Actor Kai Ko headlines Taiwanese big-budget action-fantasy series Agent From Above

Agent From Above (M18)

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Agent From Above first gained attention in 2019 when Kai Ko was announced as the its headliner, marking the Taiwanese actor’s official return to show business after being embroiled in a drug scandal in 2014.

Then in 2023, he made headlines for sustaining serious injuries to his face after being hit by a camera-carrying drone while filming the Mandarin fantasy series, though he does not appear to bear any scars.

The ambitious eight-episode production, with a reported budget of more than NT$180 million (S$7.2 million), is inspired by Taoist mythology and adapted from Taiwanese author Teensy’s popular novel series The Oracle Comes.

The story follows Han Chieh (Ko), a spirit medium who is forced to serve deity Third Crown Prince (Wang Po-chieh). Tasked with resolving supernatural disturbances, he must confront an emerging threat that could endanger humanity.

Joining Han are Yeh Tzu (Buffy Chen), an optimistic college student, and Chang Min (Johnny Yang), a detective with the rare gift of seeing spirits.

Bloodhounds 2 (M18)

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It is back into the ring with South Korean actors Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi for round two of the action-packed boxing revenge saga.

The K-drama picks up from where it ended in Season 1 (2023), after prized fighters Gun-woo (Woo) and Woo-jin (Lee) took down a ruthless loan shark operation.

In the new eight-episode season, Gun-woo is more motivated than ever to pursue his dream of becoming a boxing champion, while Woo-jin takes the corner position as Gun-woo’s coach.

But the duo face a menacing new foe, Baek-jeong, a cold-blooded and formidable fighter who runs an illegal international underground boxing league that thrives on violence and greed.

Taking on the role of the show’s antagonist is singer-actor Jung Ji-hoon, better known as Rain, who is playing a villain for the first time in his 20-year career.

The first season of Bloodhounds was praised for its realistic, visceral fight scenes, and Woo and Lee underwent rigorous training to play legitimate elite boxers. Now, fans of the drama can expect even more power-packed punches and brutal fighting choreography.

Yumi’s Cells 3 (PG13)

HBO Max, premiering on April 13

Popular South Korean romantic comedy series Yumi’s Cells is back for a third season, with award-winning actress Kim Go-eun returning as the titular character.

Praised for its relatable and realistic depiction of a woman’s everyday life using a charming and humorous blend of live-action and animation, the story focuses on the “cells” in Yumi’s mind that illustrate her emotions and decisions.

The new chapter follows Yumi, now in her mid-30s, trying to find happiness and meaning in her life despite having fulfilled her dream of becoming a successful romance novelist. When Yumi meets her producer Soon-rok (Kim Jae-won), Yumi’s cell village is reawakened by an unpredictable new romance.

As she deals with the unexpected twists in her love life, her cells – including love, rational and hungry cells – spring back to life with renewed energy.