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iQiyi Brings to the Screen Dashing Duo Lee Dong Wook and Wi Ha Jun in Its Original K-drama Bad and Crazy

Starring heartthrobs Lee Dong Wook (Tale of the Nine Tailed, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) and Wi Ha Jun (Squid Game, 18 Again, Something in the Rain), the dashing duos are set to make their appearance in iQiyi’s latest Korean drama Bad and Crazy this December. To kickstart this highly anticipated series produced by the team behind The Uncanny Counter, iQiyi released its first ever 15-second concept teaser. Viewers can get a glimpse of the intense, contrasting personalities and ‘bromance’ chemistry between the two lead actors when this series premiere this December across 191 territories, exclusively on iQiyi. In this teaser, viewers will see a snippet of Lee acting as the Bad and Wi as the Crazy, as these devil-may-care characters showcases their personalities in this action-packed and comedic show. The teaser also shows Wi riding a motorcycle through the streets of Korea and down the stairs at high speed with a carefree Lee riding pillion. In this show, Lee who plays Ryu Su Yeo

iQiyi releases strongest anime slate yet, with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc leading the list

The year-end anime slate comprises 18 films and series, including classics such as “My Hero Academia” and “One Piece”, as well as new hits like “Mushoku Tensei” and “Mieruko-chan” Leading Asian entertainment streaming platform iQiyi today announced its year-end anime slate, which includes the highly anticipated Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc and films from the popular My Hero Academia franchise. The list also features heroic-fantasy series Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Part 2) and How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom; the paranormal-themed The Vampire Dies in No Time and Mieruko-chan; along with romance shows My Senpai Is Annoying and Taisho Otome Fairy Tale. Additionally, Thai-dubbed versions of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, The Detective Is Already Dead, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom (Part 1) and BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS will also be available on iQiyi. iQiyi’s anime content continued to drive viewership across Southeast Asia, H

iQiyi Set To Thrill Audiences With New K-Suspense Series “Jirisan”

The series starring Gianna Jun and Ju Ji-hoon will premiere in October The Asian entertainment streaming leader, iQiyi announces that its highly-anticipated original Korean drama Jirisan will premiere in October on iQiyi International, in a simulcast with Korea. Created by director Lee Eung-bok (Goblin, Descendants Of The Sun) and writer Kim Eun-hee (Kingdom, Signal), the suspense series stars Gianna Jun and Ju Ji-hoon. The teaser trailer for Jirisan, released today (Sept 13), offers a sneak peak of the magnificent landscape of the titular Jirisan mountain, the tallest mountain in mainland South Korea. The mysterious ambiance of the stormy forest setting hints at the unspeakable secrets embedded in the show’s plot. The clip features Gianna Jun’s character, a fearless national park ranger, decked out in professional mountain gear and trekking alone. Showing no signs of distress as she faces the challenges posed by Mother Nature, she perseveres in her job of rescuing people in need. Jiri

Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol Contemplate Life in iQiyi Original Series Lost

Director Hur Jin-ho and actors Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol recently (September 2nd) attended a press event for the iQiyi original series Lost, revealing their insights and motivations for bringing the show to life. Lost is the first TV series by award-winning film director Hur Jin-ho (April Snow, Dangerous Liaisons), and tells the story of how two lost souls connect and help heal each other. Hur Jin-ho said he had never thought about making a K-drama series, until he read the first four episodes of Lost, which were written by Kim Ji-hye (Hope). He specifically had Jeon and Ryu as the series’ protagonists in his mind; and fortunately, they both agreed to be a part of the show. “I didn’t expect Ryu to say yes,” said Jeon. “I thought actors would prefer grand stories, especially after watching his performances in Money, but he surprised me.” Ryu meanwhile, couldn’t wait to say yes, even before reading the script, as he believes any work that Jeon was involved in would be great, saying,

Not to be Missed: The Much-Awaited FINALE of My Roommate is a Gumiho, Along with Other Great Shows on iQiyi

