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PTS Taigi begins production on police drama ‘Gunshot’ with Kent Tsai, Mark Lee and Taiwanese cast
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jun 23, 8:05 PM EDT

PTS Taigi begins production on police drama ‘Gunshot’ with Kent Tsai, Mark Lee and Taiwanese cast

The Taiwanese-language series, an eight-episode police drama, is being produced with S11 Partners and Third Culture Content, and cast Kent Tsai, Chan Tzu-Hsuan, Cheng Chih-Wei, Lu Hsiao-Fen and Mark Lee.

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Taiwan’s PTS Taigi has started production on the eight-part police drama Gunshot, according to Deadline, with the project made in partnership with S11 Partners and Third Culture Content.

Deadline reported that Gunshot will star Kent Tsai, known for The Teenage Psychic, alongside Chan Tzu-Hsuan and Cheng Chih-Wei, with Lu Hsiao-Fen and Singaporean actor Mark Lee also in headlining roles.

The announcement frames Gunshot at the intersection of policing and crime drama, placing the story inside a workplace where investigations, evidence handling, and public safety concerns drive the narrative. The series is being produced for PTS Taigi, which serves Taiwanese-language audiences.

Deadline described the production as an eight-episode format, a length that typically supports a police-case structure with multiple threads rather than a single limited incident. The project’s police setting is central to the series concept, with the cast assembled from Taiwan’s drama scene and, in the case of Mark Lee, a Singapore connection.

The article also cited awards recognition for two of the cast members. Lu Hsiao-Fen was identified as a Golden Horse Award-winning actor, and Mark Lee was also identified as a Golden Horse winner, pointing to the producers’ intent to anchor the series with established, mainstream-known talent.

Gunshot’s behind-the-scenes credits were reported in connection with the production companies S11 Partners and Third Culture Content, suggesting a co-production approach that can affect financing, casting availability, and distribution planning across markets.

No premiere date or broadcaster distribution timeline was included in the information provided to this desk. Additional details, including release timing and episode-by-episode synopsis, would likely come from subsequent production announcements from PTS Taigi or the participating production companies.

As production proceeds, the practical next steps will be filming and post-production scheduling for an eight-episode series, followed by marketing materials and casting confirmations tied to the final episode structure and distribution plans.

Why It Matters

  • The start of production indicates a near-term addition to Taiwanese-language scripted drama, with an established cast likely to draw audience attention.
  • An eight-episode police-drama structure can support longer-form storytelling around investigations and public safety themes compared with shorter series formats.
  • Co-production with S11 Partners and Third Culture Content may influence distribution reach and production resources for a Taiwan-based broadcaster.
  • The involvement of Golden Horse-recognized talent may increase competitive standing in the regional series slate as filming enters post-production.
  • Without a stated premiere date, viewers and industry stakeholders will need subsequent updates for when the series will be scheduled for viewing.

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Key Facts

  • PTS Taigi has started production on Gunshot, an eight-part police drama.
  • The series is produced with S11 Partners and Third Culture Content.
  • Gunshot stars Kent Tsai (The Teenage Psychic), Chan Tzu-Hsuan and Cheng Chih-Wei.
  • The head cast also includes Golden Horse Award-winning actor Lu Hsiao-Fen.
  • Singaporean Golden Horse winner Mark Lee is set to star in the series.
  • Deadline’s report did not include a release date in the information provided to this desk.
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