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Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Indonesian streamer Vidio will release 14 titles this year, including its first-ever adaptation of a Korean IP.

The 14 titles for this year also include new installments of four popular series: Scandal 3, Santri Pilihan Bunda 2, Open Bo 3 and Pertaruhan The Series 3.

Vidio will premiere action series Bad Guys this year, based on the 2014 Korean original series of the same title, created by Park Ji-Young and Kim Cheol-Yeon. The Indonesian adaptation will star Oka Antara, Dwi Sasono, Randy Pangalilla, Omara Esteghlal and Maudy Effrosina in a production by Base Entertainment in collaboration with Cj Enm Hong Kong.

The 10-episode series will follow police officer Jaka, who teams up with three prisoners to solve a serial murder case in his city. As they get closer to the truth, they uncover more corruption within the government and justice system.

Starring Naura Ayu, Fadi Alaydrus, Teuku Rassya and Yoriko Angeline, a sequel...

Continuing its run of slate launches globally, Netflix unveiled new Indonesian originals premiering on its platform this year.

The streamer is working on its first collaboration with director and comedian Ernest Prakasa, titled The Actor (Lupa Daratan). The comedy-drama film is about an egocentric actor who is on the cusp of landing the lead role in a prestige biopic, but suddenly finds himself stripped of his acting abilities. The film stars Vino G. Bastian, Agus Kuncoro and Dea Panendra.

Netflix will also launch its first zombie film from Indonesia, The Elixir, from accomplished horror director Kimo Stamboel. Previously announced with the working title of Abadi Nan Jaya, the film tells the story of a potion that ends up triggering a zombie outbreak due to the ambition of a herbal medicine company’s owner. The Elixir stars Donny Damara, Mikha Tambayong, Eva Celia, Dimas Anggara, Kiki Narendra and Marthino Lio.

The...

Di Balik 98 (currently without an English title but literally meaning "Behind '98") tells the story, seen from many perspectives, of Indonesia's recent revolution in 1998, which resulted in the fall of the three-decade-long presidency of Suharto. At the moment Di Balik 98 is the top grossing film this year in Indonesia. This shows how the 1998 Reformation is still a very engaging piece of history for Indonesian Millennials, despite many people having opposing viewpoints on the subject. The film is directed by the very well respected Indonesian actor Lukman Sardi (of 7/24 and Rainbow Troops fame), and among the ensemble cast are Chelsea Islan (Merry Riana), Boy William (Comic 8), Donny Alamsyah (The Raid) and Agus Kuncoro (Garuda Superhero). Check out the trailer below!...

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Yasmine

Written by Salman Aristo and Siti Kamaluddin

Directed by Siti Kamaluddin

Brunei, 2014

For movies aiming to share the transformative story of a child or teenager searching to showing their worth in a specific sport and learn some life lessons along the way, The Karate Kid is among the templates to abide by: from novice to champion, all with a little help from a charismatic trainer, and a dash of romance on the side. There is little doubt as to why the film is still cited today, especially by those from the generation that grew up with it. Brunei, a country not exactly known for a flourishing film industry, recently produced its very first effort that aspires to mainstream commercial success. Helmed by writer-director Siti Kamaluddin, Yasmine invites viewers to a familiar, heartwarming coming-of-age tale set in the world of the martial art silat.

The titular Yasmine (Liyana Yus) is...