What is a Peesaj?
The first season introduced the concept of immortal demons living among us. Relocating the series to Thailand shows that demons – called peesaj in the Thai edition – are everywhere in the world, and each folklore has its own cultural perspective of these supernatural beings.
Where was Halfworlds filmed?
Indonesia, Thailand
| Halfworlds | |
|---|---|
| Production locations | Indonesia, Thailand |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO Asia RED by HBO |
| Original release | 29 November 2015 – present |
How many seasons of Halfworlds?
2Halfworlds / Number of seasons
Did Halfworlds get cancelled?
HBO Asia has given the green light to a third season of fantasy action series “Halfworlds.” The eight-part season will be directed by rising star Philippines filmmaker Mikhail Red. Production will begin from January, with the completed season to screen exclusively on HBO and HBO Go later in 2020.
Where does Halfworlds take place?
Set in present-day Southeast Asia, the series reveals an underground society populated by demons from Asian folklore across the region. The first season of Halfworlds, set in Indonesia, premiered on 29 November 2015.
What happened in the first season of Halfworlds?
The first season of Halfworlds premiered on 29 November 2015. A street artist finds herself caught between two worlds. Little does she know her life is about to take an unexpected twist. Sarah is pulled deeper into the Demit world and she can’t shake the feeling of being followed.
Will there be a season 3 of Halfworlds?
A third season of Halfworlds was announced in November 2019, to be set in the Philippines, with production scheduled to begin in January 2020. Set in the city of Jakarta, Halfworlds Season 1 lifts the veil on a parallel world of bloodthirsty creatures from Indonesian mythology who have lived amongst humans for centuries.
What is the gift in Halfworlds Season 2?
In a twist of events, The Gift is bestowed upon the most unexpected of all. In the second season of Halfworlds, a tenacious researcher named Juliet is trying to uncover the secret world of demons known as “Peesaj” that live amongst mortals in the city of Bangkok, Thailand.