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GG Precinct

GG Precinct (Chinese: 正港分局) is an upcoming Taiwanese crime comedy television series directed and written by Cheng Wei-hao and Yin Chen-hao. The series serves as a spin-off to the 2022 supernatural comedy film Marry My Dead Body, with Greg Hsu, Gingle Wang, Ma Nien-hsien, and Flower Chen reprising their roles. The series centers around the GG Precinct squad members as they investigate a series of mysterious murders related to Chinese idioms.

GG Precinct
Also known asGG Precinct
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese正港分局
GenreCrime comedy
Written by
Directed by
  • Cheng Wei-hao
  • Yin Chen-hao
Starring
Country of originTaiwan
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Producers
  • Cheng Wei-hao
  • Veronica Jin
Production companyCalendar Studios
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release22 August 2024 (2024-08-22)

The series consists of six episodes, and is set to premiere on Netflix on 22 August 2024.

Premise

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The series centers around the eccentric GG Precinct squad members in an attempt to investigate and solve a series of mysterious murder cases with clues connected with Chinese idioms.[2]

Cast

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Main

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  • Greg Hsu as Wu Ming-han, a straightforward and arrogant police detective of the GG Precinct[2][3]
  • Gingle Wang as Lin Tzu-ching, a police detective-turned-drug cartel mole who was appointed as the squad leader of the GG Precinct[2]
  • Ma Nien-hsien as Chang Yung-kang, a squad leader promoted as chief of the GG Precinct after the events of Marry My Dead Body[2]
  • Flower Chen as Chubby, an officer of the GG Precinct[2]

Recurring

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Production

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Development

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Director Cheng Wei-hao conceived the idea of developing a crime comedy series featuring members of the GG Precinct while filming for the 2022 supernatural comedy film Marry My Dead Body.[4][5] Cheng and producer Veronica Jin confirmed they would produce the project during the film's post-production, and invited the original cast members to reprise their roles when they returned to provide voice-overs for their characters.[6] Intending to capitalise on the popularity of Marry My Dead Body and accommodate the actors' schedules before they took on other projects, Jin set a tight filming timeline with a projected premiere date of 2024.[6] The series was greenlit and received funding from the Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development in November 2022,[7] under the working title GG Precinct: The Murder Cases of Idioms.[8] Jin teased the production of a spin-off series in May 2023 while marketing Marry My Dead Body in Korea,[9] followed by an official announcement, with Yin Chen-hao joining Cheng as co-director and co-writer in August.[10] The series was set to be distributed by Calendar Studios,[5] and was announced to premiere on Netflix in February 2024.[1][11] A teaser trailer was released on 5 July, and the series was initially stated to have eight episodes,[12] but was trimmed down to six when the premiere date was announced on 15 July.[4][13]

Casting

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In August 2023, Greg Hsu, Gingle Wang, and Ma Nien-hsien were announced to reprise their respective roles from Marry My Dead Body.[10] In July 2024, Flower Chen was also confirmed to reprise his role,[14] while director Cheng Wei-hao revealed that Austin Lin, one of the three co-leading actors from the previous film, would not join this project, as his character had been killed off and maintaining story continuity would not allow for his return.[15] Lulu Huang, Ng Ki-pin, and Da-her Lin were announced to join the cast in the same month.[16]

Filming

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Principal photography began in November 2022,[10] with location shooting taking place at the Taipei City Police Department Headquarters from 4 to 7 November.[8] Due to a tight filming schedule, the screenplay was not completed before the commencement of production, and scriptwriting took place concurrently with the shoot.[6] Filming wrapped up prior to the theatrical release of Marry My Dead Body,[4] and entered post-production in May 2023.[9]

Release

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GG Precinct consists of six episodes, and is set to premiere on Netflix on 22 August 2024.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Frater, Patrick (1 February 2024). "Netflix Bulks Up Southeast Asia Originals, Chinese-Language Production Slate". Variety. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "許光漢Netflix回歸《鬼家人》衍生劇《正港分局》定檔8/22王淨一見面就槓上互罵" (in Chinese). Marie Claire. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Tan, Vivien (22 July 2024). "Three New Squad Members Join The Ranks of 'GG Precinct' For More Side-Splitting Murder Mystery Adventure". About Netflix. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "《關於我和鬼變成家人的那件事》續集來啦！《正港分局》7大亮點：許光漢正式歸隊，但「不敢相信～」居然沒有毛毛林柏宏？" (in Chinese). Tatler Asia. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b 林淑娟 (15 July 2024). "許光漢、王淨歸隊《正港分局》！《鬼家人》班底獨缺林柏宏" (in Chinese). China Times. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b c 蕭采薇 (8 February 2024). "獨／凌晨3點衝去找許光漢求演！　「最美監製」金百倫鬆口《鬼家人》回歸" (in Chinese). ETToday [zh]. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  7. ^ "關於我和鬼變成家人的那件事｜爆紅4大關鍵　笑完下秒即淚流滿面" (in Chinese). HK01. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b "台北市電影委員會大事紀" (in Chinese). Taipei Film Commission. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b 박재환 (19 May 2023). "[인터뷰] 청웨이하오 감독 "호러를 좋아하지 않는데 이런 영화만 찍었네요" (메리 마이 데드 바디)" (in Korean). Korean Broadcasting System. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  10. ^ a b c Chiang, Dominique; Lin, Caiyu (11 August 2023). "專訪｜程偉豪ｘ殷振豪：「把台灣小人小事，放到大格局故事裡！」共創台流魅力類型片" (in Chinese). Elle. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  11. ^ Rosser, Michael (2 February 2024). "Netflix reveals Chinese-language and Southeast Asia production slate". Screen Daily. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Netflix《正港分局》前導預告曝光！許光漢回歸扮帥警，《鬼家人》衍生影集4大亮點搶先看" (in Chinese). Marie Claire. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  13. ^ Chou, Inna (15 July 2024). "《正港分局》許光漢《鬼家人》衍生劇8月22日開播！導演揭林柏宏未出演真正原因" (in Chinese). Vogue Taiwan. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  14. ^ 黃保慧 (15 July 2024). "許光漢歸隊Netflix「正港分局」與王淨槓上 見面就打架" (in Chinese). World Journal. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  15. ^ Chang, Lily (16 July 2024). "《正港分局》8看點！《鬼家人》演員許光漢、王淨回歸，8月22日上線Netflix，林柏宏「毛毛」未回歸原因" (in Chinese). Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  16. ^ 黃仲義 (22 July 2024). "許光漢主動送上愛的抱抱　大鶴被療癒笑喊「可以治百病」" (in Chinese). Mirror Media. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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