Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and Netflix has new releases from the 6th to 12th of February to get you in the mood.
Asian love stories from Indonesia and Korea
At the top of the list is the must watch, coming-of-age film Dear David which revolves around a high school girl’s worst nightmare. Depicted vividly in this teaser trailer, straight A student Lara’s risque blog about her crush gets released to everyone in school and she must face the consequences. Starring Indonesian talents Shenina Cinnamon, Emir Mahira and Caitlin North Lewis, Dear David releases on 9th February 2023. The movie is also the first of Indonesian movies and series to be released on Netflix, with upcoming ones listed here.
There is also a new K-drama series Love to Hate You. From the trailer, the series plays on the enemies-to-lovers trope that will appeal to the romantic comedy fans. For more previews of the series, check out these character trailers for Mi-ran and Kang-ho. Netflix is also promising 2023 to be the biggest ever line-up of K-content, with the full list here.
Great exclusive content to be enjoyed alone or with a special someone
Netflix is also premiering a host of exclusive content to keep you entertained. For some guaranteed laughs, look no further than the latest stand-up special, Dr. Jason Leong: Ride With Caution. The trailer shows his hilarious insights on ageing, the absurdity of middle-aged cycling enthusiasts, and more, the doctor will see you starting 9th February. Also premiering on 9th February is You: Season 4 Part 1. Joe looks to start anew in London and bury his past, but the road ahead is rocky and a new obsession starts to take hold. Check out the trailer here. Netflix film Your Place or Mine puts a twist on the big question at the end of every date night. See what happens when best friends Debbie and Peter swap homes for a week and find a path to love.
Bill Russell:Legend will give NBA fans a chance to relive his life and legacy prior to his passing in 2022. Pay tribute to the Boston Celtic’s legend starting 8th February and learn more about the documentary here. Fans of Love is Blind: After the Altar will be thrilled to see the social experiment series back for Season 3. Starting 10th February, catch up with the former couples in this teaser trailer, to see their lives one year after their big decisions to stay or walk away. If you are spending the day in with the children, don’t miss My Dad the Bounty Hunter. The trailer for the new kid-friendly show, follows two kids who accidentally hitch a ride with their dad, a space-travelling bounty hunter.
Get your hearts racing, with adrenaline that is!
Netflix will also serve up shows to make our hearts race that does not involve romance. Action thriller Nobody follows a middle-aged everyman weighed down by life, until a lethal home invasion awakens his killer instincts. In the dark thriller M4M4, a distraught mother seeks revenge following the senseless death of her daughter at the hands of gang rapists. In the revenge thriller Promising Young Woman, a woman seeks revenge against a system that enables and protects its predators after her friend falls victim to a heinous act.
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