▲ (From left) Congrats My Ex!, Happy Monday(s), HOME FOR RENT, Midnight Incense, My Boo

The five titles span a range of genres, including horror, mystery, thriller, romance, and comedy, with each presenting a distinct concept with remake potential. Congrats My Ex! is a romantic comedy that draws on marriage, a universal theme that lends itself to varied interpretations across cultures. Happy Monday(s) offers a localization model for coming-of-age comedy based on a globally proven time-loop format. HOME FOR RENT is a thriller set in the home that taps into anxieties rooted in everyday life. Midnight Incense is a psychological horror film that combines the sensory motif of incense with Asian occult sensibilities, making it well suited for international remakes. My Boo is an emotionally resonant horror romance about a gamer who inherits an old house and forms both a business partnership and a romantic bond with the ghost who remains there.

The Thai Remake IP pitching session will be held on Sat, 10 October as part of BSM Pitch & Match - Thai Remake IP. From 11 October to 13 October, the five IPs will take part in Business Meetings with domestic and international film industry professionals to discuss remake rights deals and opportunities for international co-production. Online Screening for the Remake IP titles is also planned.

Thailand Remake IP

*Titles in alphabetical order

Four Hong Kong IPs Explore Expansion into Series,
Feature-Length Works, and Digital Content

The official Hong Kong IP selections comprise three animated works and one comic selected by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA). Hong Kong is working to bring local creative works to international markets, while CCIDA is strengthening the industry’s foundation, from discovering and incubating promising projects to content development and global distribution. Rooted in Hong Kong’s distinctive blend of Eastern and Western cultures, traditional heritage, and forward-looking concepts, the selections span culinary culture, AI-driven mystery, action, and psychological suspense. The projects will explore opportunities to expand into animated series, feature-length animation, IP merchandise, and digital entertainment.

▲ (From left) Blacky the Metal Arm Cat, Cirkillation, Disposable Dolly,

Tai Lung Fung – Full Throttle Kitchen

Blacky the Metal Arm Cat combines drama and action in a story about a warrior who loses his place to alien technology and learns self-acceptance. Its expansive worldbuilding gives it strong potential for an animated series. Cirkillation is a suspense drama in which memories of loss turn into obsession. Its combination of emotional storytelling and psychological thriller elements suggests strong potential as a series for global streaming platforms. Disposable Dolly is a comic about a disposable AI detective and a human assistant investigating a series of murders. It is a high-concept work that taps into current AI and science-fiction trends through the mystery genre. The distinctive aesthetics and narrative sensibility of Hong Kong animation give the lineup strong potential for expansion into series, feature-length works, and digital content. Tai Lung Fung – Full Throttle Kitchen follows a protagonist trying to save the family restaurant from closure, combining cuisine, family, and fantasy.

Hong Kong Original IP

*Titles in alphabetical order

Including the four newly announced Hong Kong original IP titles, the 29 Busan Story Market Official Selections will connect with domestic and international film and audiovisual industry professionals through Business Meetings held from 10 October to 13 October. These meetings will provide opportunities to assess each work’s potential for production and explore further development, adaptation, and expansion across media.