Singapore Synopsis
Bringing together some of the most talented Asian directors working within the genre sphere, this new anthology series creates an atmosphere unlike anything that’s come out of the region before.
Other Titles From Zhao Wei Films
Also On HBO Asia
Other series that aired on HBO Asia.
The 2010s Singapore Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Folklore premiered. 16 total titles in this decade from Singapore.
Broadcast Timeline
First Air Date
October 7, 2018
Last Air Date
September 16, 2022
Broadcast Span
3.9 years
Total Episodes
13 across 2 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 11.9 hours
Reception Benchmarks
6.7
TMDB Rating
38
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #10 of 32 Singapore seriess indexed here (69th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Singapore average of 5.9/10.
Among Singapore Mystery productions specifically: #1 of 4 (top 25%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | 普通话, 한국어/조선말, Bahasa indonesia, English, 日本語, ภาษาไทย |
| Production Companies | Zhao Wei Films, HBO Asia |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 13 |
| Release Date | October 7, 2018 |
| Official Site | hboasia.com |
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Questions Answered
Who created Folklore?
Folklore was created by Eric Khoo.
When did Folklore end?
Folklore finished its run with its final episode airing on September 16, 2022.