The Market is a New Zealand drama series set in South Auckland's Ōtara Markets. This Romeo and Juliet story is centred on two families, one Māori (the Johnsons) and one Samoan (the Limas).The Market at the TVNZ website. It begins with the return from prison of Sef Lima, who the Johnsons claim killed Ritchie Johnson. At the same time Julia Lima returns from five years overseas (not knowing the full history) and falls for Tipene Johnson.
The Market was produced by Rachel Jean and written by Rene Naufahu, Brett Ihaka and Matthew Grainger. It was shot on location at the Ōtara Markets, town centre and surrounding locations. It was rugby player Joe Naufahu's first production. It aired on TVNZ in 2005 at 10:25pm on Monday nights before being repeated on Māori TV in 2008.
Cast Joe Naufahu - Sef Lima Alina Transom - Julia Lima Anapela Polataivao - Ina Lima Dave Fane - Tu'u Lima Goretti Chadwick - Bonita Lima Dominic Ona-Ariki - Sione Lima Ana Tuigamala - Grandma Pete Smith - Chris Johnson Cherie James - Ngarie Johnson Xavier Horan - Mike Johnson Taungaroa Emile - Tipene Johnson Chris Graham - Maori Elvis Nathaniel Lees - Ronnie Joe Folau - Carlos Michelle Ang - Victoria Chen Mark Ruka - Max Karl Drinkwater - Tepa Tammy Davis - Ritchie
Crew Rachel Jean (producer) Rene Naufahu (writer/director) Brett Ihaka (writer) Matthew Grainger (writer) Kate McDermott (script editor) Damon Fepulea'i (director) Geoff Cawthorn (director)
References
External links Internet Movie Database