17/10/2025

LYFE FRIDAY | OCT 17, 2025

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BINGE-WORTHY FLICKS

The Manipulated Cast: Rich Ting, Ji Chang-wook, Do Kyung-soo, Lee Kwang-soo, Jo Yoon-soo, Kim Jong-soo, Yang Dong-geun, Pyo Ye-jin, Lee Seo-hwan, Jung Heon, Jeon Kang-ho, Kwak Jin and Hyun Seo-ri Driven and compassionate, Taejoong is a model citizen who works tirelessly to make his dream a reality. Surrounded by a loving group of friends and family, everything is moving in the right direction for Taejoong until his kind-heartedness betrays him. Suddenly arrested for rape and murder of a woman he claims to have never met and soon finding out that another inmate was accused of the same crimes, he is now driven to find out who was the culprit behind this operation. This 12-part Korean action drama will be available on Disney+ on Nov 5.

Blind Travel by Rail Cast: Karl Ting, Rachel Chan, Mark Ma, Cathy Wong, Leonard Cheng and Kirby Lam With every random ticket, a set of hosts embark on an epic adventure through snow-capped mountains, icy rivers, vast deserts and stunning Danxia landforms. At every stop, new mysterious missions await. One moment, they are on a highland plateau. The next, lost in the maze of a bustling city. Winners enjoy luxury suites while losers endure a sleepless night in hard seats. Now available on TVB.

The Morning Show Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Billy Crudup The show that explores the lives of those who help America wake up returns with a new season. The show, based on Brian Stelter’s book Top of the Morning , examined the characters and culture behind a network broadcast morning news programme. In a world rife with deepfakes, conspiracy theories and corporate cover-ups, who can you trust? Season four is available now on Apple TV+.

The Lost Bus Cast: Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Ashlie Atkinson and Yul Vazquez A wayward school bus driver and a dedicated school teacher is suddenly thrown into a mission to save 22 children from a terrifying inferno. Now available on Apple TV+.

Superman Cast: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hault, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faria, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell. DC Studios’ blockbuster movie Superman in the newly imagined DC universe is a blend of epic action, humour and heart. When Superman is drawn into conflicts abroad and at home, his actions to protect humankind are questioned. Now available on HBO Max.

It: Welcome to Derry Cast: Jovan Adepo, Taylour Paige, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen RIder, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso and Bill Skarsgard Based on the novel It by Stephen King, this series will follow the events in the 1960s and the time leading up to the events of the first film in the Stephen King It series. Now available on HBO Max.

Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars Cast: Jesse Burgess This new documentary series takes viewers inside the emotionally charged, high-stakes world of fine dining, capturing the pressure and ambition that define the road to Michelin recognition. The series takes the viewers to some of the most compelling culinary destinations around the globe including New York, Chicago, the Nordics, the UK, Mexico, Italy and California. At each stop, chefs open their doors and their kitchens as they chase their first, second or even third Michelin star. Now available on Apple TV+.