Veteran Taiwanese producer Patrick Mao Huang has established Eyes Wide Open Productions, a film production company based in China. This venture kicks off with As The River Goes By, which is already a competitor in Busan’s New Currents category. Huang’s entry into China signifies a bold expansion in his accomplished career within international film production. Huang has gained recognition through his Taiwan-based Flash Forward Entertainment, where he has produced several successful Southeast Asian films. Notably, his credits include Tiger Stripes, which won the Critics’ Week award at Cannes 2023, and Pierce, recognized as the best director at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2024.