Six years after the release of acclaimed Taiwanese series The World Between Us, a sequel titled The World Between Us: After the Flames will premiere on June 7 on Amazon Prime Video, as well as on streaming platform Catchplay+, Taiwan’s local broadcaster PTS and Iqiyi.
Building on the spirit of its predecessor, the second season features a new storyline and fresh cast.
The cast is headed by Vic Chou (Meteor Garden), Hsueh Shih-ling (Taiwan Crime Stories), Hsieh Hsin-ying (The Assassin), Yang Kuei-Mei (Yen and Ai-Lee) and Yu Tzu-Yu.
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Lin Chun-yang, director of the first season, has returned to direct the sequel after also working on Gold Leaf and Netflix’s Wave Makers.
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The series will co-premiere in Taiwan on PTS and Catchplay Movie Channel, as well as stream on Catchplay+, PTS+ and Iqiyi International. After the Flames will also stream on Catchplay+ in Singapore and Indonesia, as well as on Amazon Prime Video globally in more than 240 countries and territories, excluding Taiwan.
The series is produced by TAICCA, Taiwan’s Public Television, Catchplay, Koko Entertainment and DaMou Entertainment.
“We are pleased to play a part in expanding the platforms for this celebrated Taiwanese drama,” said Catchplay CEO Daphne Yang. “We’ve always believed in the power of partnerships, and are committed to enhancing visibility and maximizing the impact of the content we co-produce.”
Producer Jayde Lin, who also led the original season, added: “As we approach the global premiere, we’re incredibly proud to bring this new chapter to audiences around the world,” she said. “We worked hard to elevate the production quality and narrative scale in this new season, and it’s encouraging to see the effort recognized with a global launch across more than 240 countries and territories.”
Director Lin said: “The first season focused on revealing the humanity behind malice. In the upcoming season, we build on that foundation with more intricate character dynamics and interwoven fates, exploring themes of choice, healing, understanding, and the power of holding on to one another.”
After the series’ June 7 premiere, two new episodes will air every Saturday.