Weekend Watchlist: ‘Jirisan,’ ‘Cowboy Bebop,’ and other new shows to watch
Looking for the something new to watch on streaming services this weekend?
For K-drama fans looking for their next binge-worthy series, the highly anticipated mystery thriller action drama series Jirisan is premiering on Asian streaming site iQiyi this Sunday (Oct. 24). The series stars Gianna Jun and Ju Ji-hoon (who previously collaborated on Kingdom) as rangers at Mount Jiri National Park who uncover the truth behind a mysterious accident that occurs on the mountain.
All 26 episodes of the original anime series Cowboy Bebop are now streaming ahead of Netflix’s live-action series in November, along with the second season of teen thriller series Locke & Key. There’s also a Spanish reality show hosted by Money Heist’s Najwa Nimri where contestants don’t know they’re being filmed.
And in case you missed watching theatrical productions, Lapulapu, ang Datu ng Mactan, the first theatrical production at the newly-conserved Metropolitan Theatre (MET) since it closed its doors in 1996, will be streaming on Facebook this Sunday as well.
Here’s a roundup of some of the latest shows and movies that dropped on Netflix, iQiyi, HBO Go, and other streaming services in the Philippines.
iQiyi
Jirisan
Synopsis: Set against the background of the vast Mount Jiri secret realm, it tells the stories of climbers who came to Mount Jiri to seek death, those who came to kill, and those who came to help others.
HBO GO
Succession (Season 3)
Synopsis: Ambushed by his rebellious son Kendall at the end of Season 2, Logan Roy begins Season 3 in a perilous position, scrambling to secure familial, political, and financial alliances.
Lapulapu, Ang Datu ng Mactan Musical
Synopsis: The first production to be performed at the newly-restored Manila Metropolitan Theater, Lapulapu will tell the intertwining stories of the hero of Mactan, the first circumnavigation of the Earth, and the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines.
NETFLIX
Cowboy Bebop
Synopsis: Scouring space for bounties, a ragtag crew – a former hitman, an ex-cop, a con artist, a hacker kid and a data dog – live paycheck to paycheck.
Locke & Key (Season 2)
Synopsis: After their dad's murder, three siblings move with their mom to his ancestral estate, where they discover magical keys that unlock powers — and secrets.
Night Teeth
Synopsis: A young driver picks up two mysterious women for a night of party hopping. But when his passengers reveal their true nature, he must fight to stay alive.
Insiders (series)
Synopsis: Twelve people think they're in the final casting round for a reality show. In fact, they're already being secretly filmed, with 100,000 euros at stake. Najwa Nimri, who plays Alicia Sierra Montes in Money Heist, hosts the reality show.
The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea
Synopsis: In the early 2000s, Yoo Young-chul hammered his victims to death and cast fear across Seoul. This docuseries recounts the hunt for a prolific killer.
Komi Can’t Communicate
Synopsis: At a high school full of unique characters, Tadano helps his shy and unsociable classmate Komi reach her goal of making friends with 100 people.
Inside Job
Synopsis: Lizard people? Real. The moon landing? Fake. Managing the world's conspiracies is a full-time job for an awkward genius and her dysfunctional co-workers.
After We Fell
Synopsis: Tessa and Hardin's passion burns hotter than ever. But with secrets kept and promises broken, desire alone won't be enough to build a future together.
