H.E. Ambassador Douglas C.T. Shen signed a Program Licensing Agreement with Mr. Bernard Fanis, Managing Director of Calabash TV Saint Lucia on broadcasting Taiwanese TV Drama “ A Good Wife” on 27th March, 2018.
In his remark, Ambassador Shen said that Taiwan and Saint Lucia share cordial relationship, both sides cooperate tightly on Agriculture, ICT, Health Care and Education, yet Cultural Exchange is equally important and valued by the Taiwanese Government. Ambassador is glad that the TV series can be introduced to the people of Saint Lucia, to show them social transformation from modern Taiwan Society, at the same time expresses the soft power of Taiwan.
It took the Foreign Ministry of Taiwan nearly two years to re-edit “A Good Wife”. Making sure the English dubbing imbued with a high degree of realism. This hit has been airing on a total of 18 TV networks in 14 countries, covering Taiwan’s English-speaking diplomatic allies in the Caribbean, Spanish-speaking diplomatic allies in Latin America, and Los Angeles in the United States since last November, Ambassador Shen added.
Mr. Bernard Fanis in his remark thanked the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for granting this opportunity on displaying this popular drama. By the chance of reporting news on the topic of Taiwan-Saint Lucia cooperation projects, he realized how much effort the Embassy has done, he said.
Anchorperson of talk show the Soup SLU, Ms. Anya Smith and Ms. Rochelle Gonzales also came to the Embassy and witnessed the signing of contract. They showed their interest on the series and expressed their excitement for its airing.
“A Good Wife” contains 26 episodes. Calabash TV will broadcast one new episode three times a week; they will be airing on Monday at 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. respectively, stating on April 2018.
H.E. Ambassador Douglas C.T. Shen signed a program licensing agreement with Mr. Benard Fanis, Managing Director of Calabash TV
Ambassador Shen took picture with Mr. Benard Fanis
Ambassador Shen took picture with Anchorperson of talk show the Soup SLU, Ms. Anya Smith, Ms. Rochelle Gonzales, Mr. Benard Fanis and Ms. Sanue Joseph
Stage photo of "A Good Wife"