In light of Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri, iQiyi has an exciting line-up of binge-worthy titles for Malaysians to watch together with loved ones while indulging in Ramadan and Raya goodies this festive season!
Amazing Malay dramas on iQiyi
As a thank you to its loyal and valuable VIP subscribers, Asia’s leading on-demand video streaming service, iQiyi unveils three Malay dramas – Bila Hati Memilih Dia, 7 Hari Mencintaiku 3, and Kerana Aku Isteri Bidaan to celebrate the festive season.
A drama adaptation from Wan Nur Najihah’s novel, Bila Hati Memilih Dia, is a romance drama featuring Aedy Ashraf and Eyka Farhana. Starring well-loved cast members like Shukri Yahaya and Siti Saleha, 7 Hari Mencintaiku 3 is back for its third season following two successful seasons before it.
Fans will be delighted to know that this 35-episode season is back with more drama and excitement.. Not forgetting the gripping drama Kerana Aku Isteri Bidaan, starring well-known artists Hisyam Hamid and Scha Elinnea.
That’s not all, Malay drama fans can also catch these local all-time favourite titles on iQiyi – 7 Hari Mencintaiku 2, 7 Hari Mencintaiku, Cukup Derita Itu, Lafazkan Kalimah Cintamu, Sabarlah Duhai Hati, Cinta Sekali Lagi and Pengantin Satu Malam.
If you have not watched these highly-acclaimed titles then this is your chance to binge watch them.
Brand New Korean, Chinese Dramas and Anime Shows
In addition to this, more new Korean, Chinese dramas and anime are coming to fans this April.Get ready to see well-loved Korean star Lee Kwang Soo and Kim Seol-hyun as they star in The Murderer’s Shopping List while Lee Sung-Kyung (from Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo) and Kim Young-Dae (from Penthouse) star in Shooting Stars.
Meanwhile, catch Zhou Jie Qiong in action in the upcoming Chinese drama Be My Princess and Feng Shaofeng in Life is a Long Quiet River. Meanwhile, anime lovers can anticipate not one, not two but five new titles to binge on.
The titles are – Kuroko’s Basketball Season 1 to Season 3, Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto, Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions!, Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions! – Heart Throb- Maid Sama! and Tokyo Ghoul.
iQiyi Customer Appreciation Month Celebration: “Strim & Menang” 55” Prism+ TV!
In conjunction with the festive months ahead and to reward its valuable and loyal customers, iQiyi will be having a ‘Strim & Menang’ Campaign that will run between 1st April to 8th May. Simply watch your favourite dramas on www.iq.com to stand a chance to win fantastic prizes like TV PRISM+ 55″, vivo mobile phone, the exclusive ‘money can’t buy’ 7 Hari Mencintaiku novel autographed by the author Siti Rosmizah and more.
How to win? Simply complete easy tasks on iQiyi like signing in everyday, watching shows on the platform and inviting friends to download iQiyi App to collect points in exchange for the prizes. Watch more to win bigger! More information can be found on the iQiyi app.
This campaign is also done in lieu of iQiyi’s Customer Appreciation Month, in a bid to reward customers and also thank its VIP subscribers. Aside from that, iQiyi also has a line-up of binge-worthy series and anime all set to entertain viewers this festive season as below:
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| Bila Hati Memilih Dia 28 March 2022
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After being accused of attempting to kidnap Nufail, Adra has lost interest to continue working as Nufail’s babysitter as she has to deal with Nufail’s father, Nazril. But due to one incident, Adra is forced to marry Nazril. |
| 7 Hari Mencintaiku 3 Coming Soon!
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In this love story, Khuzairi and Mia Adriana’s marriage is put to the test when Khuzairi meets with an accident that causes him to be paralysed. While dealing with his unfavourable situation, he soon becomes hot tempered and struggles with his insecurities of not being able to become the “perfect” husband and father. As this unfolds, an ill Pak Samad is wheeled into the operating theater with a secret kept from his family. They uncover his secret in a letter that asks them to find the meaning of true love in seven days. |
| Kerana Aku Isteri Bidaan Coming Soon!
