Discoveries from Malaysia World Cinema

A twelve-year-old Malaysian boy's friendship with a sharp-tongued, assertive little girl moves awkwardly and wistfully into first love in this gently comic prequel to Yasmin Ahmad's "Sepet" and "Gubra."

'Tegkang', the Kelabit word for rainbow, is about Hanafi, a photographer, stressed out looking for fresh inspiration, decided to take a break in a rural village in the highlands of Bario, Sarawak. He met a local girl, Rinai, who grew up there and with her help, Hanafi was able to get to know the village better. As they get closer, Hanafi and Rinai unveiled a big local secret that will change Rinai's life forever.

Elly is a young fashion designer who works at Boutique Karya Anggun. She is a very cheerful person who is a positive thinker and believes that to every sadness, happiness will soon come along. That's her motto in love. On one fine day she is being given a gift dreamt by most women, the ability to hear what men thinks. She sees this as a curse when she hears more negative things rather than positive things. With her new found gift she also gets confused in choosing her soul mate. With all these mixed emotions

During the World War II, a Japanese war major and his soldiers hunt down a woman and her children who are trying to escape Thailand to return home to Malaysia.

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Following the popular 2012 drama series of the same name, this movie welcomes back the huge, chaotic family of Haj Iskandar, his wife Mak Jah, his five children and their respective families. The family embarks on a journey to celebrate a family friend's wedding, only for trouble to strike even before they get there.

story of Nizam (Adi Putra), who seeks justice for the death of his beloved wife, Aina (Nadia Heng) and his child, whom she was pregnant with at the time, as a result of rape and murder by a gang. It is Nizam's solemn promise to himself that everyone involved in the rape-murder must be wiped from the face of earth. Nizam is introduced to Radzi's (Namron) gang by Khairul (Bell Ngasri), an old friend. Radzi's gang is one of the more feared, dabbling in night clubs, drugs and illegal money lending. After he is tested by Loy (Zul Huzaimy), Radzi's right-hand man, Nizam joins Radzi's gang as a debt collector. Among the names listed in the file are Aina and her father, under debtors who have failed to pay. Nizam is now convinced that he is on the right track...

Haziq, an only child of Mariam who has a talent for running fast, often faces trials in life to the point that he is forced to leave his sick mother behind. Unknowingly, his encounter with Jalal has trapped him in a criminal syndicate. Although Haziq is promised a chance to improve his life, Amelia always watches his every move closely.

The fairy tale is about two sisters, Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih. After their father dies, Bawang Merah and her mother, Labu, have to share the house with domineering Kundor and Bawang Putih. Bawang Merah has to endure more hardship when her mother dies. She is bullied, beaten and abused in every way imaginable by Kundor and Bawang Putih. As the tale goes, her mother eventually reappears – as a fish. Bawang Merah becomes happier and this puzzles both Kundor and Bawang Putih. Her ship comes in when a Prince hears her singing in the woods and marries her. Of course, Kundor is terribly unhappy that her brat, Bawang Putih, is married to none, let alone a prince. So she devises an evil scheme to destroy Bawang Merah’s marriage and get the prince to notice Bawang Putih.

After Kasyah looses his beloved wife and daughter, he is determined to start anew with Kate. They adopt his brother`s daughter and the couple get married. However, ill fate and misunderstanding soon befall them when Kate`s insane ex-husband and Kasyah`s ex-colleague return with bad intentions.

Set after 7 years of the event of Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam. Metrofulus superhero, Cicakman had disappeared, many people say Cicakman is dead or retire. So, The new superhero has emerged known as Superbro has become a major superhero in Metrofulus and he is venerated by many people. The man named Man (Zizan Razak) has found a box left by former Cicakman (Saiful Apek) at the Cicakman monument

Sham and Joe left their village to work in KL. Joe works as a uber driver and Sham works as a sales executive. One day, the two guys are shocked to find a baby in Joe’s car. They tried to locate the parents but to no avail. When they encounter many good things since the baby came to their lives, they decided to keep the baby for a few more days before handing him over to the police. Are they capable to look after the baby with no experience ? Will the baby be returned to his parents ?

