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iQiyi Reveals Two More Chinese Language Productions from Taiwan and First Looks of its Thai Original at Hong Kong FILMART

SINGAPORE,March 17,2022 --iQiyi,the Asian entertainment streaming leader,announced Thursday of two more Chinese-language original productions from Taiwan on top of its flagship series announced last year. At the content showcase at Hong Kong FILMART,the streamer also revealed a trailer of KinnPorsche,its first original series from Thailand. The titles will be available on iQiyi International worldwide come 2022 and 2023.

"iQiyi International app has received continuous support from our global audiences in 2021. As of the end of last year,our international user base has grown more than 3x as compared to 2020. Specifically inThailand,we saw an almost 700% increase. The outstanding results owed its success to the increasing popularity of Chinese content which iQiyi will commit to leading and powering in the coming year. The suspense-themed Light On theater,romance-themed Sweet On theater and comedy-themed Laugh On theater have shown great international success since launch. In 2022 and beyond,we will continue to push the boundaries of storytelling through our diversified production strategy,and double down on our vertical productions," shared byMichael Chen,Senior Vice President at iQiyi,as part of the brand's content strategy.

Two More Originals from Taiwan Coming to the World

Lesson in Lovefeatures an award-winning cast ofHsueh Shih Ling(Workers,Gold Leaf),Hsu Wei-Ning/Ann Hsu(Tag Along,The Victims' Game),andEdward Chen(Your Name Engraved Herein) as well asYin Shin(A Sun,On Children) andWang Yu Ping(Girl's Revenge,On Children). The drama series seesEdward Chentake the lead role ofZhang Yi-xiang,a 17 year-old high school student who appears to have been keeping feelings for his teacher Chen Mengyun,played byHsu Wei-Ning. The first few scenes of the show opens with Mengyun holding on to a knife that she had been stabbed with,and Edward's character standing right in front of her - all while being caught on live-stream for the whole school to see.

iQiyi Reveals Two More Chinese Language Productions from Taiwan and First Looks of its Thai Original at Hong Kong FILMART


Cast of Lesson in Love: (from left to right) Hsueh Shih Ling,Hsu Wei-Ning (Ann Hsu),Edward Chen

Oh No! Here Comes Trouble is a fantasy comedy starring Tseng Jing-hua (Danger Zone,Your Name Engraved Herein),Vivian Sung (Our Times,Til We Meet Again) and Peng Cian (Nowhere Man). A high school student Yiyong,played by Tseng Jing-hua,gets into a bus accident that not only leaves him comatosed for a year,but also causes him to wake up with supernatural powers. With that,Yiyong's life will never be the same,and the original boring life of Yiyong becomes a fantasy-filled and wild monster-fighting adventure with his school rival,played by Peng Cian,and a rookie policewoman played by Vivian Sung.

iQiyi Reveals Two More Chinese Language Productions from Taiwan and First Looks of its Thai Original at Hong Kong FILMART


Cast of Oh No! Here Comes Trouble: (from left to right) Tseng Jing-hua,Vivian Sung and Peng Cian

Flagship Chinese-language Programs Sets Global Launch

iQiyi reiterated its commitment in elevating Chinese language content as global leaders in Asian content during the event. The streaming brand confirmed global launch and revealed posters of three of their flagship programs which are highly anticipated by international audiences.

The Wind Blows from Long Xiis an adaptation of the novel with the same name by People's Literature Prize winnerMa Bo Yong. The series features award-winningChen Kunand Bai Yu,who also starred in iQiyi's award-winningThe Long Night. In this epic series,the two polarising characters will go head to head as spies from opposing historical kingdoms.

Love Between Fairy and Devilis a period romance series adapted from a novel by acclaimed Chinese web novelist Jiulu Feixiang. Step into this fantasy world starringEsther Yu(THE9),and up-and-coming young actorWang He Dias they bring you through an unparalleled story between a fairy and a demon.

Love the Way You Areheadlined by the globally recognizedAngela Baby andLai Guan Lin. Angela Baby plays an independent,self-sufficient "wonder woman". However,that all changed when she unexpectedly bumps into her childhood confidanteXu Guang Xi,played byLai Guan Lin. As they rekindle their feelings,the two learn about the true meaning of love and what it means.

Winning with Local Content inSoutheast Asia

iQiyi pioneers in building a mutually-beneficial ecosystem with local broadcasters fromSoutheast Asiaby co-promoting its premium content,enabled by its hybrid subscription model. Some successful milestones include the award-winning seriesDaughterswithThailand'sPPTV,as well as7 Hari Mencintaiku 2withMalaysia'sMedia Prima. In great anticipation,the streamer debuted a trailer from its first Thai originalKinnPorsche The Series La Forte,which is set to be available globally viawww.iq.comon2nd April 2022.

About iQiyi

Headquartered inSingapore,iQiyi International is an on-demand video streaming service providing beloved pan-Asian entertainment to international viewers. Offering both ad-supported and VIP subscription services,iQiyi delivers premium drama series,movies,variety shows,and anime; with local languages and subtitles; powered by cutting-edge technology. iQiyi can be enjoyed on any device via iQ.com and the app. iQiyi International (app) is owned by iQiyi,Inc. (Nasdaq: IQ).

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