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| Traditional Chinese | 正港分局 | ||
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| Genre | Crime comedy | ||
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| Country of origin | Taiwan | ||
| Original language | Mandarin | ||
| No. of seasons | 1 | ||
| No. of episodes | 6 | ||
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| Production company | Calendar Studios | ||
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| Network | Netflix | ||
| Release | 22 August 2024 (2024-08-22) | ||
GG Precinct (Chinese:正港分局) is a 2024 Taiwanesecrime comedy television series directed and written byCheng Wei-hao andYin Chen-hao. The series serves as aspin-off to the 2022 supernatural comedy filmMarry My Dead Body, withGreg Hsu,Gingle Wang,Ma Nien-hsien, and Flower Chen reprising their respective roles, whileLulu Huang,Ng Ki-pin, andDa-her Lin join the cast. The series centers around the GG Precinct squad members as they investigate a series of mysterious murders related to Chinese idioms.
The series consists of six episodes, and premiered onNetflix on 22 August 2024.
The series centers around the eccentric GG Precinct squad members in an attempt to investigate and solve a series of mysterious murder cases with clues connected withChinese idioms.[2]
DirectorCheng Wei-hao conceived the idea of developing a crime comedy series featuring members of the GG Precinct while filming for the 2022 supernatural comedy filmMarry My Dead Body.[8][9] Cheng and producer Veronica Jin confirmed they would produce the project during the film's post-production, and invited the original cast members to reprise their roles when they returned to provide voice-overs for their characters.[10] Intending to capitalise on the popularity ofMarry My Dead Body and accommodate the actors' schedules before they took on other projects, Jin set a tight filming timeline with a projected premiere date of 2024.[10] The series was greenlit and received funding from theBureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development in November 2022,[11] under theworking titleGG Precinct: The Murder Cases of Idioms.[12] Jin teased the production of a spin-off series in May 2023 while marketingMarry My Dead Body in Korea,[13] followed by an official announcement, withYin Chen-hao joining Cheng as co-director and co-writer in August.[14] The series was set to be distributed by Calendar Studios,[9] and was announced to premiere on Netflix in February 2024.[1][15] A teaser trailer was released on 5 July, and the series was initially stated to have eight episodes,[16] but was trimmed down to six when the premiere date was announced on 15 July.[8][17]
In August 2023,Greg Hsu,Gingle Wang, andMa Nien-hsien were announced to reprise their respective roles fromMarry My Dead Body.[14] In July 2024, Flower Chen was also confirmed to reprise his role,[18] while director Cheng Wei-hao revealed thatAustin Lin, one of the three co-leading actors from the previous film, would not join this project, as his character had been killed off and maintainingstory continuity would not allow for his return.[19]Lulu Huang,Ng Ki-pin, andDa-her Lin were announced to join the cast in the same month.[20]Tai Chih-yuan, Lin Po-sheng,Kunda Hsieh, Winni Huang, Wu Yang-lin,Maria Abe, and Huang Hsuan were revealed to be part of the ensemble through the second trailer released on 5 August.[4][21]Tony Yang was announced to star on 20 August at a promotional press conference.[22]
Principal photography began in November 2022,[14] with location shooting taking place at the Taipei City Police Department Headquarters from 4 to 7 November.[12] Scenes of the investigation at a murder victim's house were filmed at actress Paulina Hu's mansion in Bojue Village,Xizhi District.[23][24] Due to a tight filming schedule, the screenplay was not completed before the commencement of production, and scriptwriting took place concurrently with the shoot.[10] Filming wrapped up prior to the theatrical release ofMarry My Dead Body,[8] and entered post-production in May 2023.[13]
GG Precinct consists of six episodes, and premiered onNetflix on 22 August 2024.[8]
GG Precinct debuted at the top of Netflix's charts for Taiwan and Hong Kong during its first week of release.[25][26]
James Marsh ofSouth China Morning Post gaveGG Precinct 2/5 stars, critiquing that while the series attempts to blend grit and comedy with its misfit cop squad investigating a serial killer, the show ultimately falls short due to underdeveloped character dynamics and relationships, resulting in a lightweight and unresolved final product.[27] Joel Keller ofDecider also noted that the humor in the series came across as forced and unfunny, but praised the series'Brooklyn Nine-Nine-esque story arc and the interesting premise of a serial killer committing crimes based on Chinese idioms, which compensated for the show's comedic deficiencies with its overall entertainment value.[28]
Chien Ying-jou, writing forUnited Daily News, considered the series a successful spinoff to the filmMarry My Dead Body (2022), with lead actor Greg Hsu delivering a more relaxed and comedic performance compared to the film version, and the overall ensemble cast delivering an amusing and chaotic police procedural that manages to blend social commentary with its slapstick humor.[29] Berton Hsu, writing forThe News Lens, highlighted the series' ambitious effort to match Calendar Studios' previous commercial successes by blending elements of American sitcoms with Japanese-style humor, showcasing a unique and avant-garde approach that may surprise fans of the prequelMarry My Dead Body, though the diverse comedic styles and character portrayals could elicit mixed reactions from audiences.[30]
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| Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards | 6 October 2024 | Best OTT Original | GG Precinct | Nominated | [31][32] |
| Best Lead Actor | Greg Hsu | Nominated |
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