WeTV, a Chinese online streaming service under tech-giant Tencent, is now extending its reach in the Philippines with a wide range of series, films, and originals from Korea, China, Vietnam, and Indonesian horror, Thai series, and now the best in Filipino content.
Among the top Asian titles coming soon are Chinese Dramas Oath of Love and The Golden Hairpin, the new Thai BL series Manner of Death, K-drama hits like Tale of the Nine Tailed and Flower of Evil, and Filipino rom-com James & Pat & Dave.
For its first movie offering this 2020, WeTV is bringing one of the biggest movies of 2019 – Miracle In Cell No. 7 – exclusively to its users starting Nov. 27. Produced by Viva Films and was the top grosser of MMFF2019, the lead cast of the film – Aga Muhlach, Bela Padilla, and Xia Vigor will be seen by a wider audience through the platform.
The selection process for a WeTV Original starts with a good story as Ms. Georgette Tengco, Country Manager for WeTV explains “Whether it is just the seed of a story idea, I keep an open mind at every content pitch.”
From there, it is a collaborative process between the writers, directors and producers – delivering on the promise of compelling stories and good entertainment.
Among the first slew of titles launching under WeTV Originals are:
Section St. Valentine: The Disappearance of Divine - A dark teen drama about senior high school students of Section St. Valentine, all of whom resume classes via Zoom except for “IT” girl in school, Divine Concepcion. Her absence triggers an online investigation to solve the mystery behind her disappearance. (Premiering January 2021)
B&B: The Story of Battle of Brody & Brandy - This modern day romantic comedy starring Iza Calzado and Ian Veneracion. Brody is a charming guest staying at Brandy's B & B. At the end of his vacation, he promises to return. And he does, except this time, it’s to open up his own B & B right across! (Premiering February 2021)
The Anatomy of Loneliness – A simple guy, Mamon, has one dream – to win the heart of his muse, Nene. The series tells the story about two lonely individuals who unexpectedly find real connection amidst the very impersonal platform of social media.
2021 is gearing up to be an exciting year for WeTV as they work towards delivering 20 exclusive films alongside 12 WeTV Original productions.
Download the WeTV app from the App store and Google Play, and start watching!