Discover the best of Singaporean cinema, film, and television
Discover the definitive list of popular and critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows from Singapore. Find your next binge-watch, streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
The cinema of Singapore
Singaporean cinema is a vibrant and ever-evolving hub of storytelling, a film culture that brilliantly blends global ambition with a distinctly local heart. For years, it was a quiet but respected voice on the art-house circuit, with directors like Eric Khoo crafting introspective and powerful films that earned international acclaim. But the new millennium brought a powerful and popular explosion. Anthony Chen’s beautiful debut feature Ilo Ilo became a landmark, winning the prestigious Camera d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and announcing a new, confident era for Singaporean film. Since then, the industry has truly diversified. It has produced massive box office comedies and horror films that delight local audiences, showcasing a keen understanding of popular taste. It’s also become a major regional hub for animation and visual effects, proving its technical prowess. This creative energy is also sparking a dynamic new age of television. With original series exploring modern life in the city-state gaining popularity on streaming platforms, Singapore is quickly becoming a go-to for slick, contemporary storytelling. What makes Singaporean cinema so fascinating is this unique blend of cultures. It's a cinema that reflects the nation’s diverse identity, often exploring themes of family, rapid change, and the pursuit of dreams in a compact, bustling city-state. It’s a compelling glimpse into a thriving modern Asian metropolis.
Best Singaporean series
Hostages 2013
A high-octane suspense drama that centers on Dr. Ellen Sanders, a premier surgeon thrust into a chilling political conspiracy when she and her family are held captive in their home by rogue FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle, a desperate man doing the wrong thing for the right reasons, who orders Dr. Sanders to assassinate the President when she operates on him.
CBS66
Medianoche en Asia: Comer · Bailar · Soñar 2022
Night brings out the most playful side of Asia's metropolises. This docuseries captures the food, drink, music — and night owls who shine in the dark.
Netflix64
Mr. Midnight: Beware the Monsters 2022
A once-average teen and his friends become paranormal detective and document their adventures in an online blog under the pseudonym “Mr. Midnight.”
Netflix67
Folklore 2018
Bringing together some of the most talented Asian directors working within the genre sphere, this new anthology series creates an atmosphere unlike anything that’s come out of the region before.
HBO Asia57
Sharkdog 2021
10 year old Max and his best friend Sharkdog - half shark, half dog, all appetite. Blissfully unaware of his own strength, stealth and general sharkiness, Sharkdog often leaves a trail of chaos in his wake.
Netflix59
Tom and Jerry 2023
Tom and Jerry as you've never seen them before! With a fresh new look that was born and bred in Asia, they are ready for their adventures in the region. Starting off with Singapore, Tom and Jerry chase each other through the Marina Barrage, Joo Chiat or Bishan Park. Look out also for the Singapore River or your favourite HDB estate! Totally at home with our balmy weather because like true blue Singaporeans, they know exactly how to cool down. Their "kiasu" ways come in handy too as they make a new friend with Merli.
Cartoon Network Asia73
Best Singaporean movies
Bait 2012
A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building ... along with a 12-foot great white shark.
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Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic 2010
Dante journeys through the nine circles of Hell -- limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery -- in search of his true love, Beatrice. An animated version of the video game of the same name.
65
Free to Play 2014
Follow three professional video game players as they overcome personal adversity, family pressures, and the realities of life to compete in a $1,000,000 tournament that could change their lives forever.
72
Shirkers 2018
In 1992, teenager Sandi Tan shot Singapore's first indie road movie with her enigmatic American mentor Georges – who then vanished with all the footage. Twenty years later, the 16mm film is recovered, sending Tan, now a novelist in Los Angeles, on a personal odyssey in search of Georges' vanishing footprints.
74
Battle of the Damned 2013
Following a deadly viral outbreak, private military soldier Max Gatling leads a handful of survivors and a ragtag band of robots against an army of the infected.
47
Ilo Ilo 2013
During the late 1990s, a busy working-class Singaporean couple hires a Filipino woman as a maid and nanny to their young son.
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