Moebius Picks Up Fiona Roan's 'Happily Ever After'
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- Moebius Entertainment, the Hong Kong-based sales company founded by Fred Tsui, acquired worldwide sales rights (excluding Taiwan) to Taiwanese filmmaker Fiona Roan Feng-I's sophomore feature 'Happily Ever After.'
- The film will world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival, with Moebius launching international sales activities ahead of the festival.
- The deal reunites Moebius CEO Fred Tsui, director Fiona Roan Feng-I, and producer Clifford Miu, who previously collaborated on Roan's debut feature 'American Girl.'
- 'American Girl' premiered at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2021, earned a global streaming release on Netflix, and won five Golden Horse Awards — Best New Director for Fiona Roan Feng-I, Best New Performer for Caitlin Fang, Best Cinematography for Giorgos Valsamis, the FIPRESCI Prize, and the Audience Choice Award.
- Tsui previously served as general manager and head of sales and international co-production at Media Asia before founding Moebius as a boutique outfit focused on auteur-driven Asian titles with international crossover potential.
- Moebius's recent slate includes Peter Ho-sun Chan's 'She Has No Name,' Philip Yung's 'Papa,' Nick Cheung's 'Peg O' My Heart,' Jame Hung's 'My First Of May,' and Wang Tong's 'Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts.'
Why it matters: Moebius is betting on continuity rather than discovery: reuniting with Fiona Roan Feng-I and Clifford Miu after their debut 'American Girl' swept five Golden Horse Awards and landed a global Netflix deal. For TIFF buyers, the reunion signals proven track record on Roan's sophomore feature, while the Special Presentations slot positions 'Happily Ever After' for premium international pickup. Moebius holds worldwide rights excluding Taiwan.
