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Eddie Peng, Sean Lau Star in Chinese-Language Pan-Asian ‘The Night Manager’ Adaptation for Youku

The 12-episode series transposes John le Carré’s spy saga into Asia, exploring themes like family ties and betrayal with a pan-Asian cast for Youku’s Chinese-speaking audience.

Summary by Variety
The Ink Factory and 127 Wall Productions have completed production on a Chinese-language adaptation of “The Night Manager” for Alibaba-owned streaming platform Youku, with Eddie Peng and Sean Lau leading the cast of the 12-episode series. The pan-Asian reimagining of John le Carré’s espionage thriller was shot across Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok, Kanchanaburi and Phuket, […]

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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