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TVB : Delivering 55 Years Of Cantonese Entertainment - Where Next?

Desmond Chan, General Manager, TVB International

09-Aug-22 08:00

TVB : Delivering 55 Years Of Cantonese Entertainment - Where Next?

TVB is a name synonymous with the golden age of Hong Kong entertainment, cult classic TV series and Cantopop at its best. After 55 years, where is it headed as demand for Cantonese language content appears to ebb? Desmond Chan, the General Manager of TVB International, tells about the challenges in finding talent, producing content while ensuring profits and maybe even discovering the next Chow Yun-fat in Malaysia.

Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Keith Kam


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Categories:  Corporates,  managing

Tags:  tvb international,  cantonese drama,  hong kong tv,  cantonese pop, 


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