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  • BUSINESS

    Pandemic Boosted Netflix, Other Streaming Players in 2020

    Business, Published on 01/01/2021

    » The past 12 months were billed as the year when a flood of new entrants would force streaming services to wage an all-out war for subscribers. Instead, incumbents and rookies alike feasted on a base of shut-in customers eager for more things to watch.

  • LIFE

    Melancholy and absurdity

    Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 14/05/2021

    » Chaitanya Tamhane was 27 years old when his breakthrough film Court became a critical sensation and won the Lion of the Future Award at the Venice festival in 2014. A film of understated power about India's Kafkaesque judicial tribulation, Court announced the arrival of an exceptional talent from Mumbai, a proud cinema city usually associated with rambunctious Bollywood titles.

  • LIFE

    Catch some Cannes on Netflix

    Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 02/07/2021

    » The French resort of Cannes is buzzing again as the 2021 Cannes Film Festival returns next Tuesday.

  • LIFE

    Work toward a new you with these Netflix shows

    Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 31/12/2020

    » If you have decided to stay home to avoid the risk of Covid-19 on New Year's Eve, this is probably a good time to ponder about what's been going on in 2020 and start making positive changes you wish to achieve.

  • BUSINESS

    Netflix tunes in

    Asia focus, Published on 11/01/2016

    » Tracking the evolution of the entertainment industry worldwide, Hollywood investors and telecommunications giants alike are joining the rush to bring video streaming to emerging Asia where spotty internet speeds, underdeveloped payment systems and piracy all pose obstacles to growth.

  • LIFE

    Reimagining a legendary tale

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 25/08/2023

    » For us Asians, the legendary Monkey King character which dates back to 16th century Chinese mythology is nothing new. Based on one of the great classic Chinese novels Journey To The West from the Ming dynasty, the plot revolves around Sun Wukong aka the Monkey King, one of three disciples that follow Buddhist monk Tang Sanzang west to India in search of holy scriptures.

  • LIFE

    Turbulence in paradise

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/09/2023

    » The opening scene of What If sets the stage with a young woman, lost in thought, strolling along a tranquil beach, gazing at the vast sea. The melancholic narrative and stunning visuals of nature hint at an emotional and sentimental journey ahead. But does the story live up to its intriguing beginning?

  • LIFE

    Alice Wu is back with ode to teen romance

    Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 06/05/2020

    » The first time I saw the movie's trailer, I thought to myself: "Yes." This is the kind of young, queer story I've been waiting for. Finally, we're getting a teen story with queer girls in the lead. Praise be to Alice Wu for making her cinematic return in The Half Of It.

  • THAILAND

    NBTC to do a U-turn on OTT category

    Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/08/2017

    » The telecom regulator will once again retreat from the over-the-top regulatory framework it proposed earlier, doing a U-turn on the categorisation of OTT video-on-demand services as a broadcast business.

  • LIFE

    A Korean twist

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 17/04/2024

    » For over three decades, Hitoshi Iwaaki's Japanese manga Parasyte has captivated audiences with its blend of science fiction, horror and societal commentary. Now, a new chapter unfolds as South Korea brings this iconic tale to life in Parasyte: The Grey. Streaming on Netflix, this six-episode miniseries, directed by Yeon Sang-ho of Hellbound and Train To Busan, offers a fresh perspective on the story and explores themes of survival, identity and humanity.

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