Stuck at home? Fear not, as iQiyi is here to save the day! Get comfy on the couch and gear up as iQiyi’s latest releases are all set to cure your lockdown fatigue this July. Fans of the nine-tailed fox Gumiho who has laughed and cried in anticipation of its finale can catch the highly anticipated release tonight (July 14). Yes, you read right! The wait is finally over and fans will soon find out if Shin Woo-Yeo will disappear or will there be a happily ever after for Shin and Lee Dam after all they have been through. As you cry tears of joy or happiness in this emotional finale, get ready to be entertained by a line-up of other Korean and Chinese reality shows and dramas only on iQiyi – the world's leading movie and video streaming website. Will you get hooked to the latest Korean reality singing sensation – Girls Planet 999 - staring Hotel Del Luna heartthrob actor Yeo Jin-Goo as the host of the show? Or get captivated by iQiyi’s first prison-themed original series titled Danger Z

iQiyi Partners with CITF for iQiyi Bersama Rakyat Malaysia campaign

Partnership to help accelerate immunisation efforts led by the COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) iQiyi’s 3,000+ titles of beloved Asian content made free for Malaysians who get vaccinated RM1.5 million worth of free iQiyi VIP subscription vouchers made available for redemption iQiyi, the Asian entertainment streaming leader, joined forces with the COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) to strengthen immunisation efforts in support of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK)’s agenda of reaching herd immunity by end-2021. Through the “iQiyi Bersama Rakyat Malaysia (iQiyi with Malaysians)” programme, iQiyi will work closely with CITF to disburse RM1.5 million worth of iQiyi VIP subscriptions to Malaysians nationwide who have been vaccinated. By making the 3,000+ titles of beloved Asian content on the iQiyi International platform free to vaccinated Malaysians, the Asian entertainment streaming leader is doing its part in supporting the country’s Covid Immunisation Taskf

Sabarlah Duhai Hati And Cukup Derita Itu To Stream Exclusively On iQiyi During The Month Of Ramadan

Both titles will be made available exclusively on iQiyi one hour after premiering on TV3 Sabarlah Duhai Hati and Cukup Derita Itu, joins the list of top-notch titles that has been made available through a content partnership deal between Malaysia’s biggest content producer and distributor, Primeworks Studios and the popular on-demand video streaming service, iQiyi. Sabarlah Duhai Hati is a 35-episode drama series adapted from a novel which stars Saharul Ridzwan and Amyra Rosli. This romantic drama airs from 28 April - 1 June, 2021 at 7pm on the Akasia Raya slot. The other hit drama, novel adaptation is Cukup Derita Itu starring Hisyam Hamid, Cha Cha Maembong & Ruhainies. It will make its 40-episode debut on the Samarinda Raya slot from the 6 May - 14 July, 2021 at 10pm. Don’t forget to mark your calendars as both titles will be available on iQiyi’s streaming services the same day and an hour after it airs nationwide on the Media Prima-owned television channel, TV3. Once available

iQiyi International Builds on Momentum in Malaysia by Establishing Local Media Sales Team

Sukhbir Sidhu iQiyi International announced today the appointment of media sales icon Sukhbir Sidhu as the Head of Media Sales, and Keith Pua as Senior Sales Manager, for Malaysia. These appointments come of the back of their recent string of partnerships with established local heavyweights Media Prima and Celcom Axiata . In particular on the content front, the multi-year partnership with Media Prima’s content production and distribution arm Primeworks Studio provides iQiyi with exclusive first window broadcasting rights to the majority of TV3's locally produced primetime dramas. Dinesh Ratnam, iQiyi Country Manager for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei shared, “We’ve seen significant momentum since launching locally, to become a top streaming service with a significant and sizeable user base in a short period of time. Therefore we felt the time was right to establish a local media sales team to help brands fully leverage our customised advertising solutions to target the digital-firs

iQiyi joins forces with FINAS in #JanganTontonHaram Anti-Piracy Campaign, doubling down on battling pirated content

Unique consumer-policing campaign lauded by industry players as a “fresh take” on a timeworn problem (From L – R): Laila Saat (Director, Regulatory, Astro), Dato Khairul Anwar Salleh (CEO, Media Prima TV Network), Dinesh Ratnam (Country Manager of iQiyi Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei), Dato Norman Halim (Deputy Chairman, FINAS), Mahyidin Mustakin (CEO, Creative Content Association Malaysia), Datuk Yusof Haslam (Founder, Skop Production) Innovative market-leading online entertainment service, iQiyi International, announces the launch of the company’s first-of-its-kind consumer-based anti-piracy campaign #JanganTontonHaram. Joining forces with the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS), the month-long initiative aims to galvanise a public movement around addressing content theft and digital piracy, bringing consumers into the heart of tackling one of the leading threats to Malaysia’s rapidly growing entertainment industry. Putting thousands of jobs at risk and st

