Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia doubled as Singapore for the adaptation of JG Farrell’s 1978 novel set during the period of the battle of Singapore in World War II. The miniseries was written and adapted by Oscar winner Christopher Hampton (Atonement, Dangerous Liasons) who was present on set during the filming in Malaysia.
New action movie Hitman: Agent 47 used Berlin as its production base and also became the first major Hollywood film to shoot in Singapore, in South-East Asia. The movie is an adaptation of a popular videogame franchise and a sequel of sorts to the 2007 film Hitman.
Singapore is getting a profile boost with the upcoming action sequel Hitman: Agent 47, which has launched a trailer ahead of it summer release. Based on the popular videogame franchise, the new movie was filmed partly on location in Singapore and at the island state’s Infinite Studios.
A sequel to the 2007 action movie videogame adaptation Hitman will film partly on location in Singapore. Agent 47 will star Homeland actor Rupert Friend as the eponymous sharply-tailored assassin who sports a distinctive barcode on the back of his head.
Cable network HBO Asia is filming horror miniseries Grace on location in Singapore. The production is being co-produced by HBO Asia and Singapore-based production company Infocus Asia, with additional support from the Media Development Authority of Singapore.
Television period miniseries Serangoon Road was filmed on location in Singapore for HBO Asia. Set in mid-1960s Singapore, the show is a ten-part detective story set against the backdrop of social upheaval as the country begins to emerge as an independent republic.
Singapore’s Media Development Authority and CJ Entertainment (CJE), a South Korean media giant, have announced the launch of a USD50 million fund to support Singapore filmmaking.