The best Singapore shows to binge watch on Netflix

Malaysia

Helmed by Malaysian-based Indian filmmaker Kabir Bhatia and starring Puteri Aishah, Remy Ishak and Alvin Wong, this acclaimed Netflix original film sees Thom telling her grandson about his grandfather who sailed off 61 years ago in search of riches around the world. His long absence brews questions that lead to figuring out what happened to him.

China 

You've probably heard this one before – this Netflix original series is a remake of the 2001 Taiwanese series of the same name and the sixth television adaptation of the Japanese manga Boys Over Flowers. The series starring Shen Yue, Dylan Wong and Darren Chen trails Dong Shancai who is determined to achieve the greatest at her dream university where she meets an elite clique of charming, like-minded high-achiever. She then finds love but will this distract her from reaching her goals?

Indonesia

Once you're done with Timo Tjahjanto's action-packed The Night Comes For Us, press play on the filmmaker's next Netflix original film. Not one for the faint-hearted, this Sam Raimi-esque hair-raiser is about a young woman's quest to find out more about her estranged father after he falls into a mysterious coma. This leads to her seeking answers at his old villa where she and her stepsister uncover some dark secrets.

South Korea

An exciting new Netflix original series, Kingdom is set in Korea's medieval Joseon period. The period drama is written by Kim Eun-hee and directed by Kim Seong-hun with a plot that tells of a crown prince who is summoned to uncover the mysterious plague that renders the infected immune to death and constantly hungry for flesh. We're just hoping this isn't anything like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

Taiwan

This Taiwanese Netflix original series directed by Neal Wu follows Angie who grows up in the shadow of her Triad father. Determined to lead life independently, she defies her father's wishes and takes on a job as an undercover bodyguard for a famous actress. With this newfound freedom, she learns to navigate the unfamiliar world of glitz, glamour and even love. 

Japan

Anime fans rejoice! Another Netflix anime to add to your watchlist, this one is by animation studio Gonzo – the folks behind Hellsing and Afro Samurai. Based on the manga Mushikago no Cagaster, Cagaster of an Insect Cage is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a strange disease transforms people into giant, killing insects. The series focuses on the struggle of a young couple doing everything in their power to stay alive.

Thailand

This Thai Netflix original series shows a tsunami survivor who is spared death along with thirty-six of his fellow schoolmates on a remote island in the Andaman Sea. The realisation that no one is coming to their rescue dawns when mysterious events start unfolding on the island, and they have no choice but to rescue themselves.