Eager to win back his girlfriend, Kudin rushes off to join a gang of mat rempit, only to later discover that he is not welcome. It isn't until an Arabian scientist gives him a sample of magical petrol, which could turn his regular motorcycle into a "flying" one, that people start to notice him. With his fame increasing on the internet, Kudin's popularity starts to get to his head. His best friend Comel, who secretly has a crush on him, tries to lead him back to normalcy.

Directed by Faisal Ishak, the film is the sequel to the first "Juvana", it focuses more outside of school ground as Daim and the gang have graduated from Wira Bakti High School.

A rich irresponsible boy shows a different feeling towards a fresher at the university. He suddenly vanishes taking money from the girl´s bank. The girl goes in search of the boy to get her money. The film has a turning point which is surprising.

Keluarga 69 is a classic family comedy that is about wealth and reputation. Osman was driven out by his unscrupulous father but with a twist of fate he managed to clinch a recording contract and strive with the help of beautiful lady.

Somewhere in Myanmar is a forest rich in amber and controlled by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). Most of its inhabitants work in a mine, digging the earth night and days in the hope of finding the precious ore that will get them out of poverty. But on top of the excruciating hardship of the work, they also have to fear an attack from the army.

The movie tells of a young couple Maya and Adam who loathe each other because they are forced into an arranged marriage by their parents. Maya's ailing grandmother wants her to marry as soon as possible despite the fact that she already has a steady boyfriend, Dani. Dani and Maya love each other and had even planned to marry previously. With the arranged marriage looming closer, Dani has to try and figure out how to stop from Maya been taken away from him forever.

A hopeless uncle & nephew pair, Mark Gao and Xiao Hui, live their everyday lives scamming people and selling pirated DVDs. When their illegal business starts plummeting, they decide to sell their sperms for money, but their lives turn upside down when a tall, beautiful and sexy woman named Shuna walks into the sperm bank and becomes pregnant several months later. When the duo finds out about her pregnancy, they are determined to know who the real father of the child is. A series of comedic events unfold as the two of them go to outrageous lengths in order to win Shuna's heart.

"Kami Histeria" tells the story of five college friends who are part of a band called Kami Histeria.They have just moved into a secluded flat near a jungle in order for them to have their jamming and practice sessions easily. However, since moving into the flat, the five of them are often awakened by screeching in the middle of the night. The band decides to ignore the screeching as sounds of owls from the jungle and continue to record their new single. But after the song goes live on YouTube, their lives are forever changed...

In December 1993, a luxury condominium tower block collapse after ground erosion from the neighbouring hillside. About 50 people lost their lives and to this day has become one of the darkest and saddest tragic incidents in Malaysian history. Twenty years later in 2013, a group of documentary filmmakers venture into the remaining two blocks that is left standing to do a ghost hunting expedition. What they discovered is not for the faint-hearted.

The story is about Sam being tricked into making an MLM investment led by Ray. Sam met with his good friend Malik, a real estate broker, to borrow money for investment capital, but failed. Sam had to borrow money from a violent moneylender named Branco. After Sam realizes he has been tricked by Ray, Sam takes his family to see Malik to escape from Branco. Malik has ordered Sam & his Family to go to the old Hotel he just bought to hide. But unfortunately for Sam since the Hotel was operating, various strange events happened at the hotel. Apparently the hotel has been cursed by a demon that was worshiped at one point in the past. What will happen to Sam and the family? Will Branco get his money back?

Gentle, easy-going Or Kia moves from the countryside to Kuala Lumpur to work for his cousin and best friend Ah Soon, a mid-level gangster and enforcer. While Or Kia works hard to put a sister through school, Ah Soon cares for an unstable girlfriend prone to mysterious disappearances. As they both sink deeper into a nocturnal world of debts, drugs, and betrayal, Or Kia's loyalties are strained when Ah Soon falls out of favor with the bosses and tries to escape the business.

In an era of rapidly declining birth rates, a 53-year-old mother unexpectedly becomes pregnant! A once-peaceful family is suddenly thrown into a whirlwind of a "pregnancy preservation battle." What kind of impact and changes will the arrival of this new life bring to them?

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.

Bella and Jamie. Best friends Bella and Jamie become even closer when Bella's mother and Jamie's father are set to marry each other. Their friendship is tested, however, when Bella finds out Jamie is in a relationship with her ex-boyfriend.

Sequel to Takluk: Lahad Datu (2024).

