ENTERTAINMENT |
March 20, 2018
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| The cast of Brillante Mendoza's "Amo" coming to Netflix on April 9, 2018 |
Are you still waiting for Brillante Mendoza's Amo? Well, I have a bit
of good news for you. Although there is no official word yet on when it will
hit the small screens, the crime drama revolving around the ongoing war against
drugs in the Philippines is set to go global as it will be available on the popular
streaming service Netflix.
It looks like the American-based content streaming giant has recently
forged a deal with TV5 Network Inc. that would bring the thrilling series to a
global audience. This partnership is considered a good deal for both parties since
Netflix continues to work with talented and passionate storytellers in bringing
enjoyable and entertaining premium content to its more than 117 million subscribers
around the world while TV5 remains on the verge of breaking even.
Amo tells the story of Joseph, a high school student who starts out as
a small-time drug peddler. His involvement in the drug trade would eventually get
him entangled in a violent and dangerous world of drug lords, crooked cops and
corrupt government officials. The series stars Vince Rillon, Derek Ramsey,
Felix Roco, Baron Geisler, and Allen Dizon among others and is directed by the
world-renouned critically-acclaimed Filipino filmmaker Brillante Mendoza.
