Vibrant storytelling: New movies, series, docu on Netflix
This festive season, Netflix brings viewers authentically-told tales that best represent the vibrant storytelling from across the Southeast Asian region. Here are the top picks for a year-end holiday viewing pleasure.
‘The Lost Lotteries’
Now streaming
Five unlucky strangers are brought together in their fight against a mafia boss, in order to steal back winning lottery tickets worth millions. The Lost Lotteries appeals to domestic and international audiences through its delicate balance of various comedic styles that cater to different sensibilities.
‘Hurts Like Hell’
Now streaming
Get an up-close-and-personal look at the world of Muay Thai in Hurts Like Hell, a part-anthology, part-documentary mini-series. Fans and even non-fans of the sport will indulge themselves in tracing the sport’s history, as well as its entanglements with the underworld today.
‘The Trapped 13: How We Survived the Thai Cave’ and ‘Thai Cave Rescue’
Now streaming
Trapped in a flooded cave complex in the summer of 2018,12 young Thai footballers had the world watching them over a span of 17 days. Helmed by award-winning director Pailin Wedel, the compelling documentary, The Trapped 13: How We Survived the Thai Cave, reflects the perspectives of the survivors, delving into the intricacies of the dangerous rescue mission and how they survived the life-changing event.
‘The Big 4’ Premiering 15 December
Abimana Aryasatya, Putri Marino, Arie Kriting, Lutesha and Kristo Immanuel star in the first action-comedy from Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto. The Big 4 sees four retired assassins joining forces to track down an elusive murderer. Can this gang of experts catch the killer?
‘A Perfect Fit’
Now streaming
A fashion blogger finds herself going down an unexpected path during a life-changing trip to Bali, where she meets a gifted shoemaker. The only question in this whirlwind romance is: Can she keep her commitment to her fiancé?
‘Doll House’
Now streaming
Praised as a heartwarming, poignant tale of the complexities of fatherdaughter relationships, Doll House’s sentimental plot will have you holding your loved ones a little closer.
‘Warriors of Future’
Now streaming When a meteor carrying a destructive plant strikes the world, a suicide squad is given only hours to save their post-apocalyptic city from total collapse. Warriors of Future is an ambitious production well-placed to live up to the hype.
‘Shards of Her’
Now streaming
The line between what’s real and not gets blurred in this Taiwanese mystery thriller starring Hsu Wei-Ning, Toby Lee and Wen Chen-Ling. After emerging from a coma, an accomplished career woman suffers from amnesia and navigates a warped reality where she’s forced to revisit her painful past.
‘Mom, Don’t Do That!’
Now streaming
In this Taiwanese family dramedy, a widow sets out to find new love and comes head-to-head with her own daughter. Filled with hilarious moments while following the ups and downs of relationships, Mom, Don’t Do That! is a heartfelt lesson in sincerity and the value of family.