST
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Come prepared for a cultural discussion with Abigail Hing Wen & learn more about the vision behind the film!
Co-sponsored by: Gold House and Harvardwood, AAWW, HarperCollins, TCCNY, H4A, Columbia U Entertainment, Reel Asian, and other community leaders.
We look forward to seeing you at this event!
** ABOUT THE FILM
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"In the novel, a young American woman is sent by her parents to a cultural immersion program in Taipei – inspired by an actual program attended by thousands of Chinese and Taiwanese diaspora youth – where she begins a new journey of self-discovery and romance. LOVE IN TAIPEI will premiere Thursday, August 10 exclusively on the service in the U.S. and Canada, on August 11 in the UK and Australia, and on August 25 in Latin America, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France. The premiere date for South Korea and additional territories will be announced at a later date.
LOVE IN TAIPEI stars Ashley Liao (Physical, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) as Ever Wong, whose summer takes an unexpected turn when her parents surprise her with a trip to Taipei for a cultural immersion program. Ever is surprised to discover that she hasn’t signed up for homework and history lessons, but instead for a summer-long free-for-all the locals and other students call “Loveboat.” It quickly lives up to its name when Ever finds herself trying not to fall for two attractive but wildly different boys who are vying for her attention, while at the same time finding the courage to defy her parents’ high expectations and pursue her true passion: dancing.
In addition to Ashley Liao, LOVE IN TAIPEI also stars Ross Butler (Shazam! Fury of the Gods, To All The Boys franchise) as Rick Woo, a prominent sports and scholastic prodigy; Nico Hiraga (Booksmart, Moxie) as Xavier Yeh, a free-spirited artist and heir to an international tech empire; Chelsea Zhang (Daybreak, Titans) as Ever’s friend Sophie, whom she meets at Loveboat; and Cindy Cheung (The Sinner, 13 Reasons Why) as Ever’s Aunt Shu.
LOVE IN TAIPEI is directed by Arvin Chen (Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?) and produced by Matt Kaplan for Ace Entertainment. The film, shot on location in Taipei, is based on the bestselling book Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen, who also serves as executive producer, and screenplay by Charlie Oh and Mackenzie Dohr. Christopher Foss, Matthew Janzen, Max Siemers, Aubrey Bendix, Cheng-Chung Chang, and Ross Butler also serve as executive producers. The production was headed by Ace Entertainment, which purchased the film rights to the novel, financed and oversaw production with 1 Productions Film. Lionsgate handled the film’s sale globally to Paramount+. Paramount Global Content Distribution will distribute the film, with additional territories to be announced.
HarperCollins published the book series, which continues the journey with Loveboat Reunion and the upcoming Loveboat Forever."
Please direct all inquiries to OCA Communications Fellow Socheata Sun at
[email protected]. View this press release on our website. ([link removed])
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