Taiwanese 'Itaewon Class' Adaptation 'Fired Up!' Debuts on HBO Max on July 31
The Taiwanese adaptation of Itaewon Class continues the webtoon's expansion into multiple live-action versions, following the Korean hit and a Japanese adaptation, this time as an HBO Original with a local cultural reimagining.
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The Taiwanese live-action adaptation of the webtoon Itaewon Class, titled Fired Up!, will debut on HBO Max on July 31. The series stars Eric Chou as Luyong Zhou, who fights to uncover the truth behind his father's death while protecting his family's restaurant. The adaptation reimagines the story in a Taiwanese cultural setting, retaining core themes. The original webtoon has over 430 million cumulative views as of January 2025.
Eric Chou, who plays the lead role Luyong Zhou in the series, also performs the original soundtrack. The cast includes Hong Kong actress Angela Yuen and Taiwanese actor Sean Lin as characters based on Yi-seo Jo and Geun-won Jang, respectively.
The series is set in Taiwan and reimagines the characters and setting from the original webtoon, which was set in Korea. The story follows Luyong Zhou as he fights to uncover the truth behind his father's death and protect his family's restaurant.
The original Itaewon Class webtoon by Gwangjin was serialized on Kakao Webtoon from 2016 to 2020 and has accumulated over 430 million views as of January 2025. The 2020 Korean live-action drama starring Park Seo-joon was a hit, and a Japanese adaptation, Roppongi Class, aired in 2022. The Taiwanese version is produced as an HBO Original and debuts on July 31.
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