Halfworlds
| Halfworlds | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre |
Dark Fantasy Thriller |
| Created by | HBO Asia |
| Written by | Collin Chang, Joko Anwar |
| Directed by |
Joko Anwar (Season 1) Ekachai Uekrongtham (Season 2) |
| Country of origin |
 Indonesia Thailand |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Indonesia, Thailand |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO Asia |
| Original release | 29 November 2015 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Halfworlds is a dark fantasy thriller television series produced and created by HBO Asia.[1][2][3] Set in present day Asia, the series reveals an underground society populated by demons from Asian folklore.
The first season of Halfworlds premiered on 29 November 2015. A second season of Halfworlds was announced in July 2016.
Season 1 (2015)
Set in the city of Jakarta, Halfworlds Season 1 lifts the veil on a parallel world of bloodthirsty creatures from Indonesian mythology who have lived amongst humans for centuries. They are known simply as "Demit" and have been carefully concealed by a powerful family of mortals. The arrival of the Gift, a mysterious supernatural event, causes this hidden world to reveal itself. As the day of the Gift draws near, Sarah, a street artist, finds herself caught between the worlds of human and Demit. Once the Demit find out who she really is, and what she must do, the delicate balance between the two worlds will be shaken forever.
The first season of Halfworlds premiered on 29 November 2015.
Cast
- Salvita Decorte as Sarah
- Arifin Putra as Barata
- Reza Rahadian as Tony
- Ario Bayu as Juragan
- Bront Palarae as Gusti
- Tara Basro as Ros
- Adinia Wirasti as Nadia
- Hannah Al-Rashid as Marni
- Alex Abbad as Gorga
- Aimee Saras as Pinung
- Nathan Hartono as Coki
- Verdi Solaiman as Hasan
- Cornelio Sunny as Bandi
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Joko Anwar | Collin Chang and Joko Anwar | November 29, 2015 |
| A street artist finds herself caught between two worlds. Little does she know her life is about to take an unexpected twist. | ||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Joko Anwar | Collin Chang and Joko Anwar | December 6, 2015 |
| Sarah is pulled deeper into the Demit world and she can’t shake the feeling of being followed. | ||||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Joko Anwar | Collin Chang and Joko Anwar | December 13, 2015 |
| After being attacked, Sarah’s rescuer reveals himself and warns her to stop drawing the monstrous creatures she dreams of. | ||||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Joko Anwar | Collin Chang and Joko Anwar | December 20, 2015 |
| A wounded Barata seeks out Sarah for help. Meanwhile, the search for the symbols continue in the Demit world. | ||||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Joko Anwar | Collin Chang and Joko Anwar | December 27, 2015 |
| The Gift draws closer and the Demit grow frantic. Barata rescues Pinung from an attack but it might be too late. | ||||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Joko Anwar | Collin Chang and Joko Anwar | January 3, 2016 |
| Sarah finally gets the answers she has been looking for but her relationship with her boyfriend Coki is in trouble. | ||||
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Joko Anwar | Collin Chang and Joko Anwar | January 10, 2016 |
| With The Gift just days away, the Demit world is in chaos. Sarah receives an offer from a stranger that is too good to resist. | ||||
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Joko Anwar | Collin Chang and Joko Anwar | January 10, 2016 |
| Sarah is trapped and her friends search for her. In a twist of events, The Gift is bestowed upon the most unexpected of all. | ||||
Season 2 (2016)
Cast
- Arifin Putra as Barata
- Reza Rahadian as Tony
- Peem Jaiyen as Fyter
- Tia Tavee as Juliet
- Emma Grant as Pym
- Myra Molloy as Wish
- David Asavanond as Charlie
- Jake Macapagal as Kaprey
- Charlie Ruedpokanon as Mick
- Jeeja Yanin as Thip
- Nicole Theriault as Warin
- Teresa Daley as Yao
Episodes
In the second season of Halfworlds, a tenacious researcher named Juliet is trying to uncover the secret world of demons known as "Peesaj" that live amongst mortals in the city of Bangkok, Thailand. Armed with research by her late father, she embarks on a quest for an ancient artifact of great power. During her search, her actions draw the attention of the local Thai Peesaj.
The second season of Halfworlds airs in 2016.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Ekachai Uekrongtham | TBA | TBA |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Ekachai Uekrongtham | TBA | TBA |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Ekachai Uekrongtham | TBA | TBA |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Ekachai Uekrongtham | TBA | TBA |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Ekachai Uekrongtham | TBA | TBA |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Ekachai Uekrongtham | TBA | TBA |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Ekachai Uekrongtham | TBA | TBA |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Ekachai Uekrongtham | TBA | TBA |
References
- ↑ Hon, Jin Yi (19 June 2015). "Cast of HBO Asia's new original series Halfworlds can't wait to 'kick a**'". TODAYonline. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ↑ Simanjuntak, Tertiani ZB (25 July 2015). "'Halfworlds' goes the whole nine yards". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 10 June 2016. C1 control character in
|title=at position 2 (help) - ↑ Goh, Melody L. (27 September 2015). "Trailer watch: Joko Anwar's Halfworlds". Star2. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
External links
- Halfworlds – HBO
- Halfworlds at the Internet Movie Database