Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Chinese Streamers Acquire 'My Brilliant Friend' Finale
Four major Chinese streaming services, including iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku, and Bilibili, have acquired the final season of the Italian drama 'My Brilliant Friend: The Story of the Lost Child.'
The show features actresses Alba Rochwacher and Irene Maiorino and is drawn from the last book of Elena Ferrante's series.
This season follows the characters Elena and Lila as they navigate adulthood amidst the social and political shifts of 1970s Italy.
The streaming services secured the series through deals managed by Fremantle's Asia office.
Previous seasons of the show have also been popular in China.
Chinese streamers acquired 'My Brilliant Friend: The Story of the Lost Child'.
The drama series stars Alba Rochwacher and Irene Maiorino.
The series is based on Elena Ferrante's final book.
The story focuses on Elena and Lila's adult lives in late 1970s Italy.
Fremantle's Asia office in Singapore facilitated the deal.
- Who
- iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku, and Bilibili, along with Fremantle.
- What
- Chinese streamers acquired 'My Brilliant Friend: The Story of the Lost Child'.
- When
- Unspecified, but the acquisition is recent.
- Where
- China and Singapore.
- Why
- To broadcast the final season of the popular Italian drama series.
- Series Title
- My Brilliant Friend: The Story of the Lost Child
- Starring
- Alba Rochwacher, Irene Maiorino
- Based on
- Elena Ferrante's book
- Production
- Fremantle Italy
- Country
- Italy
- Acquired by
- iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku, Bilibili