Netflix's latest Chinese-language family comedy series Mom, don't do that! received a burst of buzz ahead of its worldwide release Friday, winning the Taipei Film Festival's audience award on July 9.
The first two episodes of Mom, don't do that! were screened in a special preview at the Taipei Film Festival on July 1. The series went on to beat 145 movies and TV shows from around the world to take home the event's audience award.
“We are so excited about the award,” said series director Chen Wei-ling. “We paid a lot of attention to the right comedy, and it is an honor to receive the Audience Award as a TV series at a film festival. During the two hours, I constantly observed viewers around me. Fortunately, they burst out laughing from start to finish. It was such a relief.”
In the audience-friendly series, Taiwanese actress and pop star Billie Wang plays a new widow who seeks a second chance at love during her golden years using dating apps, with award-winning actress Alyssa Chia (The world between us) and Alice Ko (monga) play her amorous and amorous daughters respectively. Each family member deals with grief in their own way, but the daughters are united in their disapproval of their mother's online dating adventures.
"We hope this show can give courage to anyone looking for true love, wherever they are or however old they are," said Jerry Zhang, content manager at Netflix. “From Light the Night until Mom, don't do that!we are blessed to be able to partner with top creative talent in Taiwan, where global streamers are welcomed and encouraged to bring great local stories to a global audience.”
Budgeted at TWD 100 million ($3.35 million), Mom, don't do that! was adapted from a Taiwanese bestseller and produced by Butt Mountain Co. and CJ E&M HK under CJ E&M from South Korea. Lead Alyssa Chia also served as an executive producer.
“Taiwan's TV and film industry is still developing,” said executive producer Sarso Chou. “Working with Netflix has taught us how a global platform approaches content, planning and marketing. That has been invaluable.”
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