Love in Taipei, is based on the book trilogy titled Loveboat, Taipei penned by New York Times and National Best Selling author Abigail Hing Wen.
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The plot revolves around Ever Wong, an 18-year-old, who visits Taipei for cultural immersion and meets Rick, a sports prodigy, and Xavier Yeh, a tech heir.
Ashley Ciao will be leading lady of the movie as Ever Wong. Her love interest will be played by 13 Reasons Why’s Ross Butler and Moxie star Nico Hiraga.
"The Sinner" actress Cindy Cheung portrays Ever's Aunt Shu in while Chelsea Zhang portrays Sophie, Ever's close friend, during the Loveboat experience.
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"Love in Taipei" is directed by Arvin Chen, produced by Matt Kaplan and Abigail Hing Wen, with adapted screenplay by Charlie Oh and Mackenzie Dohr.
"Love in Taipei" premieres Aug. 10 on Paramount+ in the US and Canada.
In the trailer that was dropped a day ago, Ever undergoes transformation, making new friends, and deepening connection to Taipei, with potential for a trilogy.