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Fans of new Asian movies will be pleased to learn that an influx of this genre is appearing on Netflix and Disney+. Those who have never sampled Asian movies should be encouraged to watch a wide variety of themes by Asian directors, actors, and producers.

Whether you’re a fan of horror, thrillers, romance, or adventure, you’re sure to enjoy this genre of filmmaking. Let’s take a quick look at some of the best Asian movies we’ve found on these two popular platforms and give you a review on them as we go.

1. Always Be My Maybe

Although this movie was released in 2019, it remains one of the more popular romantic comedies available on Netflix. Directed by Nahnatchka Khan and starring Ali Wong and Randall Park, the film brings a delightful blend of humor, heartfelt moments, and a charming storyline.

The story revolves around childhood friends Sasha...

Filmmakers Amp Wong, Ji Zhao (directors), and Damao (screenwriter) have taken the Chinese fable Legend of the White Snake and reformatted it into a prequel/remake with sequel possibilities (if a mid-credits sequence is any indication). The concept of reincarnation keeps the characters the same despite letting them meet five hundred years in the past. That’s how long snake spirit Blanca (Zhang Zhe’s Xiao Bai) has practiced Taoist magic while waiting to achieve Immortal status alongside her sister Verta (Xiaoxi Tang’s Ziao Qing). Rather than be five centuries since her creation, however, this wait begins after a test of her moral fiber upon being tasked by her Master (Wei Liu) to assassinate an evil General (Yaohan Zhang’s Guo Shi) maliciously siphoning the vitality from snakes to augment his dark arts power.

She doesn’t remember this at the opening of White Snake, though. Instead she’s...