INT. A FAMILY HOME
The stories are not local
Much of what Indonesians watch is translated from other markets. RCN tells Indonesian stories, in Bahasa, from the start.
Royale Nusantara presents
Royal CinemaNusantara
皇家努山塔拉影院
Indonesia's stories, made with AI.
Watch it·Shop it·Make it
Bahasa firstStories from Indonesia, for Indonesia
Made with AIOur AI studio: Star Reel
Royal storiesHeritage told with respect
Mobile firstWeb and Android
Now Showing
Trailers from the RCN studio
Take your seat. Pick a ticket and the screen will play it.
A forbidden love between a man and the Serpent Queen, and the union of two kingdoms. A Royal Cinema Nusantara original, coming soon.
Two heroes of Javanese legend face a world on fire. A Royal Cinema Nusantara original, coming soon.
Reel I
Logline
One app, one AI studio, one royal library
When an archipelago of a thousand stories meets a studio that never sleeps, every Indonesian gets a front-row seat, and a camera of their own.
Synopsis
Royal Cinema Nusantara (RCN) is a short-drama and AI-reel platform made for Indonesia. Viewers watch bite-sized series told in Bahasa Indonesia, drawn from royal, regional and everyday stories of the archipelago.
Every title is produced with Star Reel, the AI production studio behind RCN, which takes a story from idea to a dubbed, ready-to-watch episode. Over time, RCN lets viewers shop what they see on screen and opens Star Reel to creators, so anyone can make their own film.
- Format
- Vertical short drama & AI reels
- Language
- Bahasa Indonesia first, regional languages next
- Location
- Indonesia, exclusive launch market
- Screens
- Web and Android
Reel II
The Setting
An archipelago that watches on its phone
Exterior. Indonesia. Night. Millions of screens light up across 17,000 islands. Short drama is loved here, but most of it is dubbed from elsewhere.
284Mpeople
221Minternet users
17,000+islands
700+local languages
Sources: BPS (Statistics Indonesia) 2025 population projection; APJII Internet Survey 2024; Badan Bahasa.
EXT. A BUSY STREET
Everyone is on mobile
Most viewers use affordable Android phones and mobile data, so RCN is built light, vertical and quick to load.
INT. A WARUNG COUNTER
People pay the local way
Few people use credit cards. RCN works with the way Indonesians already pay: e-wallets, QRIS, bank transfer and phone credit.
Reel III
The Cast
Three leads, one story
Tap a card to read the character notes.
Reel IV
The Storyboard
How a Star Reel episode is made
Six frames, from a spark of an idea to an episode on your phone. Choose a frame, or press play.
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Idea
A story begins with a seed: a royal legend, a regional tale or a modern drama set in Indonesian life.
Star Reel turns the idea into a script with scenes, characters and dialogue in Bahasa Indonesia.
Each scene is laid out shot by shot, so the look, costume and setting stay true to the culture.
The AI renders every shot in vertical format, ready for the phone screen. No location, camera or crew needed.
Characters are voiced and dubbed, in Bahasa first and in regional languages over time.
The episode is published on the RCN App, protected against copying and ready to watch tonight.
Reel V
The Screening Room
Something for every seat in the house
The RCN library is organised the way Indonesian families watch together.
Free with adsStart watching at no cost
MembershipAd-free, HD, downloads and royal premieres
Pay per episodeUnlock just the episodes you want
- Low data mode
- Watch offline
- Family safe
- ID · EN · regional
- Supports local UMKM
Reel VI
Three Acts
Watch it. Shop it. Make it.
RCN unfolds in three acts. Each act adds a new way to enjoy the platform.
Act I · The premiere
A home for Indonesian stories
Royal stories made in Star Reel sit alongside selected titles from Asian studios, dubbed into Bahasa. Viewers start free, then choose the membership that suits them.
- Royal premieres and exclusive originals
- Free tier with ads, plus affordable memberships
- Local payment methods from day one
RCNPutri Keraton · Ep. 4
Gelang Emas Nusantara
From a local UMKM merchant
The bracelet from the palace scene
Beli sekarang · Buy now
Try it: tap the glowing tag.
Act II · The scene sells
Buy what you see in the reel
- In the sceneStar Reel writes real products into the story as the scene is made.
