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Raja Bersiong
Raja Bersiong, the Fanged King, is a cannibal monarch in the Kedah epic literature Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa (HMM). A king with an intense appetite for human blood that over time he grew fangs and began attacking his own people to feast on them.
Kongsi
Tumulak, a murderer sent by his employer, Kimpedu, to curb the secret societies in Malaysia, especially in Kuala Lumpur. At that time, Kuala Lumpur was dominated by three secret societies, each led by Pak Maliki (leader of the Malay secret societies), Jimmy (leader of the Chinese secret societies) and Victor (chief secretary of India). Among the disruptions caused by Tumulak include killing the subordinates of Pak Maliki and Victor's son. This has attracted ASP Shariff's attention to investigate what happened.
Terror in the Woods
The story of two twelve-year-old girls who attack their friend as a sacrifice to an internet legend, the Suzerain.
Malbatt: Misi Bakara
In 1993, 19 soldiers from the Royal Malay Soldier Regiment (RAMD), the most senior regiment within the Malaysian army, are sent on a dangerous mission to save 70 US Rangers trapped in the Bakara Market in Somalia during the civil war.
Mountain of Gold
The story of Almayer, a Dutch trader struggling to survive in Malaysia at the turn of the 19th Century. His dream of finding a mythical gold mountain is challenged by his scheming wife, the colonial authorities, the political machinations of the local chief and Arab traders, and his daughter's love for a freedom-fighting Malay prince.
Flower in the Pocket
Two boys, Li Ahh and Li Ohm, grow up motherless. Their father, Sui, is a workaholic who shuts himself out of the world. The boys' quest to reach out to their father leads them to adopt a puppy. But when the animal is sent away for being a nuisance, the boys are devastated. For the first time, Sui realizes that all his children ask is simply to love and be loved.
Anxiety
Seven years after Jason, Orked is now married to a much older guy, Arif. Everything seems ideal in their marriage at first glance. One fateful morning, Orked is awakened by a distressing phone call from Mak Inom with news that Pak Atan has become catatonic due to diabetic complications.After some chaos, they take Pak Atan to the hospital. There, Orked bumps into Alan, Jason’s elder brother. His father, Pa has also been hospitalized. As the film develops, we witness the friendship between Alan and Orked flourish, to Arif’s apprehension. Perhaps because for Orked, Alan is a link to her first love.
Mat Kilau
This film tells the rise of a Malay warrior named Mat Kilau and his friends against the British colonialists who came to Pahang in 1890. The greed of British officials and policies, which have imposed excessive taxes, confiscated land belonging to the Malays to reap the treasures of Pahang and disrupted the Islamic way in Pahang has caused dissatisfaction among the rulers and the Malays. The patriotic spirit of Mat Kilau and his friends who rose up against British violence had caused Captain Syers to launch an attack on Mat Kilau. Witness the heroic spirit of Mat Kilau, Tok Gajah and Mat Kilau's best friends use their wisdom to fight in the jungle against the British soldiers. Did Mat Kilau and his friends succeed in driving out the barbaric and greedy British army to reap gold and tin in Pahang?
Sam's Lake
Inspired by a murder-mystery-turned-legend surrounding a massacre near "Sam's Lake," the film follows Sam, a young woman who, every summer, returns home to the secluded lakeside cottage she grew up in, to reconnect with her traditions and memories of the past deep within an isolated forest.
The Farm: En Veettu Thottathil
Inspired by the popular tale of Red Riding Hood, this Malaysian Tamil slasher film, which gives a dark twist to the story, tells of the painful journey of a girl.
Ciplak
CIPLAK centers around Jo, a Malay student studying overseas who brings in pirated DVD's from Malaysia back to the UK to sell on the black market. But when KL is hit with a nationwide piracy raid on his last day in the country Jo has to do whatever it takes in 24 hours or suffer the consequences.
Sumolah
Ramlee (Afdlin Shauki) is a Malay boy doomer who can't seem to settle job, much to his Mother's (Kartina Aziz) disappointment. Out of a job and out of money, he stumble upon across a sushi challenge by restaurant owner Honda (Patrik Teoh) Hungry and desperate, Ramlee attempts the challenge, and fails. In compensation, Honda lets Ramlee take a job at the restaurant to pay off his due. Ramlee becomes a member of the shop staff, along with Haris (Awie) and Andy (Radhi Khalid). He learns that a part of his obligation is to participate in the Malaysia Sushi Association Amateur Sumo Wrestling Championships held by Japanese sushi restaurant owners.
