Do a quick search for "Sinetron lucu" (funny soap opera) on YouTube or TikTok. Short clips of angry wives smashing plates or cheating husbands getting hit by scooters are comedy gold. They require zero Bahasa Indonesia to understand the rage.

This study has several limitations, including:

The Indonesian film industry has seen a massive "surge in interest," particularly on global streaming platforms.

So, the next time you are bored of the algorithm feeding you the same five American creators, dive into the Indonesian side. Just don't watch the horror videos alone at night. You have been warned.