“The Executioner” Poster
Thanks to the smartphone, a new format has been on the rise for some time: the vertical format. This short-form, scripted video type – typically between one and two minutes per episode – is shot in an aspect ratio specifically for mobile phone viewing (it’s basically the opposite of widescreen).
The format is mostly known for dramas, hence the name “micro drama”, which is a style that blew up in China through platforms like TikTok. But now martial arts star Sunny Pang (Havoc, The Night Comes for Us, Headshot) is teaming up with writer/director Sam Loh (The Driver) to bring some hard-hitting action to the format with The Executioner.
The fight choreography is handled by Sunny Pang’s own Ronin Action (re: solve), a stunt/choreography group based in Singapore.
In addition to Pang, The Executioner features a mostly-Singaporean cast that includes Asher Su Chai Chong (Dreaming), Jaze Phua (Singafist), Paulyn-Grace Teo (The Driver), Terence Cao (The Challenger), Adele Wong (The Big Day), Vincent Ng (Deleted), as well as Thai internet celebrity FahFah.
We’ll keep you updated on this upcoming series as we learn more. For now, check out a Teaser Trailer below!