Covid Oh Covid Set to Stream Exclusively on iQiYi

Covid Oh Covid, is one of the many titles that has been made available through a drama content partnership deal between Malaysia’s biggest content producer and distributor, Primeworks Studios and iQiyi. Last month, the streaming platform also announced the addition of top rated TV3 dramas such as Aku Yang Kau Gelar Isteri to their growing library of content. The 13-episode drama series which stars Adibah Noor, Tony Eusoff, Umie Aida, Nabila Huda, Tiz Zaqyah, Nora Danish and Syafiq Kyle makes its debut on the Lestary slot, 9.00pm on 2 April until 23 April 2021. The story revolves around Tok Wan played by Umie Aida and her quirky family who are faced with a variety of hilarious events during the MCO 2.0 period. The title will be available on iQIYI’s streaming services the same day and an hour after it airs nationwide on the Media Prima-owned television channel, TV3. Once available, the episodes alongside subtitles in Bahasa Malaysia and English will be accessible for all to watch at any

‘Aku Yang Kau Gelar Isteri’ To Stream Exclusively On iQiYi

Featuring Nadia Brian, Adi Putra and Sharifah Sakinah’s return to TV3 dramas since 2019 Expanding its catalogue of local dramas, innovative market-leading online entertainment service iQiyi will feature TV3’s Aku Yang Kau Gelar Isteri to its Malaysian, Singaporean and Bruneian subscribers. The semi-horror-romance drama that revolves around black-magic features a star-studded cast namely Nadia Brian, Sharifah Sakinah and Adi Putra. The drama about a love triangle and unrequited love, tells a story of a young woman named Laila (Sharifah Sakinah) who falls in love with Ezlan (Adi Putra) but is devastated when he decides to marry Raihani (Nadia Brian). Heartbroken, she leaves their hometown only to return years later with a new determination to win Ezlan’s back. Laila’s pursuit is relentless, one that is rooted in destroying a happy home with the help of black magic. The story's theme of using black magic in the name of love is not merely fictional as it is widely known that it is used

‘Pengantin Satu Malam’ Is A Success On iQIYI

The highly anticipated novel adaptation, ‘Pengantin Satu Malam’ that aired on TV3’s Akasia slot on 18 August, has received multi-million views on the market-leading online entertainment service, iQIYI. The 28- episode drama series’ successful run was made available through a six (6) drama content partnership deal between Malaysia’s biggest content producer and distributor, Primeworks Studios, and iQIYI. This deal allowed all episodes to be made available exclusively for viewers on the iQIYI platform www.iQ.com and the iQIYI app for free just 1 hour after its broadcast on TV3. ‘Pengantin Satu Malam’ stars Nazim Othman, Amelia Henderson, Fizo Omar, and Afifah Nasir. It also features Mustapha Kamal, Edika Yusof, Sharifah Shahora, Farisha Irwayu, and Norish Karman.  Here are some of the highlights from the last nine episodes of this addictive series: Episode 1 We meet Zahred, the son of Dato Haris and Datin Roziah, who is forced to delay his engagement to Balqis as he lea

iQIYI Signs Local Content Partnership Deal with Media Prima’s Primeworks Studios

Malaysia’s biggest content producer and distributor, Primeworks Studios and iQIYI signed a content partnership deal today that will see six (6) of TV3’s top Malay drama series on iQIYI, as the leading media platform expands into the international markets. The highlight of the deal would be the second season of the mega hit drama series, 7 Hari Mencintaiku which will make its debut on iQIYI beginning 24 July, 2020 onwards. Following its premiere on the iQIYI platform, subsequent episodes will be made available exclusively to viewers for free just one hour after its broadcast on TV3. Having had a successful run on TV3, the first season of 7 Hari Mencintaiku will also be made available on iQIYI as a catch-up option for audiences. The intricate story of Khuzairi’s unreciprocated love for Mia and the mere 7 days it takes for Mia to realise her true feelings for Khuzairi stole the hearts of millions across the nation, raking in a total of 12 million viewers. The second season promis