Movies and TvShows featuring "southeast-asia" theme.
An espionage thriller and cross-culture satire about the struggles of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy during the final days of the Vietnam War and his resulting exile in the United States.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team is set during the One Year War in UC 0079 and follows the story of the 08th MS Team of the Earth Federation's Earth Forces. The team, led by Shiro Amada, is stationed in Southeast Asia to fight against the Principality of Zeon. Amidst the brutal war, Shiro meets Aina Sahalin, a Zeon pilot, and they form a forbidden love across the battle lines. Together, they must navigate the complexities of war and fight for their survival.
During the Vietnam War, a U.S. Army officer is asked to assassinate a renegade Special Forces Colonel who considers himself a god. As he travels upriver with his crew, he learns more about the Colonel's descent into madness and the horrors of war. Eventually, he confronts the Colonel and fulfills his mission, but not without experiencing the depths of human brutality and the consequences of war.
In the realm of Kumandra, evil spirits called the Druun threaten to destroy everything. Raya, a skilled warrior, sets out to find the last dragon and use its power to defeat the Druun. Along her journey, Raya must navigate the divided tribes of Kumandra and learn to trust others in order to save her world.
Trilateral Slopes, a tropical exotic melting pot teeming with all kinds of people, a place where prosperity and decay coexist. Shen Xing, a laborer who unexpectedly ends up here, crosses paths with Mr. Cai, a local wheeler-dealer navigating through the various forces at play. Together, they embark on an adventure, guided by a glimmer of kindness, as they face the struggle between staying and escaping. How will their story unfold in the midst of the disarray?
The Lover is a film adaptation of the semi-autobiographical novel by Marguerite Duras. Set in 1920s French Indochina, the movie portrays the forbidden love affair between a French teenager and an older, wealthy Chinese man. The film explores themes of desire, sexual awakening, and the consequences of societal taboos.
Air America is a dark comedy about a civilian pilot caught up in the CIA's secret war in Laos, during the Vietnam War. He becomes involved in drug smuggling and black operations while trying to survive and expose the conspiracy.
A romantic getaway turns into a fight for survival as a couple finds themselves stranded at sea due to a tropical storm that destroys their villa. With sharks lurking below, they must battle the elements and find a way to stay alive.
After moving to a fictional Southeast Asian country for a new job, an American engineer and his family become trapped when a violent coup breaks out. They must navigate the chaotic and dangerous streets of the city to find safety and escape.
A group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are dropped into a real jungle by their director. They are forced to survive and become the soldiers they are portraying. Chaos ensues as they encounter real danger and the line between fiction and reality becomes blurred.
Hot Shots! Part Deux is an absurd comedy that follows Topper Harley, a former Navy SEAL, as he is recruited for a top-secret mission to rescue hostages in the Middle East. With his signature wit and comedic timing, Topper takes on the Persian Gulf and a variety of hilarious obstacles along the way.
In Tokyo, Japan, the government's cyborg justice system faces a new threat when a terrorist group unleashes a deadly plot. As Inspector Akane Tsunemori and her team investigate, they uncover a conspiracy that puts them in a race against time to stop the impending civil war.
In the 1980s, a gold prospector in Southeast Asia discovers a massive gold mine. He forms a partnership with a geologist and together they venture into the jungle to establish a mining operation. However, they face financial difficulties, fraud, and the threat of the Wall Street establishment. Based on a true story, 'Gold' explores the greed and ambition that drive people to risk everything for wealth.
When a Canadian investigative journalist is falsely accused of drug trafficking, he finds himself trapped in a Southeast Asian prison. Based on a true story from the 1980s, he must navigate the dangerous world of corruption and drug smuggling to prove his innocence and survive.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum is a sitcom comedy that takes place in the 1940s during World War II in British-ruled Burma. The story revolves around a group of soldiers stationed in the desert who are tasked with putting on a variety show for the troops. The show combines satirical elements with British humor and explores themes of colonialism and cultural clashes.
Comedians Ed Byrne and Dara O Briain embark on an expedition of a lifetime, crossing 3,500 miles from the bright lights of modern day Malaysia to the jungles of Myanmar
After receiving information that their sons are still alive and held captive as POWs in Laos, a group of Vietnam War veterans reunite and undertake a dangerous and unauthorized mission to rescue them.
Operation Rogue is a action crime thriller movie that follows a team of commandos who are sent on a mission to Southeast Asia. Their objective is to rescue a kidnapped general. As they navigate through dangerous jungles and face off against terrorists, they encounter explosions, shootouts, and intense combat scenes. Will they be able to complete their mission and save the general?
Anna, an English teacher, moves to Siam to work for the royal family. She faces cultural differences and develops a unique bond with the King.
When a millionaire's wife begins an affair with a publicist, she becomes the target of her jealous husband's murderous rampage at the zoo. The authorities must race against time to stop the killer before more lives are lost.