“This latest acquisition is a powerful signal that Singapore stories continue to command a place on the world stage. It underscores the growing appetite for authentic local stories; and reaffirms the calibre of our creative talent, both cast and crew, in crafting premium content that resonates globally,” said Virginia Lim, chief content officer of Mediacorp,
Lim added: “We hope Chinese audiences will enjoy Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya as much as they were captivated by The Little Nyonya, and will keep building on this momentum to bring even more distinctive Singaporean voices to international audiences.”
A spin-off of the popular 2008 series The Little Nyonya, Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story is set within a stately Peranakan mansion. The drama unfolds two gripping murder mysteries and follows the entwined lives of three “Little Nyonyas”.
Emerald Hill garnered over 1.67 million viewers on mewatch and Channel 8 and is the most-watched local Chinese drama on these platforms in the last five years.
The series also made history as the first Mediacorp Chinese drama to debut at No 1 on Netflix Singapore.
Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story is currently available across Southeast Asia via Netflix, to global travellers via Singapore Airlines’ inflight entertainment system KrisWorld, in Malaysia via Astro and in Taiwan via streaming platform friDAY and TVBS 42.