The Malay Regiment
Based on the real-life events of Ops Kota Gubir I and II, where security teams from the 17 RAMD unit have ambushed several communist camps at the border of Thai-Malaysia, near Gubir, Kedah.
Jurang Bahaya
Jurang Bahaya film is a Malay film which was published in Malaysia in 1968. Jurang Bahaya issued in the form of black and white film without color .Jurang Bahaya film directed by director Low Wai in 1968 .
Pulang
In the 1940s, Malays were world-renowned for their seafaring skills. Being of Bugis descent, they navigated the sea with natural ease and were often the favored seamen for international shipping lines. Othman, a fisherman from a small village in Malacca, leaves his family behind to sail the world, with hopes to return home one day with worldly riches and deserved pride. After decades at sea, however, his low wages as a deckhand leaves him disillusioned. He contemplates returning home to his family but ended up settling down in Liverpool, England. 60 years later, his grandson, Ahmad, journeys halfway across the world in search of his grandfather.
Geng: Pengembaraan bermula
Two best friends, Badrol and Lim went to Badrol's village (kampong) where he grew up, with intentions to experience some long-forgotten true Malaysian life in his Grandfather's durian orchard. However their simple holiday trip is cut short by the discovery of a clue that leads them closer to the legend of the mystery house deep in the forest. Together with their newly found friends, Rajoo the animal-whispering boy, Rose the village beauty, and her two mischievous twin brothers, Upin and Ipin, they work together to unravel the secrets surrounding the small Kampong.
Lee Chong Wei: Rise of the Legend
Lee Chong Wei is a 2018 Malaysian biopic film directed by Teng Bee, about the inspirational story of national icon Lee Chong Wei, who rose from sheer poverty to become the top badminton player in the world. The film is based on Lee's 2012 autobiography Dare to Be a Champion
Leftenan Adnan
This is a film about a Malaysian soldier, Lt. Adnan, who gave his life in defending Malaya from the Japanese invasion during World War II. It exemplifies an example of the patriotic spirit that should be in every Malaysian. Lt. Adnan was a courageous individual who was willing to give everything, including his life, for the people and nation. He also succeeded in destroying the widely held myth that Malays were good only as rebels and pirates. He believed that no matter what, as a patriotic citizen, one had to fight until the last drop of blood to defend the nation.
Oh My Soul!
Three colleagues working in hotel management, Ayis, Malesh, and Sia, frequently butt heads over cultural differences. As the result of an office prank gone wrong, Ayis and Sia end up swapping bodies. They ask Malesh to help them get back to their original selves, but fights still keep bubbling up. As they hunt for a solution, Sia is forced to learn and experience Malay culture in Ayis` body, and Ayis learns about Sia`s family issues through his experience. Both gain sympathy and a deeper understanding for one another. However, their journey to returning to their original bodies still proves to be a rocky one as a shaman and the police get involved in the chaos.
Chinese Eye
19-year old Ah Loong is in charge of a street stall selling pirated VCDs. Ah Loong is an incurable romantic with a unique hobby – he loves to read and write poetry. Quite content to carry on being the Romeo of the slums, Ah Loong's life takes on a sudden change one day when a 16-year old Malay schoolgirl arrives at his stall in search of Wong Kar-Wai films.
Men Who Save the World
The shadow of an African immigrant in an abandoned house was mistaken for a ghost and the hilarious situations that ensued, creating havoc in a quaint Malay village.
Nongkrong
"Nongkrong" features three different men named Aman (Angah), Bada (Sam) and Cumi (Epy) who try to obtain riches through lazy means, by buying lottery numbers. Cumi is desperate to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Lin (Nuremy) while Bada and Aman just want to change their families' lives for the better. The three then decide to meet a Malay shaman in order to obtain winning lottery numbers. The shaman summons a beautiful sea princess to help them, on the condition that Bada weds the princess. However, when the princess transforms into a hideous creature on the day of their wedding, the three of them turn tail and run, and so the chase begins...
Embun
Set in Malaya during the Japanese occupation in the 1940s, this film tells the story of a girl, Embun, who's thrown into the forefront of the struggle against the Japanese when her freedom-fighter brother, Bayu, and father are detained by the Japanese. In the midst of it all, she's also attracted to the Japanese army public relations man, Koishi, who is assigned to explain the Japanese propaganda to the Malays and win their support. Koishi also has a personal mission to fulfil in Malaya to find the Malay man who married his mother (in other words, his father) when she served as a Japanese spy prior to the occupation.
