The Bridge
Genre
Based onBroen/Bron
by Hans Rosenfeldt
Måns Mårlind
Björn Stein
Written byChi-ren Choong
Directed byLee Thean-jeen
Starring
Opening theme"Decadence of My Love"
by Zee Avi
Country of origin
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
Original languages
  • English
  • Malay
No. of seasons2[1]
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
  • Min Lim
  • Sahana Kamath
  • Fotini Paraskakis
  • Lee Thean-jeen
  • Arun Prakash (Viu)
  • Kingsley Warner (Viu)
Producers
  • Simon Long
  • Wong Soon Teng
  • Eva Yee
EditorCheah Foong Foong
Running time60 minutes
Production companyDouble Vision
Original release
Network
Release26 November 2018 (2018-11-26) 
13 August 2020 (2020-08-13)

The Bridge is a Malaysian-Singaporean crime drama television series aired on HBO Asia, and starring Rebecca Lim and Bront Palarae.[2] The series was inspired by the Danish-Swedish series, Broen/Bron.

Plot

The Bridge in 2005

The series takes place on the border of Malaysia and Singapore. Its centerpiece is the bridge on the border where a female corpse was discovered. The Malaysian Investigator is Detective Megat Jamil, the Singaporean is Detective Serena Teo. Together they investigate a series of crimes that are well prepared, skillfully executed and contain a "message" to society on the subject of social injustice.[2]

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Adrian Pang as Lim Boon Teck (seasons 1–2)
  • Susan Lankester as Maria Othman (seasons 1–2)
  • Cheryl Samad as Erin Tajuddin (seasons 1–2)
  • Izzat Mushtaq as Yusof Iskandar (seasons 1–2)
  • Tony Eusoff as Nabil / Adam (season 1)
  • Dia Farhana as Mia (season 1)
  • Syed Muhammad Husayn as Imran (season 1)
  • Syed Ali Murtadha as Farid (season 1)
  • Charles Roberts as Reuben Kumar (season 1)
  • Erwin Dawson as Jason (season 1)
  • Gavin Yap as Daniel Chong (season 1)
  • Dawn Cheong as Chen Seet Yan (season 1)
  • Alvin Wong as Lee Jun Weng (season 1)
  • Keagan Kang as Clarence Richmond (season 1)
  • Belinda Chee as Michelle Richmond (season 1)
  • Pablo Amirul as Jamal Mokhtar (season 1)
  • Chacko Vadaketh as Anil Raj (season 1)
  • Miller Khan as Arif Hilmi (season 2)
  • Amanda Manopo as Dian Galih (season 2)
  • Wan Hanafi Su as Datuk Ishak Hassan (season 2)
  • Aida Aris as Datin Roslinda Ahmad (season 2)
  • Fikry Ibrahim as Zeckri Ishak (season 2)
  • Alicia Amin as Lyanna Mokhtar (season 2)
  • Lukman Sardi as Bayu Soemarsono (season 2)
  • Whulandary Herman as Indah Pangestu (season 2)
  • Joseph Marco as Christian Salvador (season 2)
  • Pete Teo as Sylvester "Silver" DaCosta (season 2)
  • Zahim Albakri as Peter Harris (season 2)
  • Chew Kin Wah as Wong Ping Chuan (season 2)
  • Patrick Teoh as Mr. Ong (season 2)
  • Radhi Khalid as Datuk Rahman Samad (season 2)
  • Louisa Chong as Pearl Yong (season 2)

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
11026 November 2018 (2018-11-26)25 December 2018 (2018-12-25)HBO Asia
Viu
21015 July 2020 (2020-07-15)13 August 2020 (2020-08-13)

Season 1 (2018)

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Episode 1"Lee Thean-jeenChi-ren Choong26 November 2018 (2018-11-26)
22"Episode 2"Lee Thean-jeenJune TanTBA
33"Episode 3"Jason ChongSue Yin GohTBA
44"Episode 4"Jason ChongLee Thean-jeenTBA
55"Episode 5"Jason ChongJune TanTBA
66"Episode 6"Jason ChongSue Yin GohTBA
77"Episode 7"Jason ChongJune TanTBA
88"Episode 8"Lee Thean-jeenLee Thean-jeenTBA
99"Episode 9"Lee Thean-jeenChi-ren ChoongTBA
1010"Episode 10"Lee Thean-jeenChi-ren Choong25 December 2018 (2018-12-25)

Season 2 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
111"Episode 1"Lee Thean-jeen & Jason ChongChi-ren Choong15 July 2020 (2020-07-15)
122"Episode 2"Zahir OmarJune TanTBA
133"Episode 3"Zahir OmarIfan Adriansyah IsmailTBA
144"Episode 4"Jason ChongAlfie PalermoTBA
155"Episode 5"Jason ChongJune TanTBA
166"Episode 6"Jason ChongIfan Adriansyah IsmailTBA
177"Episode 7"Zahir OmarChi-ren ChoongTBA
188"Episode 8"Zahir OmarJune TanTBA
199"Episode 9"Zahir OmarChi-ren ChoongTBA
2010"Episode 10"Lee Thean-jeen & Jason ChongChi-ren Choong13 August 2020 (2020-08-13)

Awards

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Drama Series The Bridge Nominated [3]
Best Adaptation of an Existing Format Nominated
2020 Asian Television Awards Best Drama Series Nominated [4]
Best Adaptation of an Existing Format Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role Bront Palarae Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Rebecca Lim Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Wan Hanafi Su Nominated
Fikry Ibrahim Nominated
Miller Khan Nominated
Best Digital Fiction Programme/Series The Bridge Nominated
Best Leading Male Performance - Digital Bront Palarae Won
Ario Bayu Nominated
Best Leading Female Performance - Digital Rebecca Lim Nominated
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Drama Series The Bridge Nominated [5]
Best Actor in a Leading Role Bront Palarae Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Rebecca Lim Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Miller Khan Won
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Aida Aris Nominated
Best Adaptation of an Existing Format The Bridge Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Chi-ren Choong Nominated
Best Sound Steven Yap Wei Ven, Chak Mun Yee and Ahmad Fadzil Nominated
ContentAsia Awards Best Asian Drama for a Regional/International Market The Bridge Nominated [6]
Best TV Format Adaptation (Scripted) in Asia Nominated
Best Director of a Scripted TV Programme Lee Thean-jeen Nominated
Best Male Lead in a TV Programme Bront Palarae Nominated

See also

References

  1. Frater, Patrick (June 15, 2020). "Asian Adaptation of 'The Bridge' Launches Second Season on Viu, HBO Asia". Variety. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  2. 1 2 McCarty, Stephen (December 9, 2018). "Asian remake of popular Scandinavian noir The Bridge: lack of chemistry leads to troubled waters for the seen-before show". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  3. "2019 National Winners". Asian Academy Creative Awards. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  4. "2020 Nominees". Asian Television Awards. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  5. "2020 National Winners". Asian Academy Creative Awards. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  6. "ContentAsia Awards 2020 - Nominations" (PDF). ContentAsia Awards. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
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