[By Patrick Frater] Singapore’s Mediacorp has joined forces with China’s Linmon Media to produce new drama series, “Only Thirty Five”. The show is a sequel to “Nothing But Thirty”, which drew more than 5.5 billion views on Tencent Video and held the top spot for 21 consecutive days. The series was adapted for local audiences in Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and Korea.

“’Only Thirty-Five’ promises to bring fresh depth and contemporary relevance to the beloved story”, said Linmon.

The co-venture between Linmon and Mediacorp was officially signed this afternoon during the ATF, and followed last year’s MoU, also during the ATF.  The production is supported by Singapore’s  Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

Set across both China and Singapore, the Chinese-language show will bring together artistes from both countries and be filmed across both locations beginning in 2026. Details of cast and director were not disclosed.

The story about the power of second chances follows Gu Jia, who decides to start over in a new city after turning 35. Confident yet introspective, she joins forces with Jiang Lili, a resilient business leader rebuilding her life after overcoming a difficult period. Their unlikely partnership evolves into a story of trust, empathy, and renewal as they launch a new corporation.

“Partnering with Linmon Media brings together complementary creative strengths to shape a sequel that remains authentic and relevant”, said Mediacorp’s chief content officer Virginia Lim.

“Overseas market expansion is a long-term strategic priority for Linmon Media, and we are committed to growing together with local markets and partners”, said Linmon Media’s chairman and founder Su Xiao. 

“The co-creation concept breaks the one-way nature of traditional cultural output: on the one hand, we export China's mature creative concepts and industry standards to Singapore and other regions”.

Other titles on Linmon’s 2026 slate include: “The Infinity 10 Day”, a 24-episode high-concept survival thriller, set over 10 days. And directed by Derek Hui; an untitled fantasy-drama, with 32 episodes, to be directed by Tian Li about a man who moves between the modern world and a realm of infinite creation; “Love Between Lines”, a complicated contemporary romance drama to be directed by Cattree and starring Cheng Xingxu and Lu Yuxiao, with iQiyi already set as the mainland Chinese platform; “Xiao Chen Liang Feng”, a darkly humorous medical drama; and “In the Moonlight”, a costume romance about a princess forced into a political marriage. With 40 episodes scheduled, it is set to upload in the first quarter of 2026.

Linmon also announced: “The Heart” Season 2, another medical drama, and with its original cast returning; romance drama “Sunshine Through the Rain”, scripted by Shi Ye and directed by Cattree; and costume drama “Light Through the Eternal Storm”.

In other announcements this afternoon, Mediacorp talked about five MOUs across Japan (A+E Global Media Japan), Thailand (One 31 Company) and Taiwan (Gala Pictures International, Sanlih Television and TVBS) today. The new shows cover both scripted and unscripted Asian content and were described this afternoon as "marking a bold expansion of Mediacorp's international collaborations and creative partnerships across Asia".

Mediacorp’s first partnership with A+E Global Media Japan will see the co-development and co-production of an unscripted travel reality IP.

The partnership with Thai broadcaster One 31 Company spans a three-year MOU focused on the co-development and co-production of drama series across the genres of thriller, romance, crime and horror.

The three separate Taiwan MoUs, each spaning three-years, "underscore Mediacorp’s growing ambition to foster a vibrant ecosystem of cross-border storytelling and creative exchange, while strengthening, Singapore’s role as a key creative partner in Asia," Mediacorp said.