The Bridge
Genre
Based onBroen/Bron
by Hans Rosenfeldt
Måns Mårlind
Björn Stein
Written byChi-ren Choong
Directed byLee Thean-jeen
Starring
Opening theme"Decadence of My Love"
by Zee Avi
Country of origin
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
Original languages
  • English
  • Malay
No. of seasons2[1]
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
  • Min Lim
  • Sahana Kamath
  • Fotini Paraskakis
  • Lee Thean-jeen
  • Arun Prakash (Viu)
  • Kingsley Warner (Viu)
Producers
  • Simon Long
  • Wong Soon Teng
  • Eva Yee
EditorCheah Foong Foong
Running time60 minutes
Production companyDouble Vision
Original release
Network
Release26 November 2018 (2018-11-26) –
13 August 2020 (2020-08-13)

The Bridge is a Malaysian-Singaporean crime drama television series aired on HBO Asia, and starring Rebecca Lim and Bront Palarae.[2] The series was inspired by the Danish-Swedish series, Broen/Bron.

Plot

The Bridge in 2005

The series takes place on the border of Malaysia and Singapore. Its centerpiece is the bridge on the border where a female corpse was discovered. The Malaysian Investigator is Detective Megat Jamil, the Singaporean is Detective Serena Teo. Together they investigate a series of crimes that are well prepared, skillfully executed and contain a "message" to society on the subject of social injustice.[2]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
11026 November 2018 (2018-11-26)25 December 2018 (2018-12-25)HBO Asia
Viu
21015 July 2020 (2020-07-15)13 August 2020 (2020-08-13)

Season 1 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Episode 1"Lee Thean-jeenChi-ren Choong26 November 2018 (2018-11-26)
22"Episode 2"Lee Thean-jeenJune TanTBA
33"Episode 3"Jason ChongSue Yin GohTBA
44"Episode 4"Jason ChongLee Thean-jeenTBA
55"Episode 5"Jason ChongJune TanTBA
66"Episode 6"Jason ChongSue Yin GohTBA
77"Episode 7"Jason ChongJune TanTBA
88"Episode 8"Lee Thean-jeenLee Thean-jeenTBA
99"Episode 9"Lee Thean-jeenChi-ren ChoongTBA
1010"Episode 10"Lee Thean-jeenChi-ren Choong25 December 2018 (2018-12-25)

Season 2 (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
111"Episode 1"Lee Thean-jeen & Jason ChongChi-ren Choong15 July 2020 (2020-07-15)
122"Episode 2"Zahir OmarJune TanTBA
133"Episode 3"Zahir OmarIfan Adriansyah IsmailTBA
144"Episode 4"Jason ChongAlfie PalermoTBA
155"Episode 5"Jason ChongJune TanTBA
166"Episode 6"Jason ChongIfan Adriansyah IsmailTBA
177"Episode 7"Zahir OmarChi-ren ChoongTBA
188"Episode 8"Zahir OmarJune TanTBA
199"Episode 9"Zahir OmarChi-ren ChoongTBA
2010"Episode 10"Lee Thean-jeen & Jason ChongChi-ren Choong13 August 2020 (2020-08-13)

Awards

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Drama Series The Bridge Nominated [3]
Best Adaptation of an Existing Format Nominated
2020 Asian Television Awards Best Drama Series Nominated [4]
Best Adaptation of an Existing Format Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role Bront Palarae Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Rebecca Lim Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Wan Hanafi Su Nominated
Fikry Ibrahim Nominated
Miller Khan Nominated
Best Digital Fiction Programme/Series The Bridge Nominated
Best Leading Male Performance - Digital Bront Palarae Won
Ario Bayu Nominated
Best Leading Female Performance - Digital Rebecca Lim Nominated
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Drama Series The Bridge Nominated [5]
Best Actor in a Leading Role Bront Palarae Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Rebecca Lim Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Miller Khan Won
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Aida Aris Nominated
Best Adaptation of an Existing Format The Bridge Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Chi-ren Choong Nominated
Best Sound Steven Yap Wei Ven, Chak Mun Yee and Ahmad Fadzil Nominated
ContentAsia Awards Best Asian Drama for a Regional/International Market The Bridge Nominated [6]
Best TV Format Adaptation (Scripted) in Asia Nominated
Best Director of a Scripted TV Programme Lee Thean-jeen Nominated
Best Male Lead in a TV Programme Bront Palarae Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ Frater, Patrick (June 15, 2020). "Asian Adaptation of 'The Bridge' Launches Second Season on Viu, HBO Asia". Variety. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  2. ^ a b McCarty, Stephen (December 9, 2018). "Asian remake of popular Scandinavian noir The Bridge: lack of chemistry leads to troubled waters for the seen-before show". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "2019 National Winners". Asian Academy Creative Awards. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "2020 Nominees". Asian Television Awards. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "2020 National Winners". Asian Academy Creative Awards. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  6. ^ "ContentAsia Awards 2020 - Nominations" (PDF). ContentAsia Awards. Retrieved August 17, 2022.

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