Prison Break Heads to China
In the United States, Prison Break has established itself as a top rating series, averaging about 10 million viewers per episode. However, its popularity has extended beyond the borders of the United States, gaining much positive reception outside in other countries as well.
Prison Break, a thriller-drama series on the Fox Network, features a man who was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit and his brother’s intricate plan to save him. Created by Paul Scheuring, the show has acquired numerous nominations from various award-giving bodies.
Prison Break has tapped the Asian viewers, most especially capturing the action-thriller seekers of China. In fact, despite the banning of the government to broadcast Prison Break due to its violent themes, many have disregarded the prohibition and have resorted to seek the black market for illegal copies of its DVDs. Given this prohibition; it is quite ironic that a Chinese production company has bought the rights to remake the drama series for $1.2 million.
Although ironic, the news is actually not too surprising since the series already has an existing fan base worldwide. Taking advantage of Prison Break ’s fame, the Chinese production company will make the most out of its franchise by turning the series into a two-hour movie. As of the moment, details regarding the exact plot of the said movie have not yet been made public although many anticipate that it would feature the same characters on the show to ensure instant fame.
Prison Break seems to be rubbing off its popularity on to its Chinese version as it draws hype to the movie even before it started production.
The question is, will the Chinese version be able to surpass or even equal Prison Break’s fame without its infamous stars Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell and the rest of the cast? What do you think?
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