![]() ![]() This upcoming Netflix anime film is based on an award-winning Filipino komik series by writer Budjette Tan and artist Kajo Baldisimo, and produced by BASE Entertainment, a studio based in Jakarta and Singapore. Obsessed with proving that ghosts exist, their fixation and reckless pursuit of knowledge will take them down a rabbit hole that will cost them their friendship and their loved ones. This encounter spawns an insatiable drive to find a scientific explanation for ghosts and to find proof of the afterlife. When an experiment about the afterlife goes awry for Gla (Paris Intarakomalyasut) and Wee (Thanapob Leeratanakachorn), the two medical doctor buddies see a ‘ghost’ with their own eyes for the first time. 3) GHOST LABįrom the studio that brought you the critically-acclaimed academic heist film Bad Genius, comes this upcoming Thai horror film that marries science with the supernatural. Noer, the movie also stars veteran actors Nirina Zubir as Party, Asri Welas as Biyah, Tika Panggabean as Ance, and Happy Salma as Cinta, with rising star Aurora Ribero, Marissa Anita, Bayu Skak, Cut Mini Theo, and Ibnu Jamil rounding up the cast. ![]() When 19-year-old Ali decides to leave Jakarta for New York to find his long-lost mother, he ends up meeting four extremely fun and colourful Indonesian immigrants living in Queens, who take him under their wing and help him realise that family is not a one-way street.ĭirected by Lucky Kuswandi and written by Gina S. Iqbaal Ramadhan, one of Indonesia’s brightest young stars, leads this heartwarming story about discovering the true meaning of family against the backdrop of one of the most vibrant boroughs in New York City. Set in a mythical past, Roh – meaning “spirit” in the Malay language – follows a vulnerable mother and her two children who face unspeakable terrors when a strange girl visits them with a frightening prediction. No small feat, considering its director and writer Emir Ezwan’s directorial debut, and produced with a relatively low budget. Malaysia’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards may not have made it to the ultimate shortlist, but there’s been no shortage of acclaim for the indie horror film.Īmong the slew of reviewers highlighting its stellar cinematography and production design, the film also received praise from Shaun of the Dead and Baby Driver director Edgar Wright. Over the next few weeks, Netflix is set to play host to some critically-acclaimed films as well as new stories from Southeast Asian filmmakers, each showcasing the diverse genres and cultures in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. That’s not to say movies and TV shows from this region are not on par with its Western counterparts, and with the advent of on-demand streaming, audiences are discovering content that they wouldn’t have been aware of with a traditional medium. Southeast Asian movies and TV shows don’t often see the light of day on the international stage, save for a select few ( Girl From Nowhere, anyone?).
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