When it comes to trending movies, Asian movies are definitely taking the top spots with their unique intake on various themes and the cultural sight that the audience gets to experience through them. From Korean to Japanese, Chinese, Thai, and more, this industry is growing and bringing us content that is entertaining, moving, thrilling and more.
While Asian films are certainly intriguing, finding them on Netflix adds the cherry on the cake. With this, let’s take a look at some of the new and trending Asian movies on Netflix that we cannot miss.
Let’s begin!
11 New and Trending Asian Movies on Netflix!
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
We start off with this Thai film that has definitely won hearts as we still find many rushing to Netflix to go through the emotions of this film once again. This family drama is more than meets the eye and is a film that perfects its execution to the level where you will want to watch it again and again.
Officer Black Belt
Kim Woo-bin in an action comedy is all we wanted and we got it when he starred in this particular film. Not only does he bring the best of entertainment, but also has us wanting to keep watching the wonderful film that we have made a point to suggest to everyone we know!
Demon City
When it comes to the latest movies on OTT that you should not avoid, this is one of the films that need to be on the list! Everything from the action to the thrill in this film was so good, and perfect, that you will find your jaw-dropped in just a few minutes into the movie. It is perfect for action lovers.
Big World
Get ready with some tissues on the side because this Chinese movie will surely make you cry. Following a grandmother-grandson duo, you will see the heartwarming and heartbreaking journey these two take where the little one helps his grandmother realise her dreams.
The Paradise of Thornes
This thriller drama will captivate you but also break your hearts in different places. This film follows a gay couple who are separated by death; but when the garden filled with their memories is also taken away from the man left behind due to the law, he needs to do everything possible to keep himself near the one place built out of their love.
Sosyal Climbers
If you are looking for a slightly nonsensical rom-com, then this Filipino film is the place to go. Following a couple who are also known as social climbers, this film follows the chaos they fall into after unintentionally becoming scammers in the rich neighbourhood.
Bogota: City of the Lost
While Song Joong-ki’s film may have failed to relate to the majority of the audience, there is no doubt that this film is a masterpiece hidden in many layers. This may not be among the trending movies, but it surely is an intriguing piece of work that carries themes and a message that requires you to look deep into its content.
Shotai (Faceless)
Adapted from a novel, this is a film that will bring goosebumps along your skin. As four detectives move to find an escaped prisoner, the person they find is the one they are looking for, yet different in their own ways. With no way to find the real culprit, they must get together before he escapes for good.
Viva La Vida
This romance melodrama film is sure to break your heart because this one involves people looking for a second chance in life. While one looks for someone who can donate her a kidney, the other is suffering from a brain disease. What happens when these two get together?
In Youth We Trust
This crime drama holds a depth that makes you look at the world and society in a different way. Through the eyes of a young boy who wishes to survive only to be put in prison, you see how society rejects boys like him and throws them in a social dumping ground that is the prison.
Uprising
Finally, we have the historical Korean film that brings to us themes of friendship and social standings. You see a friendship transitioning into something sinister as societal rules manage to break apart the innocence of childhood and show its strength through two men who wish the best for each other.
Which of these films is going to your watchlist? Let us know in the comments below!
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