between us (antara kita)
BETWEEN US (ANTARA KITA) is a corporate generational drama rooted in the realities of Southeast Asian family-owned businesses and legacy companies.
At its heart, the series explores a universal story of fathers and sons, inheritance and pride and a restrained love that transforms vulnerability into strength.
Conceived as a scalable international franchise, the series explores universal themes of succession, pride, loyalty, and moral leadership; ultimately asking not who inherits power, but who is worthy of it.
GENRE
Corporate Generational Drama | Business Thriller
Language
Hybrid Asian-Language (Primary: Malay & English; regional adaptations possible)
format
Premium Drama Series (10 x 50–60 minutes)
created by
Mashitoh Chen
status
Script Ready
THE STORY
When a $10 million investment from the past resurfaces, it triggers a high-stakes succession battle between a dominant patriarch and his estranged son; a wounded, defiant heir forced back into the empire he tried to escape.
As boardroom politics escalate and a will threatens to reshape control of the company, ambition, loyalty, and power collide.
FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIEs
FRANCHISE EXAMPLE FOR THAILAND, CHINA AND TURKIYE.
ALL POSTERS ARE IMPRESSION ONLY.
BETWEEN US (ANTARA KITA) is a grounded corporate generational drama developed as a scalable, franchise-ready intellectual property with international adaptability.
Set within the dynamic world of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and family-owned legacy companies, the series explores the complex interplay of power, trust, succession, and betrayal across business partnerships and boardroom politics.
Its narrative architecture is intentionally designed for localisation, enabling adaptation across diverse business environments, legal systems, and cultural contexts without compromising its core emotional and thematic strength.
As a corporate drama franchise, BETWEEN US (antara kita) offers strong potential for territory-specific adaptations, cross-regional co-productions, and expansion across OTT platforms, broadcast networks, and educational extensions.
Positioned for global collaboration and long-term expansion, BETWEEN US is anchored in a timeless belief:
Power MAY BE inherited, Leadership MUST BE earned AND Love is strength.
MALAYSIA - INTERNATIONAL (ENGLISH)
CHINA, TAIWAN
JAPAN
THAILAND
KOREA
INDONESIA
PAKISTAN
INDIA - HINDI, OTHERS
MIDDLE EAST - QATAR/UAE, OTHERS
FRANCE
TURKIYE
SOUTH AFRICA & WEST AFRICA
RUSSIA
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A structured discussion series exploring leadership, governance, and corporate dilemmas presented in the drama.
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Adaptation of key storylines into practical case studies for professional training, corporate workshops, and board-level discussions.
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Story-based learning modules designed for executives and professionals in management, finance, compliance, and corporate governance.
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Forums, workshops, and dialogue sessions with university students and SME communities focusing on ethical leadership, entrepreneurship, and business sustainability.
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Curated self-learning content designed for fresh graduates entering the workforce, individuals aspiring to build their own businesses, and gig economy workers shaping their future careers.
Companion formats
Through narrative-driven scenarios and structured analysis of real-world challenges, the series offers early exposure to the realities of business-building, ethical decision-making, financial risk management, and sustainable partnership dynamics.
This approach aims to empower young businessmen and gig workers with resilience, clarity, and principled leadership as they navigate their entrepreneurial and career pathways.
WHY IT WORKS across markets
Production
Creator & Executive Producer: Mashitoh Chen
Lead Production : Kisah Korporat PLT (Malaysia)
created and written by
mashitoh chen
Mashitoh Chen channels decades of real-world experience navigating the complexities of the SME corporate world into authentic, cinematic storytelling.
Generational Power Conflict
The tension between legacy builders and reluctant successors is a universally resonant narrative found across Asia, Europe, and the West.
Business and boardroom Politics
Beyond financial ambition, the series layers corporate power struggles with deeply personal stakes; where business decisions carry emotional consequences.
A corporate Love Story
A restrained and intelligent relationship between two emotionally guarded individuals navigating power, pride, and responsibility.
Rooted in the realities of family enterprises and succession battles, the series captures the emotional cost of ambition; themes that transcend culture, language, and territory.
Project Status
Script completed. Active discussions for financing, co-production, and franchise partnerships.
Rights & Partnerships
IP Ownership: Original Intellectual Property
Production Stage: Development Completed
Seeking: Strategic Co-Financing, International Co-Production & Global Distribution Partners
BETWEEN US is a franchise-ready intellectual property with all territories and adaptation rights currently available, subject to negotiation. Opportunities include local adaptations, format remakes, and co-production partnerships. No exclusive territorial commitments have been made.
enquiries
Kisah Korporat PLT
(202404000597(LLP0038079-LGN)
Email : project@kisahkorporat.com
synopsis
OVER A DECADE AGO, A HUSBAND SIGNED A $10 MILLION INVESTMENT AGREEMENT ; A DECISION WHOSE CONSEQUENCES ARE ONLY NOW BEGINNING TO UNRAVEL HIS EMPIRE. BOUND BY HIS LATE MOTHER’S WILL, AN ESTRANGED SON IS COMPELLED TO CONFRONT THE UNTHINKABLE : REMOVING HIS OWN FATHER FROM THE FAMILY’S LEGACY COMPANY.
A COMPANY SECRETARY STANDS AT THE CENTRE OF A STORM THAT COULD DESTABILISE THE FIRM’S MOST POWERFUL INTERESTS.
DETERMINED TO PROVE HIMSELF BEYOND INHERITANCE, THE SON VENTURES INTO HIS OWN ENTERPRISE WITH A VILLAGE MECHANIC.
an old agreement. ONE LEGACY COMPANY. ONE FRACTURED FAMILY. AND A BATTLE BETWEEN POWER AND INTEGRITY.
BAHTERA KORPORAT (corporate ark)
Bahtera Korporat (Corporate Ark) is a high-intensity corporate drama that exposes how power in SME companies is fought not only through ownership, but through leadership, governance, and decisive control from within.
The story is a thematic continuation of Antara Kita, focusing on the realities of SME corporate governance, leadership under pressure, growth strategies, and boardroom dynamics within emerging and family-run businesses.
THE STORY
After returning from overseas, Zac is stunned to discover that the SME joint venture he once left behind has grown into a thriving company. Determined to push the business further, he clashes with Ali, a minority shareholder who quietly wields control through boardroom influence and strategic positioning.
GENRe
Corporate Drama, Psychological
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