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CJ ENM Unveils First Light StoryHouse to Elevate Asian Narratives

Built on CJ ENM’s Asian Content Initiative the label provides early-stage investment with co-production support for authentic Asian and Asian American storytelling.

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Overview

  • Miky Lee, Janet Yang and Dominic Ng serve as founding partners while Jerry Kyoungboum Ko leads its global operations for the label.
  • First Light StoryHouse will invest in early development and act as a co-producer before securing partnerships with studios, production companies and streaming platforms.
  • Its initial slate will span diverse genres in film and scripted television to highlight the breadth of Asian and Asian American experiences worldwide.
  • The launch builds on CJ ENM’s backing of award-winning titles like Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite and Celine Song’s Past Lives to fuel transpacific storytelling.
  • The initiative aims to address the underrepresentation of Asian creators in Hollywood by nurturing authentic voices and fostering cultural exchange.