English-Language Film, TV Adaptations of 'The Memory Lost in Space,' From Chinese Novelist Tong Hua Hatched at Stars Collective (EXCLUSIVE)

Peter Luo's Stars Collective has optioned the rights to acclaimed Chinese novelist and screenwriter Tong Hua's best-selling sci-fi fantasy novel series "The Memory Lost in Space" and will adapt the story into both an English language television series and feature film. A story told over four book installments, the first of which debuted in 2017, "The Memory Lost in Space" is set in the distant future, with humans forced into an exodus to the edge of the galaxy after the depletion and destruction of Earth's energy and habitat. The company will release "The Memory Lost in Space" NFTs and its own tokens that will be used in every physical product relating to the project. Tong Hua has written more than eight novels, many in the romance genre, which have enjoyed huge success in Chinese and in translation in Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. Nearly all have been adapted for film or TV. They include HBS's 2011 "Scarlet Heart," based on the novel of the same name; HBS's 2014 "Sound of the Desert", 2014, HBS, Korean channel SBS's 2016 adaptation of "Scarlet Heart"; Dragon TV's 2017 "A Lifetime Love," based on "Once Promised"; and HBS's "The Starry Night, The Starry Sea.". Luo said: "The incredible popularity and commercial success of Tong Hua's 'The Memory Lost in Space' speaks to the power of masterful storytelling. It is clear this story resonates with the masses and has rare four quadrant appeal. For this reason we are committing to both film and television adaptations for the global market." Stars Collective is in post-production on "Jamojaya," by Justin Chon and starring music artist Rich Brian.