Prime Video might be pulling back from Southeast Asian originals, but Netflix remains is doubling down on originals in the region.
The streamer has unveiled several titles from Indonesia and Thailand, and a Chinese-language slate for 2024.
One of the bigger titles on the streamer’s Indonesian slate is sci-fi series Nightmares and Daydreams, which marks Netflix’s first collaboration with Joko Anwar.
Anwar’s horror films are often well-received at the box office, with Satan’s Slaves and its sequel both in the top 10 list for highest-grossing films in the country.
Director Timo Tjahjanto will return with action film The Shadow Strays, after making comedy action flick The Big 4 in 2022, which became the second most-watched non-English film on the streamer. The Shadow Strays will star Ario Bayu, Lukman Sardi, Marissa Anita, Nirina Zubir, Sita Nursanti, Fachri Albar and Asmara Abigail.
The Indonesian slate also includes Borderless Fog, which stars Putri Marino,...
The streamer has unveiled several titles from Indonesia and Thailand, and a Chinese-language slate for 2024.
One of the bigger titles on the streamer’s Indonesian slate is sci-fi series Nightmares and Daydreams, which marks Netflix’s first collaboration with Joko Anwar.
Anwar’s horror films are often well-received at the box office, with Satan’s Slaves and its sequel both in the top 10 list for highest-grossing films in the country.
Director Timo Tjahjanto will return with action film The Shadow Strays, after making comedy action flick The Big 4 in 2022, which became the second most-watched non-English film on the streamer. The Shadow Strays will star Ario Bayu, Lukman Sardi, Marissa Anita, Nirina Zubir, Sita Nursanti, Fachri Albar and Asmara Abigail.
The Indonesian slate also includes Borderless Fog, which stars Putri Marino,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
Among the numerous mainstream Hollywood genre adaptations, James Wan’s megahits “Insidious” and “The Conjuring” both serve as major tent poles for most modern fans to look at as being the prototypical films to copy or emulate. This certainly seems to be the case for this Indonesian effort helmed by rising director Rocky Soraya, who takes inspiration from both to turn out this new take on the genre, now available on Netflix.
Following the death of their parents, teenager Alia (Jessica Mila) is forced to take care of her younger sister Abel (Bianca Hello) and move back into their childhood home together. Taking her boyfriend Davin (Denny Sumargo) along for help, their efforts to settle in and move on are continuously interrupted by Abel’s claims that someone or something is living in the house with them. After visiting the psychic Wu Bindu (Citra Prima) to understand what’s going on,...
Following the death of their parents, teenager Alia (Jessica Mila) is forced to take care of her younger sister Abel (Bianca Hello) and move back into their childhood home together. Taking her boyfriend Davin (Denny Sumargo) along for help, their efforts to settle in and move on are continuously interrupted by Abel’s claims that someone or something is living in the house with them. After visiting the psychic Wu Bindu (Citra Prima) to understand what’s going on,...
- 10/9/2019
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
One of the most terrifying concepts in horror cinema, the concept of the creepy, inanimate doll that may or may not be alive serves as the basis for countless films in the genre. Ranging from the killer Zuni fetish dolls and Chucky to the dolls in ‘Puppet Master’ and more recently ‘Annabelle,’ Indonesia is no stranger to the concept as they produce their own variation under the guise of emerging genre director Rocky Soraya.
After returning home late one night, Daniel returns to his wife Anya with the news that they’re now able to move to a new city following his newfound promotion that allows them more money and a comfortable place to live. When she meets neighbor Niken across the street, Anya is immediately exposed to her supernatural beliefs and values which helps to explain some of the supernatural activity that occurs around the house. As the incidents...
After returning home late one night, Daniel returns to his wife Anya with the news that they’re now able to move to a new city following his newfound promotion that allows them more money and a comfortable place to live. When she meets neighbor Niken across the street, Anya is immediately exposed to her supernatural beliefs and values which helps to explain some of the supernatural activity that occurs around the house. As the incidents...
- 4/25/2019
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
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