The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a recent statement that its official account on social media and short-form online video platform “TikTok” has debuted an Indonesian and Thai mini drama series that altogether garnered over 180 million aggregate views and was proving popular among audiences from the two countries.
The series, of which the highest single-episode view count was close to 30 million and are localised productions, comprise the Indonesian series “Love between Time and Space”, which was released in June, and the Thai series “Switch Happen” that debuted in September, according to the statement, adding that both feature key opinion leaders from each country. Since their releases, the Indonesian series has so far racked up over 100 million views and 1.40 million interactions, while the Thai series garnered over 85 million views and nearly 500,000 interactions.
“The drama series portrays a panoramic picture of Macau’s cityscape, profound history and vibrant culture”, the statement said, comprising 22 episodes lasting between three to five minutes. Key filming locations feature 10 local attractions such as the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of St. Paul’s, Travessa da Paixão (戀愛巷), the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre, Cotai, and Taipa Village.
MGTO’s TikTok account currently has over 3.10 million followers from Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and the Middle East, according to the statement. The ongoing popularity of the two series has led to an increasing follower count and international engagement, with some viewers expressing interest in visiting Macau, the statement said.
This screenshot recently provided by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) shows a scene from the Thai mini drama series on MGTO’s TikTok account.