Brothers Am (Shaheizy Sam) and Ad (Syafie Naswip) are involved in a baby-selling syndicate run by a woman known as Mama. As they progress, a friend's sister, Hawa (Sara Ali) gets involved too and Ad can no longer turn a blind eye. However, his moral struggle starts to shake his relationship with Am.

The story tells the tale of 3 friends who travel to the city of Kuala Lumpur in search of fulfilling their dreams. Mazlan, Azlee and Wahid dreams of being a famous person one day in the big city. They travel to Kuala Lumpur to audition being the best comedian in the nation. Unfortunately they were met with so many obstacles that have stopped them from moving forward. The most unbelievable thing that happened to them was being apprehanded by the police because they looked similarly like the group of robbers who had committed a series of big robbery. They are very worried as to the audition is just days away and they are stil locked up in the jailhouse and they havent done any preparation for the audition. But, with their patience and determination they were finally freed and manage to make it for the audition. BUT..... Will they ever get to participate and will they fulfill their dreams? All will be answered in SENARIO THE MOVIE: EPISODE 1

Set in the early 1990’s, a critical period in Malaysian Indian history, the story subtly underlines the plight of the Indian Malaysians. Forsaken by the estate owners who had employed them for generations and systematically marginalized, they are forced to move to the cities and survive under harsh circumstances. Left out of the nation’s urbanization and development plans, many live in squatters and work at minimum wage jobs…

Tells about Ridzuan (Afry Wijoyo) who is stuck with the problem of his wife, Fatin (Naedy Azahar) who is often depressed due to frequent miscarriages. Then Ridzuan tried to bring his wife to traditional way with the help of his two office mate ; Haziq (Ewan Suhaimi) and Kajol (Lynna Andy). But something unexpected things happened when they were about to get there.

Jack - a Chinese chef-manager who is in-line to take over his family`s restaurant and Sharifah, a TV programme producer for her celebrity chef father Rahim - are crazy in love. But both their fathers are against their relationship and it all escalates in intensity until the two families challenge each other in a televised cooking competition. Jack and Sharifah must find a solution before all of that gets out of hand.

A rich irresponsible boy shows a different feeling towards a fresher at the university. He suddenly vanishes taking money from the girl´s bank. The girl goes in search of the boy to get her money. The film has a turning point which is surprising.

Romantic comedy starring Zizan Razak and Uqasha Senrose about life struggle of a salesperson (Rose) with her mechanic husband (Amin).

Four young Malaysians, Salmi, Razak, Ani and Angee have been assigned to do a picture book of ‘1957’. While two of them grudgingly carry out the request made by the publisher, Zahari, one of them takes on the role enthusiastically. Along the way, they find themselves immersed in the characters, emotional moments, identifying with and finding meaning in the struggle of ‘1957’. They weave the story of independence by transporting themselves back to the past. Ordinary Malaysians who fell in love, and found their love for the country override their personal emotions. The present characters find new meaning to ‘Merdeka’

Rats are among the symbolic characters in this film who are always looking for opportunities and space to snatch and snatch other people's produce. The scenes in TYICKOOUNS are an irony. The TYICKOOUNS series begins in Siem Pang village which is a remote village occupied by groups that have been exiled and isolated by the community. The title of this village, 'Siem Pang', is derived from the name of a former Communist prisoner who escaped from prison and hid in the village and finally disappeared. The scenario in Siem Pang includes children being left out of school, teenagers being free without trust, parents not knowing the validity of their marriages, young people being increasingly rude and active with gangs until the Baha Tycoon comes with his forces from Bandar Besar Pongga including Cikgu Gadak wants to change the fate of the villagers. The change brought about by the Baha Tycoon was unpopular with some who eventually led to his assassination.

Based on real-life story, the movie focused on the growths and fights of Muar Town Kun Seng Keng towards the title of the most influential lion dances in the world. Awarded title as Lion Dance World Champion, up-to-date Kun Seng Keng lion dance troupe won 56 times international and 65 times national championship.

The film tells the story of an issuer with a set of scripts. He is in the process of producing a horror movie, but having trouble to get a movie script. He had ordered his assistant to advertise in a daily newspaper of the meeting to those who can share a story - a horror story based on experience or story - a story that was heard by mereka.Cerita selected will receive remuneration. The meeting was held in a strategic place.

