BEIJING, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, Inc.
(NASDAQ:IQ) ("iQIYI" or 'the Company'), an innovative
market-leading online entertainment service in China, announced today that its original
drama The Long Night beat various acclaimed works to 2021's ACA
prize for the 'Best OTT Original' at the 3rd Asia Contents Awards
(ACA) of the Busan International
Film Festival ("BIFF") held in Busan,
South Korea, on October 7,
2021. This marks the second consecutive year of iQIYI
winning the award, followed by its original suspense series The Bad
Kids' win at the 2nd Asia Contents Awards last year.
The news follows the recent announcement the 'Light On' series'
return after one year, and the introduction of 4 new 'Light On'
series - The Pavilion, Who is The Murderer, Gold Panning, and
Wisher - for viewers around the world.
Dai Ying, iQIYI Senior Vice
President and Chief Producer of the 'Light On' series said, "I
would like to thank the ACA for its affirmation and encouragement
towards iQIYI's original content. I would also like to thank our
excellent production team. The worldwide recognition that The Long
Night has received is a testament of the incredible support we have
from audiences around the world. As the 'Light On' series returns
with four new suspense series, we'd like to invite everyone to
enjoy the return of the series with us."
Presented by BIFF in 2019, the Asia Contents Awards celebrated
its 3rd edition in 2021 to recognize outstanding content in the
Asian film and TV industry. At last year's ACA, iQIYI's Original
'Light On' series The Bad Kids won the 'Best Creative' award,
representing a new milestone for Chinese content going global. This
year, another iQIYI 'Light On' series, The Long Night, won the
'Best OTT Original' honor. The series was also nominated for 'Best
Creative', 'Best OTT Original series', 'Creative Beyond Border',
'Best Writer' (Liu Guoqing), and 'Best Actor' (Bai Yu) categories,
which marks an international recognition for iQIYI's original
productions. In addition, Song Jia
won the 'Best Actress' prize for her performance in A Love for
Dilemma, a family-focused series co-produced by iQIYI. Her
natural but engaging acting style created a convincing character
and made a lasting impression on the viewers.
iQIYI's 'Light On' series, a major installment in iQIYI's
endeavors in the suspense genre, bought the industry and public
many surprises in 2020 and has become a significant feat in the
development of Chinese entertainment through its global
distribution achievements. As the last suspense drama of iQIYI's
'Light On' series in 2020, The Long Night became the top-rated
series produced in China of the
year for its dedication to high-quality production and the value it
places on justice. Till now, the series has been successfully
distributed in overseas markets including Japan, South
Korea, Singapore, and
Australia, and was widely praised
by international viewers and media.
Apart from the 'Light On' series, iQIYI is dedicated to the
creation of multilingual and original pan-Asian content. On 11
October, iQIYI unveiled its latest international slate including
four new Korean original productions, two Philippines Originals
along with new exclusive content from Thailand and Malaysia at this year's Asian Contents and
Film Market. In addition to expanding the iQIYI content library,
these titles will further enrich iQIYI's global content selection
and provide iQIYI's international users with a diverse content
experience that represents the multiculturalism in Asia.
About iQIYI, Inc.
iQIYI, Inc. is an innovative market-leading online entertainment
service in China. Its corporate
DNA combines creative talent with technology, fostering an
environment for continuous innovation and the production of
blockbuster content. iQIYI's platform features highly popular
original content, as well as a comprehensive library of other
professionally-produced content, partner-generated content and user
generated content. The Company distinguishes itself in the online
entertainment industry by its leading technology platform powered
by advanced AI, big data analytics and other core proprietary
technologies. iQIYI attracts a massive user base with tremendous
user engagement, and has developed a diversified monetization model
including membership services, online advertising services, content
distribution, live broadcasting, online games, IP licensing and
online literature.
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