Level up your Viu-ing experience this September. Grab a friend (or five) to binge-watch all the new releases on Viu!
And just like that, it’s September! As restrictions ease and more of us are vaccinated, now’s the perfect time to reunite with your friends for the ultimate watch party.
From gripping dramas, light-hearted variety shows, breathtaking action-thrillers to heartwarming romantic comedies, Viu has the best of Asian entertainment with shows to entertain everyone all through September.
ROMANCE DRAMAS AND MOVIES TO SUIT EVERY MOOD
Love is in the air as Viu launches new romance shows and movies this month! Get the lovefest going with Viu Original series Lovers of the Red Sky, a romantic fantasy drama set in the Joseon dynasty about Hong Cheon Gi, a gifted painter who joins the palace’s royal academy as Joseon’s first female painter.
Fans of Chinese stars Yang Zi and Xiao Zhan can catch them in The Oath of Love, a highly anticipated C-drama about a fresh graduate (Yang Zi) whose life hits rock bottom after she has to attend to her father’s ailing health. Then she meets Gu Wei (Xiao Zhan), her father’s attending physician, and romance inevitably happens.
Lighten the mood with Dali and Cocky Prince, a rom-com streaming first on Viu! Dal Ri (Park Gyu Young) is a visiting researcher from an art gallery and the only child of a prestigious family. A quirky and unexpected romance develops after she meets “cocky prince” (Kim Min Jae), the second son of a global restaurant franchise firm.
In One the Woman, a case of mistaken identity with a twist, a corrupt female prosecutor gets into a car accident and loses her memories in the process. When she wakes up from a coma, her life changes as her identity is swapped with that of the daughter-in-law of conglomerate BK Group, who just looks like her.
Looking for romance with a twist? Catch K-movie Beautiful Vampire, where rising star Song Kang falls in love with a 500-year-old vampire who runs a small makeup shop in Seoul. He triggers her thirst for human blood, which she has suppressed for hundreds of years.
EXCITING THRILLERS FOR THE CRIME AND THRILLER AFICIONADOS
Switch gears and quicken the pace with crime dramas and thrillers that will leave you breathless! Start with the much-awaited action-crime series The Veil, starring heart-throb Namgoong Min as Han Ji Hyuk, a top agent at the National Intelligence Service (NIS) who was in pursuit of an organized crime syndicate when he goes missing for a year. He returns to take revenge on the person who betrayed his trust and caused his downfall.
If you’re a fan of popular K-dramas that portray the lives of the rich, like The Penthouse and The World of Married, High Class is right up your alley. A mystery thriller about the dangerous contradictions and hypocrisies behind the perfect lives of women living in the top 1% of society. Song Yeo Wool (Jo Yeo Jung) is a widow who is falsely accused of her husband’s murder. Malicious rumors about her are spread by her peers, and she goes on a dangerous path to discover the truth behind her husband’s death.
Don’t miss Hometown, a crime drama set more than 20 years ago. It is centered around a police detective in a rural town investigating a string of strange murders and a woman on the hunt for her missing niece. They are both inexplicably connected to a terrorist attack from 10 years ago, and team up to uncover the truth.
Another must-watch is K-movie Midnight, a thrilling story about a deaf girl partaking in a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with a serial killer after she witnesses his attack on another girl.
ENERGIZING SHOWS + MOVIES
Aside from Midnight and Blue Vampire, Korean movie fans can enjoy two more enthralling films. Catch Korea’s first-ever disaster film and top box office hit Haeundae!
Geologist Kim Hwi visits the popular vacation spot Haeundae after being convinced of an impending tsunami. His worst fears come true after being denied by the Disaster Prevention Agency.
Classic rom-com favorite My Girlfriend Is an Agent follows top Korean spy Ahn Soo Ji, whose heart is broken when her nerdy fiancé abandons her. They bump into each
other three years later.
Now streaming on Viu, with a new episode every Wednesday is Street Woman Fighter. Hosted by Kang Daniel with judges BOA, Tae Yong (NCT), Hwang Sang Hoo, the show features eight professional all-female dance crews who will face off against one another while showcasing diverse street dance genres including hip hop, waacking, locking, krumping and breakdancing.
Singer-songwriter Lee Chae Yeon of IZ*Zone will also be competing with a dance crew! This show also features celebrity guest appearances, including CL, PSY, and Jessi.
Thai Drama Treats Not To Be Missed
Starring Mark Siwat, Zung Kidakarn, Zani, Prem Thanaannop, Noon Sutipa, and Boy Trai; Bite Me is an all-new Thai Viu Original series starring a highly prolific cast, Ake
is an accounting student working on the side as a food delivery boy and dreams of being a Thai cuisine chef.
Chef Aue is an ambitious and hot young chef who wants to be recognized as a top chef in Thailand. Aue never thought what he was missing would be found in a random food delivery boy, whose unassuming looks hide extraordinary talent.
Starring Sawanya Paisarnpayak (Nana), Paris Intarakomalyasut (Ice), Jinjett Wattanasin (Jaonaay), Plearnpichaya Komalarajun (June); Bad Genius The Series is an adaptation of the hit 2017 film.
It threads on the story of a genius-level high school student who makes money after developing elaborate methods to help other students cheat. He receives a new task – to steal a national test paper. Featuring a hit storyline that was first made popular by the award-winning movie of the same title, this drama is a must-watch!
Go Viu Premium
Viu Premium subscribers can enjoy unlimited downloads of their favorite Asian dramas and variety shows, as well as kids’ content in full HD on selected Smart TVs, Apple TV and casting! Users simply need to download the Viu app on the Smart TV app store to launch the app and catch all dramas and shows in crystal clear definition – press play and get started!
Enjoy the best of Asian entertainment on Viu, an OTT video service, where you can catch the latest Asian dramas and variety shows for free or subscribe to Premium to enjoy more content such as Kids’ animations, award-winning movies, and other exclusive perks!
Kids’ animations and movies are available only to Viu Premium subscribers. As a Premium subscriber, you also get to enjoy the following perks:
- Unlimited download for offline viewing
- All-access pass: Unlimited access to all content
- Priority viewing from as fast as 8 hours after the original telecast
- TV access^: Via Smart TV or casting
- Full HD: Up to 1080p
- Uninterrupted viewing: No video ads
*TV rights are applicable for selected shows on selected Smart TV models and casting.
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