East Asia scale
Chinese theatrical juggernauts (Ne Zha 2), Korean streaming (Squid Game), and Japanese anime events (Mugen Train). Browse China, South Korea, Japan.
Asia’s Golden Decade: Movies & TV 2016–2026
The last decade transformed regional hits into global phenomena — Chinese box-office and Magnolia/Golden Rooster prestige, the Korean streaming wave, Japanese anime events, Tollywood and Bollywood blockbusters, plus elevated horror and drama from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Pakistan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Vietnam. 70 defining titles, each scored and reviewed on Celluloid.
From 2016–2026, Asia’s defining entertainment split into Chinese box-office titans and Korean streaming dominance. On Celluloid, Parasite leads the decade movie slate at 92% while Crash Landing on You leads TV at 91%. This hub filters 70 scored titles — 40 films and 30 series — with full critic reviews.
Forces that shaped the decade
SE Asia, South Asia & India
Indonesian Citra cinema (Marlina), Malaysian FFM winners (Abang Adik), Pakistani Lux Style landmarks (Joyland, Parizaad), Tollywood hits (RRR), and Vietnam’s Mai. See the national awards guide.
Explore & filter the decade
Interactive catalogue — filter by country, type, or significance; sort by Celluloid Score or year.
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Asia decade FAQ
- What are the biggest Asian movies of the last decade?
- Celluloid’s Asia 2016–2026 film slate spans Parasite, Ne Zha 2, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, RRR, Dangal, Baahubali 2, KKN di Desa Penari, Mat Kilau, Bad Genius, Incantation, Hello Love Goodbye, and Mai — each with a Celluloid Score and review.
- What are the most important Asian TV shows of 2016–2026?
- Beyond K-drama (Squid Game, Crash Landing on You, Goblin, Perfect Crown), the hub includes China’s Magnolia titans Blossoms Shanghai, The Long Season and Minning Town; Indonesia’s Cigarette Girl and Layangan Putus; Thailand’s Girl from Nowhere and 2gether; India’s Sacred Games, Mirzapur and The Family Man; Malaysia’s Project: High Council and Kamar Kamariah; Pakistan’s Parizaad, Mere Paas Tum Ho and Suno Chanda; Taiwan’s Someday or One Day and Light the Night; and the Philippines’ Trese.
- Is Ne Zha 2 really the highest-grossing film in China?
- Yes — Ne Zha 2 (2025) shattered Chinese box-office records at over 15.4 billion CNY and ranks among the highest-grossing animated films worldwide. See /movies/ne-zha-2-2025/ for scores and review.
- Where should I start with Asian cinema and TV from this decade?
- Start with Parasite for film and Crash Landing on You for TV, then filter by country — China, South Korea, Japan, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Pakistan, Taiwan, Philippines, or Vietnam — or by movies vs shows.
Also see Best of 2026, Asia national awards guide, China’s Magnolia and Golden Rooster Awards, Citra, Lux Style, and browse by country.