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ABS-CBN partners with Viu to bring Philippine adaptation of Flower of Evil

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<p dir="ltr">PCCW (SEHK:0008) – The Philippines, 27 May 2022 – ABS-CBN and Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, announced today the expansion of their partnership to adapt the hit South Korean thriller drama <u><b><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/piolo-and-lovi-unveil-flower-of-evil-official-poster-plus-discoveries-about-each-other-17351" target="_blank">Flower of Evil</a></b></u><b> </b> in 16 markets across Asia, the Middle East and South Africa. This much-anticipated series is the first Viu Original Adaptation from the Philippines which stars Lovi Poe and Piolo Pascual. It will stream simultaneously on Viu 48 hours before its domestic television broadcast.</p><p>ABS-CBN Entertainment’s Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast, Cory Vidanes, and Viu Philippines’ Country Manager, Arianne Kader-Cu, shared their excitement for the series, which will be Lovi’s first Kapamilya teleserye since joining ABS-CBN and Piolo’s first drama series after four years.</p><div dir="ltr"> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="ABS-CBN partners w/ Viu Flower of Evil" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/entertainment/2022/05/27/flower-of-evil-1.jpg"/></div><div dir="ltr"> </div><p dir="ltr">Ms Arianne said, “Testament to our commitment to bringing the best premium Asian entertainment to Viu-ers, we are happy to work with ABS-CBN once again to bring the Philippine adaptation of Flower of Evil to all of Viu’s 16 markets. This latest offering puts Filipino talent front and centre in the way we do storytelling, supported by a powerhouse cast and a world-class production team.”</p><p dir="ltr">Ms Cory said, “Our partnership with Viu on the local adaptation of Flower of Evil is a major milestone for ABS-CBN Entertainment. 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href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/piolo-and-lovi-unveil-flower-of-evil-official-poster-plus-discoveries-about-each-other-17351" target="_blank">Flower of Evil</a></b></u><b> </b>is currently in production and is scheduled to premiere soon. It follows the thrilling story of a man who successfully changes his identity in order to hide his scandalous past. He then marries a police detective, who will later on be tasked with investigating an unsolved serial murder case that will lead her back to him.</p><p dir="ltr">The show also stars Agot Isidro, Edu Manzano, Denise Laurel, Joross Gamboa, Joem Bascon, Epy Quizon, Rita Avila, Jett Pangan, Pinky Amador, Joko Diaz and JC de Vera.</p><div dir="ltr"> </div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="712" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q8zOVqNJRxk" title="YouTube video player" width="1264"></iframe></div><div align="center"> </div><p dir="ltr">ABS-CBN and Viu’s collaboration strengthens their vision and commitment to bringing premium Asian entertainment to more viewers worldwide. The partnership kicked off early this year, with the streaming of ABS-CBN’s hit drama series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tbmv2022" target="_blank"><u><b>The Broken Marriage Vow</b></u></a> on Viu.</p><p dir="ltr">Download the Viu app on the App Store, Google Play, and select smart TVs, as well as on the web at <strong><u><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.viu.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653720127073000&amp;usg=AOvVaw36TJGpcT7anZXHokBsHacY" href="http://www.viu.com/" target="_blank"> www.viu.com</a></u></strong>.</p>

First Viu Original Adaptation from the Philippines, Flower of Evil streams on Viu 48 hours before its domestic television broadcast.