KIX’s new reality series “The Ultimate BROcation” has just started shooting in Hong Kong. From left: Bjorn Shen, Philip Ng, DJ PK, SonaOne and Billy Crawford.
New Reality Series Follows the Adventure of Four “Bros” in Hong Kong
Hong Kong (October 3, 2016) – KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment in Asia, announced today the cast of its new reality series The Ultimate BROcation. Joining the all-expenses paid vacation tailor-made for “bros” are Filipino-American singer, dancer and actor Billy Crawford; popular Thai TV and radio host DJ PK (Piyawat Kempetch); award-winning Malaysian songwriter, producer and rapper SonaOne; and Singaporean maverick chef and restaurateur Bjorn Shen. Together, this band of “bros” will get to experience Hong Kong as the ultimate guy’s playground and enjoy an exhilarating adventure in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Principal photography on the reality series, produced by Celestial Tiger Entertainment and Endemol Shine Group (MasterChef, Big Brother), has already begun in Hong Kong.
The Ultimate BROcation is a five-episode reality series following the adventures of four male celebrities as they revel in the best experiences in Hong Kong, a vacation of every guy’s fantasy in the city. The show will be filled with exhilarating activities, lip-smacking good food, parties, beautiful new friends, cool gadgets and some solid male-bonding. The four guys may start off as strangers but will end up as “bros” after experiencing the “brocation” of a lifetime. Joining the four bros in a cameo appearance is Hong Kong martial arts star Philip Ng. Most recently seen on the hit TV drama A Fist Within Four Walls and the martial arts epic Once Upon A Time In Shanghai, Philip will show the bros his city and act as a local insider for their “brocation”.
Each of the four “bros” was selected for their distinct personalities and appetite for adventure. Billy Crawford, from the Philippines, is a born entertainer who balances hard work with his charm and great sense of humour. He has released 5 albums and 16 singles across numerous countries, including the UK and France, and has won the “International Male Artist of the Year” Award in France; DJ PK is a two-time winner of the prestigious Mekhala Award for “Best TV Host” and is a recognized face in his home country of Thailand. DJ PK epitomes living “the high life”; he loves fast cars, fine wine, beautiful women, and he brings a dramatic flair to the show with his big personality.
SonaOne has made history with unprecedented back-to-back wins at Malaysia’s two most prestigious music awards in 2014. This hip-hop artist loves traveling and finds inspiration in everything that he goes through in life, fuelled by his passion for music and graffiti art; Bjorn Shen is a resident chef columnist for Time Out Singapore. he is known as a local pioneer of “dude-food” and creator of #dudestronomy. Named Chef of the Year by SC Global in 2013, Shen believes that new experiences make him a better chef.
The Ultimate BROcation is supported by Hong Kong Tourism Board, and sponsors Cathay Pacific and the Harbour Grand Hong Kong. The show will air first and exclusively on KIX. KIX is now carried on 22 pay TV platforms across Asia.
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About Celestial Tiger Entertainment
CELESTIAL TIGER ENTERTAINMENT (CTE) is a leading independent media company dedicated to entertaining audiences in Asia and beyond. The company creates and distributes branded pay television channels and services targeted at Asian consumers.
CTE operates a powerful bouquet of distinct pay television services including: CELESTIAL MOVIES, the premier 24-hour first-run Chinese movie channel in Asia and beyond; CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES, the world’s most-widely distributed Chinese movie channel with an unparalleled array of Chinese movie masterpieces; CELESTIAL MOVIES PINOY, the Chinese movie channel that is programmed, dubbed and promoted specifically to Filipino viewers; cHK, the Chinese entertainment channel offering the latest Hong Kong and other Asian blockbuster movies, alongside highly-anticipated Chinese dramas and series; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; KIX 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for KIX; MIAO MI, the Mandarin “Edutainment” channel created for preschool kids across Asia; THRILL, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel; and THRILL 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for THRILL. All of CTE’s channel brands are available as linear, on-demand and over-the-top services. CTE also produces original production for its bouquet of channels.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, CTE’s majority shareholders are Saban Capital Group, a leading private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment and communications industries; Celestial Pictures, a diversified Asian entertainment company owned by Astro Overseas Limited; and Lionsgate, the world’s largest independent filmed entertainment studio.
For more information, please visit www.celestialtiger.com.
About Endemol Shine Group
Endemol Shine Group is a global production powerhouse creating world class content for all platforms. As a producer and distributor, Endemol Shine Group works on a unique local and global axis, comprised of 120 companies across more than 30 markets dedicated to creating content that enthralls and inspires.
In 2015, the company’s travelling formats originated from eleven different countries across the Group with global hits including Masterchef, Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, The Money Drop, Your Face Sounds Familiar, The Brain, Hunted and The Island. Endemol Shine Group’s drama portfolio is similarly international and diverse, with acclaimed worldwide hits such as Humans, Bron, Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, Kingdom, Grantchester, The Fall, Intersection, Spring Tide, Penoza and Broadchurch. The Group’s award-winning digital production and distribution studio Endemol Shine Beyond helps advertisers and brands to engage millennial audiences around the world through popular online content and channels including eSports format Legends of Gaming and lifestyle brand ICON, each with local adaptations in multiple markets.
In 2015, Endemol Shine Group produced a total of 733 productions in over 50 languages airing on 256 channels around the world.
About Hong Kong Tourism Board
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is a government-subvented body tasked to market and promote Hong Kong as a travel destination worldwide and to enhance visitors’ experience once they arrive. For more information, please visit DiscoverHongKong.com.