Pioneer bilingual drama series

All-Tongan cast in pioneer bilingual drama series in NZ

Brutal Lives - Mo'ui Faingata'a is created and written by Vela Manusaute, who recently won Best Screenplay and Best Art Directions at the Pacific Rims Film Festival 2020 for the short film The Messiah, and producer Sandra Kailahi, founder of Kingston Productions.

The series follows the life of former boxer Soane 'The Shark' Valu, played by Joe Folau, who returns to South Auckland from America after the passing of his father.