Los Angeles, July 28 (CNA) “Love in Taipei,” a coming-of-age film based on the best-selling novel “Loveboat, Taipei,” will premiere on a subscription-based streaming platform in the United States and Canada in August.
Directed by Taiwanese-American Arvin Chen (陳駿霖), the movie stars Ashley Liao (廖艾莉), Ross Butler and Taiwan-based television personality Janet Hsieh (謝怡芬).
The film, which was shot in the Taiwanese capital and is an adaptation of the novel by Abigail Hing Wen (邢立美), tells the story of a young Asian-American woman who is sent from Ohio to Taiwan by her parents to study Mandarin in a cultural immersion program.
While there, she also finds herself trying not to fall for two attractive 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 in dancing.
A 142-second trailer released online by Paramount+ earlier this week shows several of the city’s iconic landmarks including the Taipei 101 building, the Grand Hotel and bustling night markets.
The film will premiere Aug. 10 exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada, on Aug. 11 in the United Kingdom and Australia, and on Aug. 25 in Latin America, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France.
According to the video streaming service provider, the premiere date for South Korea and additional territories will be announced at a later date.
