2PM's Nichkhun to star in Viu's Thai drama 'My Bubble Tea' which is set to air in 1st quarter of 2020 |
Viu, a leading pan-regional
OTT video service from PCCW Media Group with more than 36 million monthly active
users (MAU), announces the production of My Bubble Tea, the latest Viu Original to
be made in Thailand.
My Bubble Tea is a romantic comedy based on the online novel, Fictionlog. The storyline features a woman who falls for her handsome boss, and so concocts a supernatural bubble tea brew to win his love. In a bitter twist, a man she despises accidentally drinks the tea and falls head over heels for her – giving rise to a hilarious and chaotic love triangle. The 13-episode drama is set to air in the first quarter of 2020 and will be directed by Thammarong Sermrittirong, a director of Thai TV series The Gifted.
Mean Phiravich, Thai actor who previously appeared in drama Love by Chance |
Hallyu and Thai wave are two global entertainment phenomena and the cast of the new comedy represents a blend of two Asian cultures. It stars 2PM's Nichkhun, one of the most top rated artists and Mean Phiravich, who is extremely popular among Thailand’s Gen Z and Millennial communities. Both main casts commands a fanbase of more than 11.5 million social media followers.
Viu aims to build an industry ecosystem for Asia, and globally, by bringing together show creators, directors, and production houses, wishing to showcase their work to a larger and more diverse audience crossing borders beyond their own markets. My Bubble Tea is one of the projects that aim to support Viu’s efforts to take Thai content to the rest of the world.
Viu offers premium content and Viu Original through mobile app which is available for free
download on App Store and Google Play, and on the web at www.viu.com.
source: Viu Singapore
source: Viu Singapore