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Status: Ended
Network: HBO Asia
Type: Scripted
Rating: 6.5/10
Folklore
Overview
Bringing together some of the most talented Asian directors working within the genre sphere, this new anthology series creates an atmosphere unlike anything that’s come out of the region before.
This production, originally released in 2018, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Mystery, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.5 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Mystery and Drama.
- • Produced in Singapore.
- • Original Language: Mandarin.
Seasons
Season 1
6 Episodes • Aired 2018-10-07
Directed by six of the continent’s up-and-coming directors, the unnerving series is an exploration of deep-seated superstitions that have permeated Asian cultures for generations.
Season 2
7 Episodes • Aired 2021-11-14
An HBO Asia presentation, Folklore is an episodic horror series that takes place across a number of Asian countries, with each hourlong episode based on a modern adaptation of a different country's deeply-rooted myths and folklore, featuring supernatural beings and occult beliefs.
