Halfworlds is a dark fantasy thriller television series produced and created by HBO Asia and written by Collin Chang.
The first season of Halfworlds, set in Indonesia and directed by Joko Anwar, premiered on 29 November 2015. A second season, set in Thailand and directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham, premiered on 22 January 2017.
Cast
- Season 1
- Season 2
Episodes
Season 1
Set in the city of
Jakarta, Halfworlds Season 1 lifts the veil on a parallel world of bloodthirsty creatures from Indonesian mythology who have lived amongst humans for centuries.
They are known simply as "Demit" and have been carefully concealed by a powerful family of mortals. The arrival of the Gift, a mysterious supernatural event, causes this hidden world to reveal itself. As the day of the Gift draws near, Sarah, a street artist, finds herself caught between the worlds of human and Demit. Once the Demit find out who she really is, and what she must do, the delicate balance between the two worlds will be shaken forever.
The first season of Halfworlds premiered on 29 November 2015.
Season 2
In the second season of Halfworlds, a tenacious researcher named Juliet is trying to uncover the secret world of demons known as "Peesaj" that live amongst mortals in the city of
Bangkok, Thailand. Armed with research by her late father, she embarks on a quest for an ancient artifact of great power. During her search, her actions draw the attention of the local Thai Peesaj.
The second season of Halfworlds premiered on 22 January 2017.
Season 3
Reception
Awards
The first season received 6 nominations from the 21st Annual of Asian Television Awards.
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| Asian Television Awards | Best Drama Series | Halfworlds | | |
| Best Direction (Fiction) | Joko Anwar | |
| Best Cinematography | Ical Tanjung | |
| Best Editing | Gan Jia Yi for Episode 6 | |
| Natalie Soh for Episode 8 | |
| Best Theme Song | Aghi Narottama & Tony Merle | |
Broadcast
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