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Movies and Shows Coming to Viki in July 2023
Rakuten Viki is constantly surprising us as it picks up fantastic content from across Asia. It’s a community-driven site that keeps the subtitles coming so you can enjoy the content you love in more than 150 languages. Some content is free and other, often newer content is available via Viki pass.
For highlights and new content arriving in July 2023 read on. And FYI, some content on Viki may not be available in your region.
Be Mine Superstar
July 3
A Thai BL drama, Be Mine Superstar stars Ja Phachara Suansri and First Chalongrat Novsamrong, the duo from Don’t Say No and Remember Me. Ja plays Punn, a film student who gets a break as an intern on set. Meanwhile First is Achi, the handsome star of the film, who Punn finds irresistible. But has an intern got a chance with a celebrity?
When I Fly Towards You
July 5
Adapted from the novel She’s a Little Crazy by Zhu Yi, the Chinese romance drama When I Fly Towards You brings the bubbly transfer student Su Zai Zai, played by Zhang Miao Yi, into Zhang Lu Rang’s sphere. Confident and academically focused, Zhang Lu Rang, played by singer-actor Zhou Yi Ran, is actually filled with self-doubt but begins to change upon meeting Su Zai Zai.
Trick or Love
July 5
Trick or Love is a Taiwanese rom-com starring Marcus Chang (Lost Romance, Back to 1989) and Eugenie Liu. The pair previously starred in Behind Your Smile (Viki). Liu plays Liang Jing Cen who’s about to lose her family bakery. But Chang’s Guan Heng Wei swoops in with the money she needs and an interesting proposition. She just needs to pretend to be his boyfriend.
Stay With Me
July 7
Stay With Me is a Chinese BL drama featuring Zhang Jiong Min (My Fantastic Mrs. Right) as Su Yu and Xu Bin (Scent of Love) as Wu Bi. Suddenly stuck together as step-brothers as well as classmates, the two instantly clash. With opposite personalities, they work against each other until someone else with bad intentions gets involved, forcing one to aid the other.
Stay By My Side
July 7
Stay By My Side is a Taiwanese supernatural BL drama starring singer-actor Hong Wei Zhi (New Storm) and Yang I Hsuan. Hong plays Bu Xia, raised by his grandfather, a spiritual medium. After his grandfather dies, he begins to hear voices that he eventually realizes are ghosts. His roommate and total opposite Jiang Chi is the only one who can quiet the voices.
An Ancient Love Song
July 10
Chinese fantasy romance An Ancient Love Song, historical fiction author and professor, Shen Bu Yan, played by Guo Jia Nan, is transported back in time to discover everything he’s read is true. Having studied the stories of Yu An, played by Zhang Ya Qin, he’s wary when they cross paths. As they work together to uncover a mystery, she’s not what the books described. If her story is incorrect, what other pieces of history may have been altered over time?
Cinderellas of Midsummer
July 11
Cinderellas of Midsummer is a Japanese romance drama surrounding a mix of young people who spend their summer at the beach, where their fates slowly intertwine. Featuring a host of familiar young Japanese actors including Mamiya Shotaro (Fight Song), Kamio Fuju (Black Cinderella), Mori Nana (A Warmed Up Love), Riku Hagiwara (My Beautiful Man), Yoshikawa Ai (Influence) and Alan Shirahama (HiGH & LOW franchise), it promises to be fun.
Not Others
July 17
Not Others is a Korean family drama based on a webtoon of the same name. It is about a physical therapist mother and cool-headed police patrol daughter who live together. It stars Jeon Hye-jin (Ashfall) as the single mother who had her daughter while in high school and Choi Soo-young (New Year Blues, If You Wish Upon Me) as her daughter.
Jun & Jun
July 20
Jun & Jun is a Korean BL drama that finds Lee Jun, played by Yang Jun-mo, releasing his dreams of becoming a pop star and instead turning to the office world, starting at the bottom as an intern. There he rediscovers his childhood first love, Choi Jun, played by Ki Hyun-woo, who’s now a company manager who just loves to boss the interns around.
Which dramas look most enticing to you? Got any added to your watchlist? Let us know in the comments below!