Chunghwa Telecom Unveils 10 Original Film and Television Investments

Taiwanese telecommunications operator Chunghwa Telecom announced a new slate of film, television, and music investments at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest. Deadline and Variety both reported that the slate includes the police crime drama Gunshot, starring Kent Tsai, and Call Of Lobster, starring Chang Chen. Variety reported that the company unveiled 10 investments in total alongside direct equity stakes in two production companies, DaMou and Horiza. [1][2]

According to Variety, Chunghwa Telecom is Taiwan's largest telecom operator and presented the projects during its showcase event at the festival, which it sponsors. Deadline reported that Call Of Lobster also stars Choi Siwon. Variety added that the operator framed the initiative as a strategy to back original Taiwanese intellectual property while connecting local content creators with international partners. [1][2]

Deadline reported that Chunghwa Telecom is one of three Taiwanese telecommunications operators currently investing in feature film and television content. These co-investments are executed through co-funding vehicles launched in partnership with the Taiwanese government. Deadline noted that Chunghwa Telecom's earlier investments include Arrested Memory, a feature film co-production between Japan and Taiwan. [1]