- Tap the tagA shoppable tag opens the product card, without leaving the episode.
- PayCheckout with the same wallet and e-wallets used for memberships.
- DeliverLocal merchants and UMKM ship through local logistics partners.
“Everyone deserves the tools to make their own film.”
Act III · The audience picks up the camera
Every creator, a one-person film studio
The FactoryStar Reel Factory
Tools, shared AI computing, training and a royal story bank to adapt.
The CreatorOne Person Company
Make and publish a film alone, and work with brands from Act II.
The AssetCreator IP
Creators own their IP; RCN helps it travel to sequels, screens and merchandise.
- Creator Academy
- Monthly Challenge
- Regional Cup
- Campus League
- Royal Star Reel Awards
Reel VII
Production Standards
Behind the scenes, done properly
A royal story carries a royal responsibility. These are the house rules every RCN production follows.
Culture, respected
Royal, cultural and religious review before any title is released.
Content, classified
Titles are classified for audiences in line with Indonesian film guidance.
Data, protected
Viewer data is handled under Indonesia's Personal Data Protection Law.
Payments, licensed
Payments run only through partners licensed by Bank Indonesia.
Creators, credited
Creators keep ownership of their IP, with copyright registration supported.
AI, used responsibly
AI is a production tool, guided by people. Every title is reviewed by a human before release.
Reel VIII
Credits
Join the cast
RCN is made by many hands. Find your role.
AudienceViewers
Be first to hear about royal premieres and new originals.
Write to us CrewCreatorsWriters, directors and storytellers: join the Star Reel creator waitlist.
Write to us SponsorsMerchants & brandsPut your products inside the story, from UMKM to national brands.
Write to us ProducersInvest in the platformRoyale Nusantara Holding Sdn BhdFor institutions and corporates interested in RCN, the platform and Star Reel. Further information is shared privately with qualified parties.
Write to us Co-producersPartner on AI reel contentHYB Global Media Sdn BhdFor partners who want to co-produce and fund RCN titles. Content partnerships are arranged directly with HYB Global Media.
Write to usThe Producers
The people behind RCN
Dato Don Lee 拿督李东
Chief Market Advisor · Royal Relations & Indonesia Expansion
President Director & CEO of PT Royal Diraja Nusantara and co-founder of RDN Connectivity Global. Connects business, culture and education across Malaysia and Indonesia, with deep ties in Bali.
Tony Tan
Director, Royale Nusantara Holding Sdn Bhd
Engineer with 15 years in electrical installation and 5 in solar power, from a 10 MWp solar carport at KL International Airport to a 15 MWp floating solar plant in Perak. Brings large-project delivery and operations to RCN.
Joyce Kau
Director & Chief Technology Officer, Royale Nusantara Holding Sdn Bhd
Leads technology for RCN and Star Reel. Founder & CEO of PrometX Group and its applied-AI ecosystem CoraX. Formerly Group CEO of Paydibs and MCash, with senior product and marketing roles at Maxis, Traveloka and CelcomDigi. Computer Science graduate (UTM) with an MBA.
Wu Zhenjie 吴振杰
Director, HYB Global Media Sdn Bhd
Founder of HuaYuAI and CEO of Huayu Brothers Culture Media. Producer with Maisui Film Production (Guangdong) and Connect Creative (Hong Kong). More than 10 years in livestreaming, having built nearly 100 livestream teams and mentored creators with millions of followers.
Partners
The companies behind the production
PT Royal Caht International
Indonesian operating company · South Jakarta
Runs the RCN app, payments and commerce in Indonesia, and drives the Cora AI ecosystem and its creator community across the country.
HYB Global Media Sdn Bhd
AI reel content studio · Malaysia
Produces RCN's AI reels with Star Reel and leads content partnerships for RCN titles.
A production of
Royale Nusantara Holding Sdn Bhd
Operated in Indonesia by
PT Royal Caht International
AI studio
Star Reel
AI reel content studio
HYB Global Media Sdn Bhd
Languages
Bahasa Indonesia · English · 中文
Filmed for
Indonesia
Part of
Indonesia's stories, made with AI.
Watch it·Shop it·Make it
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