With news of inflation, rising gas prices, the state of our overall economy, and general topics about money becoming constant topics of conversation nowadays, it seems more and more imperative that we not just grind and hustle even harder for the bag but also spend the money we’re earning even more wisely.
In hopes of motivating you to strive further, we’ve collected six titles across HBO Go, Lionsgate Play, and Viu that deal with the struggles of earning a living and even the pitfalls of greed.
How To Make It In America
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If you make it in New York City, you can make it anywhere. How To Make It In America is a comedy series that focuses on two entrepreneurs, Ben Epstein (Bryan Greenberg) and Cam Calderon (Victor Rasuk) as they try to make a name for themselves in the competitive NYC fashion scene. Watch these two friends use their street smarts to hustle their way into the American dream. Stream How To Make It In America on HBO Go with PLDT Home!
In the Heights
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We all dream of a better life, and the people of Washington Heights are no different. In the Heights is the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s stage musical of the same name, which follows Usnavi de la Vega (Anthony Ramos), a bodega owner in Washington Heights, a corner of Upper Manhattan that’s predominantly Dominican. Follow this tight-knit community strive to make their sueñitos (little dreams) a reality, and check out In the Heights on HBO Go with PLDT Home!
Sweetbitter
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Temptations are everywhere, and in the city of New York where Tess (Ella Purnell) just recently moved, she’s going to have to learn how to navigate all of them. Sweetbitter is a drama series that follows Tess after she lands a job at a celebrated downtown restaurant. Soon after, she’s swiftly introduced to the world of drugs, drinking, and fine dining. Discover how Tess tries to handle the new chaotically alluring but punishing life she has stumbled upon, and watch Sweetbitter on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home.
Get A Job
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Sometimes luck plays a part in success, and for Will Davis (Miles Teller) he’s going to have to overcome a lot of bad luck before he can succeed. Get a Job is a film that follows Will, his girlfriend Jillian (Anna Kendrick), and their friends, as they desperately try to keep afloat after graduating college and constantly losing jobs left and right. Check out Get A Job on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home!
Brilliant Heritage
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With more money comes more problems–Boo Young Bae (Park In-hwan) soon finds this out as his family only seems to want to inherit his vast wealth, but not exactly take care of the business where it all came from. Brilliant Heritage is a K-Drama that follows the Boo family, owners of a Pyongyang cold noodle restaurant, after their 80-year-old patriarch Young Bae marries Gong Gye-ok (Kang Se-jung), a woman over 50 years his junior. This marriage motivates Boo Seol-ak (Shin Jung-yoon) to get involved in the business, despite not being interested in his father’s wealth or family drama. Stream Brilliant Heritage on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Hot Girls
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Never let revenge motivate you to make money as it could lead to all sorts of problems. This is a lesson Chen Mo (Zeng Yi Jun) is going to have to learn the hard way. Hot Girls is a Chinese film that follows Chen Mo and his quest for revenge after being on the receiving end of humiliation. However, his quest for vengeance leads to more problems as he gets entrapped in a financial scam. Watch Hot Girls on Viu Premium with PLDT Home.
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We hope you get motivated to thrive with our picks for money-centric titles! Don’t forget to stream wider entertainment via HBO Go, Lionsgate Play, and Viu with PLDT Home, and get the fastest and most reliable internet connection with PLDT Fiber Plus Plans!