Omnifilm Remakes Korean Thriller The Good Detective in BC — SkimNews
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- Omnifilm is developing an English-language remake of the Korean series The Good Detective, adapting the crime thriller for global audiences with a setting in Prince George, British Columbia
- SLL is co-producing the remake alongside Omnifilm, leveraging its original JTBC-broadcast format and expanding its creative partnerships with Canadian producers through RESO’s CAPCA program
- Third Culture Content is executive producing via Janice Chua and Sean Dulake, who are framing the adaptation as a bridge between Asian IP and local Canadian storytelling to create globally resonant content
- Renuka Singh, screenwriter of Allegiance and Crew Girl, is writing the pilot script, drawing on her personal connection to Prince George to ground the series in authentic regional detail
- RESO developed the project through its Canada Asia Co-Production Accelerator (CAPCA), which was designed to connect racialized Canadian creators with Asian production partners like SLL
- Creative BC and CMF are funding the early development of the series, supporting a project that emerged from the East by Northwest (EXNW) conference pitch forum
Why it matters: This adaptation represents a material shift in trans-Pacific content development, where Canadian regional specificity meets proven Asian IP. With CMF and Creative BC backing, the project tests whether localized remakes can achieve global scale—offering a new pathway for underrepresented creators to access international markets through structured co-production pipelines.
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