Buckle up for a roller coaster of emotions this November! Learn from the struggles of a newlywed housewife in the Japanese drama "Caution, Hazardous Wife." See how salary men cope with office politics in the Japanese workplace drama “Heisei Busaiku Salary man.” Join genius detective Hajime Kindaichi as he tries to solve new cases in the murder mystery series “The Files of Young Kindaichi NEO.” Go head over heels with the fate of star-crossed lovers in the Chinese romantic drama “Memory Lost.” After all the drama, relax and root for your favorite K-pop idols as they take acting lessons with hilarious consequences in the Korean variety show “Acting Fighter.”
Newlywed Isayama Nami (Ayase Haruka)begins her mundane life as an ordinary housewife when she and her husband move to a quiet, exclusive neighborhood. Nami decides to take cooking classes where she meets other housewives, receiving tips from them while becoming friends. But underneath their happy faces, they all seem to have issues troubling them. She suspects one of her new friends is a victim of domestic violence and decides to save her. Can Nami help all her new friends?
“Caution, Hazardous Wife” premieres 20 November, every Monday and Tuesday at 9pm, first and exclusively on GEM.
At the West Tokyo branch office of Pakupaku Confectionery, a baking company, capable salarymen clinch successive business deals. However, nothing seems to go right for four staff members. They perform their best in their work but they fail, get scolded and must restart their work all over again.
The quartet struggles with challenges as they are dangerously close to being laid off. How will the four struggling salary men prevail?
“Heisei Busaiku Salaryman” premieres 22 November, every Wednesday and Thursday at 9pm,first and exclusively on GEM.
Hajime Kindaichi’s (Ryosuke Yamada) childhood best friend, Miyuki Nanase (Haruna Kawaguchi), is scouted as the lead actress by an award-winning director for the latest production of the school film club. However, there are rumors that everyone connected to the previous production is doomed to die. Indeed, the film club members are found murdered one after another. Can Kindaichi protect Miyuki before she becomes the next victim?
“The Files of Young Kindaichi NEO” premieres 5 November,every Sunday at 10:30pm, with 2 episodes back-to-back, first and exclusively on GEM.
Highly intelligent police officer Jingxi (Yang Rong) had previously met Han Chen (Bai Yu) through a misunderstanding. They meet again through another police case, and this time, Jingxi is impressed by the brilliant Han Chen and his use of traditional investigation methods. The pair tries to resolve the misunderstandings between them and work together to solve many difficult cases as Jingxi develops feelings for Han Chen. However, because of an accident years ago, Han Chen has lost his memory and only remembers that he has a fiancée. He searches tirelessly for her,despite his amnesia and everyone else insisting that this woman does not exist, to find the answers to his past. Will Han Chen find the answers that he seeks?
“Memory Lost” premieres 16 November, from Monday to Friday at 8pm, first and exclusively on GEM.
It’s time for the masterclass of acting! From crying to dramatic scenes, join our hilarious group of young K-pop idols as they take on various challenges every week to improve on their acting skills and win the acknowledgement of their peers! Will they succeed in becoming superstars?
“Acting Fighter” premieres 4 November, every Saturday at 10:40pm, first and exclusively on GEM.
GEM is available on SKYCable Channel 116 in Metro Manila and on Channel 222 in Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, and Baguio.
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