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| Rags 2 Richmond | |
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 Rags2Richmond Poster | |
| Directed by | Simon Yin |
| Written by | Simon Yin, Patrick Do, Aaron Sprecher and Jonathan Wong |
| Produced by | Jonathan Wong, Justina Shih, Simon Yin and Osric Chau |
| Starring | Jonathan Wong, Peter Sudarso, with appearances from Nancy Sit, Davin Tong, Yasmine Ross, Leslie Kwan, Darren E. Scott and more |
| Edited by | Dylan St. Aubin |
| Music by | Jonathan Wong and Tat Tong |
Production company | Octagon Metatainment |
Release dates | December 5 2024, December 12 2024, and December 19 2024 |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Rags 2 Richmond is a vertical digital short-form series set in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The fictional world is a nod to early-2000s hip-hop and R&B music and culture. It explores the challenges of entertainers yearning for stardom in the Asian entertainment and pageantry industries. The series is a musical dramedy, featuring singing and dancing performances.
Plot
[edit]Nathan Song (Jonathan Wong), a struggling R&B singer and his best friend, dancer Lando Wu (Peter Sudarso) dream of taking the music industry by storm. They create a new genre called ChiDM (China Dope Music) and prepare to launch the single “LowKey”. However, a mysterious offer challenges their friendship. Meanwhile, a disgraced media mogul launches Richmond’s first co‑ed beauty pageant, shedding light on the challenges faced by contestants in the entertainment scene.
Format & Release
[edit]- Number of episodes: 28
- Episode of length: 1 to 2 minutes long
- Release batches: First release on December 5, second release on December 12, and third release on December 19
- Social Media Platforms: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Tiktok, and Xiaohongshu (English name of app: "Red Note" or "Little Red Book").
- Views: The series garnered close to 10 million views[1] within 3 weeks across all available platforms
- Viewer demographics: Audience comprised of viewers from Canada, the U.S., Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines.
Themes
[edit]Explores identity, ambition, betrayal, and the immigrant diaspora experience for performers. Richmond is portrayed as a “gateway” between East and West for aspiring musicians, artists, and public figures.
Setting
[edit]Set in 2005 at a fictional TV station in Richmond, integrating locations Aberdeen Centre, Parker Place Mall, Tom Lee and the University of British Columbia.
Cast & Creators
[edit]- Creators: Jonathan Wong, Justina Shih, and director Simon Yin
- Lead Cast: Jonathan Wong (Nathan), Peter Sudarso (Lando), with appearances from Hong Kong actress Nancy Sit, internet personality and comedian Davin Tong (Stage name: Peter Chao), Yasmine Ross, Leslie Kwan, Darren E. Scott, and more
- Writers: Simon Yin, Patrick Do, Aaron Sprecher, and Jonathan Wong
- Director: Simon Yin
- Creative Producer: Osric Chau
- Editor/ Post Producer: Dylan St. Aubin
Music
[edit]Jonathan Wong performed theme song “Low Key” on South Korea’s MBC Show Music Core December Top 10 Most Viewed Stages.
Streaming
[edit]In 2024, the series was free to watch on Instagram. The original episodes launched on social media are archived. In 2025, the series became available to stream exclusively on Viddsee.
Distribution & Development
[edit]The digital series is distributed by Singaporean paid mobile app Viddsee. U.S. / Canadian agency Viral Nation is attached to develop a movie and TV projects for the IP in 2025.
Sponsors
[edit]Air Canada, Fairchild TV & Radio, Tom Lee Music, Parker Place, and Continental Seafood Restaurant are sponsors for the web series.
Press
[edit]The series has been covered on Canada’s Vancouver Sun[1], CTV[2], and CBC Radio[3]; Korea’s Chosun Daily[4]; Hong Kong’s HK01[5], Ming Pao Daily[6]; and Malaysia’s Oriental Daily[7].
References
[edit]- Gee, Dana (January 13, 2025). "Hong Kong star sets hit digital musical dramedy in Richmond". Vancouver Sun.
- Adams, Keri (December 4, 2024). "CTV Morning Live's Keri Adams hears all the exciting details about the digital short musical series, "Rags 2 Richmond" With Jonathan Wong. CTV.
- "New web series explores the world of Chinese Canadian pageants in Richmond, B.C." CBC. November 6, 2024.
- Yoon, Su-jeong (January 1, 2025). "Hong Kong singer appears on Korean terrestrial music show for the first time in 18 years". Chosun Daily.
- Lanfeng, Cheng (December 4, 2024). "家燕首次全英對白演迷你網劇 挑戰雙面人角色人前歡笑人後霸氣 原文網址: 薛家燕首次全英對白演迷你網劇 挑戰雙面人角色人前歡笑人後霸氣". HK01.
- "【娛樂場】《選美兄弟班》反應佳 王梓軒：繼續製作同類網劇". Ming Pao. December 28, 2024.
- "Nancy Sit's first English mini-series!" Oriental Daily. December 6, 2024.
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b Gee, Dana (January 13, 2025). "Hong Kong star sets hit digital musical dramedy in Richmond". Vancouver Sun.
- ^ Adams, Keri (December 4, 2024). "CTV Morning Live's Keri Adams hears all the exciting details about the digital short musical series, "Rags 2 Richmond" with Jonathan Wong". CTV.
- ^ "New web series explores the world of Chinese Canadian pageants in Richmond, B.C." CBC. November 6, 2024.
- ^ Yoon, Su-jeong (January 1, 2025). "Hong Kong singer appears on Korean terrestrial music show for the first time in 18 years". Chosun Daily.
- ^ Lanfeng, Cheng (December 4, 2024). "薛家燕首次全英對白演迷你網劇 挑戰雙面人角色人前歡笑人後霸氣 原文網址: 薛家燕首次全英對白演迷你網劇 挑戰雙面人角色人前歡笑人後霸氣 | 香港". HK01.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "【娛樂場】《選美兄弟班》反應佳 王梓軒：繼續製作同類網劇". Ming Pao. December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Nancy Sit's first English mini-series! "Beauty Pageant Brothers" is now available worldwide". Oriental Daily. December 6, 2024.
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