Pasrah
The life of a girl named Farah Diba has been transformed from an ordinary girl into a famous model after she named as Beauty Queen of Malaysia. Although many man trying to accompany her, but Farah refused all love because her loyalty remains to Hafsham, a young executive who recognized since six years ago.
A Legendary Love
In the late 15th century, a forbidden romance blossoms between Gusti Putri, a Javanese Hindu princess and Hang Tuah, a Malay Muslim warrior from Melaka, against a backdrop of war and mysticism.
Putih
Putih is an adaptation of the Malay classic folklore Bawang Putih Bawang Merah. Putih can be considered the Malay folklore version of Cinderella, where good and evil collides. It tells the story of a pretty, smart and kindhearted young woman who manages to escape her evil stepmother and stepsister and marry her Prince Charming. Her wisdom and conscience also makes her a role model as a woman, daughter and wife.
Volkswagen Kuning
The movie is inspired by the famous Malaysian urban legend about a mysterious yellow-coloured Volkswagen seen on Karak highway. According to legend, when you see the car on the highway, do not overtake it as it will keep appearing in front of you, and what`s worse, no driver seems to be driving the car.
The Building
Starring Khir Rahman, Sein and Aqasha, "Bangunan" follows their experience as they try to finish filming a movie, only to hear about people vanishing in one of the buildings. Taking advantage of the situation, they then decide to change the angle of the film by focusing on these strange activities in the haunted building.
Rasuk
Based upon an old Malay myth, it tells the story of Arman (Iqram Dinzly) and Melati (Fouziah Ghous) who chose to live in a bungalow built since the Japanese occupation as both of them wanted to live in a peaceful environment without the hustle and bustle of city life. Mysterious things start to occur after Melati accidentally knocks a marked stone in the vicinity of the house and collapses. Melati's mother, Zaiton (Fauziah Nawi) came to visit but then passed away unexpectedly, shocking both Arman and Melati. Melati frequently day dreams, but in fact she have been possessed by an evil ghost that wants to exact revenge after being awaken by Melati. Eventually, Arman suspects that Pak Mail (Sidek Hussain) is responsible for all the strange occurrences.
Kerja Kahwin
Highlighting the culture and uniqueness of a traditional Malay wedding in a village, the story follows city girl Farah, who is forced to hold her wedding in her hometown in the village instead of having it at an expensive or high class venue. This is so that she can fulfill her promise to her grandmother. Nevertheless, to hold a wedding in a village is not an easy task as she would require the help from various people including neighbours, relatives, friends, and let`s not forget - a large amount of patience. The movie shows how chaotic a village wedding can be, but at the same time, it is what makes Malaysian culture unique.
Sumpah Pontianak
The original "Pontianak" was made in 1957 directed by B.N. Rao and starred Maria Menado.The film was such a hit that in quick succession, two sequels were made "Dendam Pontianak" aka "Revenge of Pontianak" later in the same year (1957) and "Sumpah Pontianak" aka "The Curse of Pontianak") in 1958,both with Maria Menado."Dendam Pontianak" started the trend of introducing more than one supernatural being into the story,the other character being an old witch Nenek Kebayan(The Old Woman of the Forest)and by the time "Sumpah Pontianak" was made that had increased to four-female vampire Pontianak,an Orang Hutan(Wild Forest Man),a kind of bird-lizard creature and a Hantu Raya or "King Ghost"."Sumpah Pontianak" is an entertaining Malay horror movie with cheap special effects.The main female character Comel is infected by been infected with sumpah pontianak,the curse of the vampire and the villagers begin to die!
Nam Duniya Nam Style
Nam Duniya Nam Style is a 2013 Kannada adventure film, written, directed and produced by Preetham Gubbi. It stars Likith Shetty, Vinayak Joshi, Krishna, Sonia Gowda, Milana Nagaraj, Kavya Shetty. The film is "about three people who hail from different backgrounds and who have been friends for 15 years. The trio are a jovial and fun-loving lot, and are excited about their first travel abroad together", said Preetham, who admitted he was inspired by the Hindi film Dil Chahta Hai. H C Venu was the cinematographer, while Shaan Rahman composed the music for the movie. The film was extensively shot in Karnataka, Kashmir and Malaysia