Watch Vivian Hsu Angel Heart May 2026

On paper, Hsu—known for her bubbly, cute image in groups like the Black Biscuits and dramas like MARS —seemed an odd choice for a tragic, lethal, emotionally fractured assassin. However, her performance turned out to be the beating heart of the series.

Rating: ★★★★☆ (Essential viewing for Hsu’s dramatic range) watch vivian hsu angel heart

Based on the manga by Tsukasa Hojo (the creator of City Hunter ), Angel Heart is a dark, melancholic spin-off. It tells the story of (Glass Heart in the original Japanese), a young female assassin created by a secret organization. After a failed suicide attempt, she receives the heart of a deceased woman—and with it, the woman's memories, emotions, and soul. This leads her to flee her past and find her way to a private detective named Saeba Ryo, becoming a kind of surrogate daughter/partner. On paper, Hsu—known for her bubbly, cute image