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In a bid to escape marrying widower Haji Meon, who is the same age as her father, Raian Badrina makes up a false claim out of desperation that she has been impregnated by a clueless Farel Zafeeq, forcing him to marry her. On the night of their wedding, things took an unexpected turn as Raina eloped with her real boyfriend Aznor. In another twist of events, Aznor, who is actually a pimp, sold Raina to the highest bidder. As fate shall have it, Raina reunites with Farel at a bar. Upon learning what had happened to her, he put in a bid to buy Raina out from the brothel. However, fulled by the rage and embarrassment from the preceeding events, he bought her with the intention of torturing her instead of saving her. |
| My Ofis iQiyi Original 26 May 2022 |
It is a light-hearted sitcom that centers around the challenges of Jasper, a rockstar wannabe who chooses to let go of his rock and roll dream to support his elderly single mother by resorting to a corporate life. Jasper discovers the chaos and crazy antics of ordinary work life, romance and the struggles of office politics. Deep down, he still longs to shine on stage. |
| Korean Dramas | |
| Blueming 31 March |
Siwon Cha, who was often ridiculed for being ugly when he was younger, was determined to change how he looked. As he grew older, he slowly changed his appearance and gained popularity. His aim was solely to be noticed by everyone wherever he went. However when he entered university, he met with another King of popularity, Daun Hyeong, who is literally the whole package – appearance, personality, family and grades. Directed by director and screenwriter Hwang Da Seul, famous for the Korean movie Where Your Eyes Linger. |
| The Murderer’s Shopping List 21 Apr |
Join Lee Kwang Soo (Ahn Dae-sung) and Kim Seol-hyun (Do Ah-hee) as they set out in search of the murderer after a body was found near Ah-hee’s apartment. |
| Shooting Stars 23 Apr |
Follow the love story between Lee Sung-kyung (from Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo) and Kim Young-Dae (from Penthouse) as they share a love-hate relationship. One is a famous sensation while the other is the PR team leader of the management agency. |
| Chinese Dramas | |
| Be My Princess iQiyi Exclusive Now Streaming! |
Suave and handsome award-winning actor Mu Yanzhou (Xu Zhengxi, Loving the Earth) wakes up with fragmented memories following an unfortunate mishap. Mu mistakenly believes that he is a court official from ancient China and that Ming Wei (Zhou Jieqiong, Sunny Sister) is his ‘princess’. Despite everything, their love blossoms in a hilarious mix-up of ancient traditions set in modern times. |
| Life is a Long Quiet River Now Streaming! |
Revel in the story of old Shanghai that is told through the eyes of two sisters-in-law – Feng Xiaoqin and Ge Qingyu. Follow them in their day-to-day life as they bond over their differences and come together to get through the complexities of daily life. |
| Brilliant Class 8 1 Apr |
A once popular celebrity Xiang Dongnan suddenly meets an unlucky turn of events as he got involved in ugly rumours and was tricked by his assistant and principal of a secondary school into becoming a teacher under the guise of a fake reality show in a bid to change his bad reputation. Despite eventually learning that this was all a lie and his comeback was nowhere in sight, he still chose to stay on to fulfill his contract and teach his students diligently. There, he witnessed the growth of his students as he helped them overcome difficulties. Unexpectedly, he also found love in the process. |
| My Sassy Princess Coming Soon! |
Follow the love story of spoiled Princess Chang Le, Liu Ling and martial artist Chen Yan as they were brought together by fate. |
| Love in a Loop Coming Soon! |
This unique drama uncovers the truth of a workplace where rude and narcissistic boss Bai Zhen Xiang is constantly dying due to his employees’ resentment. In order to escape the cycle of time, his employee Li Lu Dou needs to change him and save him. |
| Anime | |
| The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 1 Now Streaming! |
Naofumi Iwatani is summoned to another universe where he learns that he is one of four heroes. Equipped with legendary weapons and tasked to save the world, he has to rise to become the legendary Shield Hero! |
| Kuroko’s Basketball Season 1 -3 1 April |
Kuroko reunites with the “Generation of Miracles” when their former rivals are humiliated in an exhibition game against a notorious street basketball team. |
| Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto 1 April |
Sakamoto is a genius who is well liked by both girls and boys. Despite the strange situations he often finds himself in, Sakamoto always manages to fix the problem while still being over the top. This makes the first-year high school student Sakamoto not only cool, but the coolest! |
| Love. Chunibyo and Other Delusions! 1 April |
The series follows a high school boy named Yūta Togashi, who tries to rid his past embarrassing grandiose delusions, until he meets a girl named Rikka Takanashi, who exhibits her own signs of chūnibyō syndrome. |
| Love. Chunibyo and Other Delusions – Heartthrob 1 April |
Yuta Togashi joins a new high school just to run away from feelings of embarrassment after falsely believing that he is blessed with supernatural powers. He needed to escape his past and everyone who knows about it. |
| Maid Sama! 1 April |
An infamous all-boys high school, Seika High, for its rowdy students has recently turned into a co-ed school. Even so, the female population remains a minority even after a few years. However, this does not stop Student Council President Misaki Ayuzawa from working hard to make the school a better place for girls. |
| My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission Movie | Japan’s greatest heroes spread around the world must work together to track down the mastermind behind a deadly chemical attack that causes people’s abilities to spiral out of control. |
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