This week’s TV picks
May22–may28
SUNDAY May 22 America’s Sweethearts
Hits Movies, Astro Ch 401, 7pm
Kiki (Julia Roberts), a personal assistant of an actress, falls in love with her boss’s estranged husband when she helps them deal with one last public appearance before their divorce.
Dark Shadows
Cinemax, Astro Ch 412, 9.05pm Johnny depp plays playboy Barnabas who breaks the heart of angelique, a witch, so she turns him into a vampire and buries him alive. Two centuries later, Barnabas escapes to settle old scores.
MONDAY
May 23
FBI: International
PREMIERE
AXN, Astro Ch 701, 9.45pm
The second spin-off from the FBI franchise sees the elite operatives travel the world with the mission of tracking and neutralising threats against american citizens wherever they may be. Starring Heida Reed, Vinessa Vidotto and Carter Redwood.
TUESDAY May 24
Star Vs Food S2
TLC, Astro Ch 707, 9pm
Biryani Lovers, Please Stand Up! –Can Chef Rahul help Zakir serve up a delectable biryani for his friends?
The Chocolate Queen S2
Asian Food Network, Astro Ch 709, 9pm This episode teaches viewers to make Coconut Lolipops, Chocolate Butterflies, Flower Pot Cakes and Choc Swiss Roll that’s perfectly light and airy.
WEDNESDAY May 25 Cinta Semanis Bubble Tea
TV2, Astro Ch 102/unifi TV Ch 102, 9pm Shuhada loves her bubble tea. Her addiction begins after she was left by her fiance three days before they were supposed to tie the knot. Her solace in bubble tea leads her to meet two new suitors, nik aiman and amal. But who will Shuhada choose? This local telefilm stars Sweet Qismina (pic), adam Lee and alif Hadi.
World Food S2
Asian Food Network, Astro Ch 709, 9pm Everyone loves fried chicken. Koreans love their fried chicken with variety of sauces to choose from. do you know Taiwanese consume 87.6 million pieces of chicken cutlets a year? and what’s the deal with ayam Penyet that must be smashed with hammer? Find out these and more in this special episode dedicated to fried chicken!
THURSDAY May 26 A Nail Clipper Romance
Celestial Movie, Astro Ch 309, 4.55pm Sean has always had bad luck when it comes to love which is why he is afraid to fall in love. Then he comes across tattoo artist Emily and falls madly in love. But there’s just one tiny problem – Emily confesses she only eats nail clippers. Wait, what? This Taiwanese rom-com stars Joseph
Chang and
Zhou dong yu.
Legend Of The Fist: The Return Of Chen Zhen
TV2, Astro Ch 102/unifi TV Ch 102, 9pm Chen Zhen, believed to be dead, returns to Shanghai under a false name. He joins a mob boss to get info on the Japanese, as he is determined to put an end to their tyrannical rule. donnie yen and Shu Qi star.
FRIDAY May 27 Donal’s Family Kitchen
BBC Lifestyle, Astro Ch 717, 7.35pm
Irish celebrity chef donal Skehan shares his favourite recipes for meals at home, from crowd-pleasers to onepan wonders. In this episode he makes a southern fried chicken salad with a lemon curd pudding for dessert.
Danger One
TV2, Astro Ch 102/unifi TV Ch 102, 9pm When a man dies in the ambulance on the way to the hospital, the two paramedics on board find a million dollars in the patient’s clothes. They decide to keep the cash and that’s when their nightmare begin ... Tom Everett Scott and James Jurdi star.
SATURDAY May 28 A Year End Medley
tvn Movies, Astro Ch 416/unifi TV Ch 201, 10pm
Fourteen love-struck individuals are brought together at Hotel Emross on new year’s Eve where love is in the air for all. This romance flick boasts an allstar cast including Jan Ji-min, Lee dong-wook and Kang Ha-neul.
A Quiet Place Part II HBO, Astro Ch 411, 9pm
In the follow-up movie, the abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Emily Blunt leads the cast in this thrilling movie.