Persevering with its run of slate launches globally, Netflix unveiled new Indonesian originals premiering on its platform this yr.
The streamer is engaged on its first collaboration with director and comic Ernest Prakasa, titled The Actor (Lupa Daratan). The comedy-drama movie is about an selfish actor who’s on the cusp of touchdown the lead function in a status biopic, however out of the blue finds himself stripped of his appearing skills. The movie stars Vino G. Bastian, Agus Kuncoro and Dea Panendra.
Netflix may even launch its first zombie movie from Indonesia, The Elixir, from completed horror director Kimo Stamboel. Beforehand introduced with the working title of Abadi Nan Jaya, the movie tells the story of a potion that finally ends up triggering a zombie outbreak because of the ambition of a natural drugs firm’s proprietor. The Elixir stars Donny Damara, Mikha Tambayong, Eva Celia, Dimas Anggara, Kiki Narendra and Marthino Lio.
The Elixir joins Netflix’s line-up of zombie-related works in Asia, together with common titles from South Korea like All of Us Are Useless, #Alive and Kingdom, in addition to Japanese sequence Zom 100: Bucket Checklist of the Useless.
Indonesia is a top-priority marketplace for Netflix within the Southeast Asian area, though the home content material head function remains to be vacant after veteran Rusli Eddy stepped down in October final yr. Malobika Banerji, Netflix’s Southeast Asian content material head, is taking over his duties briefly. Banerji additionally not too long ago took on the portfolio of Thailand ex-content head Yongyoot Thongkongtoon, after Thongkongtoon stepped down from his function this week for private causes.
Losmen Bu Broto: The Sequence, tailored from the 2021 movie of the identical title, tells the story of the Broto household who manages an inn in Yogyakarta. Feeling underappreciated, the youngest youngster faces a problem as he tries to show himself, solely to fall for an older, married visitor. The sequence stars Mathias Muchus, Maudy Koesnaedi, Baskara Mahendra and Wulan Guritno.
Different titles from Netflix’s Indonesia slate which have already been introduced embrace rom-com The Most Lovely Lady within the World (starring Reza Rahadian and Sheila Dara Aisha), Promised Hearts (Setetes Embun Cinta Niyala) and director Fortunate Kuswandi’s psychological drama movie A Regular Girl.
Ratu-Ratu Queens, a comply with as much as 2021 movie Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens, will inform the story of 4 Indonesian immigrant ladies, every attempting to construct a brand new residence in Queens, New York. The sequence stars Nirina Zubir, Asri Welas, Completely satisfied Salma and Tika Panggabean.