A party to celebrate Roxana's boyfriend, Armand's boxing victory turns into a gory nightmare when he accidentally murders a perverted peeping tom named Rizz. Feeling guilty, they flee from the crime scene before two ambulance workers arrive to collect the corpse in exchange for gold from a Bomoh. She makes a deal with Pak Walok, an evil djin, to resurrect Rizz into her own murdering puppet called Sumbaleweng.

After 10 years of wandering abroad, Radzi returned to the village after being persuaded by his younger brother Nukman. Nukman wants Radzi to see their father who is having a stroke due to Angah's selfish attitude who wants their family's land to be leased.

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.

The film tells the story behind a village that is very fond of the cock-fighting game that involves betting their wifes and lifes.

Manja and Herry are your perfect everyday loving and romantic married couple. But, Manja is a leader of a pack of gangsters, which she tries to hide from Herry. Two years into their marriage, they still don't have a child due to an accident that happened to Manja in her past, which makes her feel helpless and inferior. So she searches for someone to give Herry a child, and also to divert attention away from her and her gangster group. Manja askes Reanna, Herry's co-worker to marry him. But upon marrying her, Manja is jealous of the relationship between her husband and his new wife. Conflicts happen between the two wives until one day, Herry is kidnapped by Min Siam. Being the leader, Manja heads over to her enemy's area to settle things once and for all.

Romantic comedy starring Zizan Razak and Uqasha Senrose about life struggle of a salesperson (Rose) with her mechanic husband (Amin).

Lintang and Bayu, held a pocong oath, due to the insistence of the villagers who felt their village was polluted. This was done because Lintang, who had just become engaged to Bayu, was declared pregnant, they had sworn not to do anything and did not know that Lintang could become pregnant. Once the oath is executed, the Oath has no consequences.

Suzi is the third wife happily married to a successful businessman, Ismal. Suzi lives alone in a bungalow, as her husband returns every 6 days after spending time with his other wives. Everything seemed normal until one day Suzi's ex-boyfriend Faizal came knocking on the door.

Zohri discovers a time capsule called Vision 2020 which was buried by Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. He steals the time capsule but it ends up taking him back to the past, where he finds himself arriving at the era when the Malays are struggling to achieve independence. Zohri witnesses the admirable struggles and difficulties his ancestors go through and finally understands the true meaning of patriotism. Zohri`s adventures continue as he travels from one era to another while at the same time, he struggles to find his way back home.

Zizan Razak plays Abang Long Fadil, a man who constantly dreams that his life is that of a gangster. But when his best friend, Malik goes to prison, then more chaos ensues and daydreaming may not be too far off from reality. This movie is directed by Shafiq Yusof, the brother of Syamsul Yusof, the director of "KL Gangster".

"Lu, Gua Bro!" is about the ups and downs of two best friends, Yu and Mi who are from the same village, and weirdly enough, are born on the same day as well! When one their workplace is discovered to be running a secret drug syndicate, then it's up to the two friends to decide what to do.

He may be small because he is just a kid, but Ajiboy is not just any kid. Quick-witted and smart-mouthed, he is entrusted by his father Fauzan to manage and care for Malacca’s Water Theme Park for a short while as he has matters to attend to. However, Ajiboy’s abilities are doubted by Cumi and Mat Saja, the park’s supervisors who love to take advantage of their positions by giving freebies away to women. When Ajiboy finds out, he decides to punish the two by demoting them to menial cleaning tasks, which prompts them to commit a betrayal. As if he does not have his hands full already, Ajiboy has to find a wife for his father in order to fulfil his deceased mother’s wishes.

Ashraf, who is to marry Sofea, invested all his savings in a get-rich-quick investment scheme without knowing it was a scam. After realising that he is being conned, Ashraf starts searching for the head of scam syndicate and joins with other scam victims, Daniel, Sarah and Pakcik Kassim. The victims are then assembled by a mysterious lady, Nadia who admits to having worked with Farouk in the past, the culprit who had conned them. They begin to plan a mission.

Hairi is a loser who lives in Metrofulus. While working in the lab, he accidentally drinks coffee that has been contaminated by a virus-infected gecko. He soon finds himself doing the most insane things, such as sticking to walls, making chirping cicak noises and adding bugs to his menu. He turns to his best friend and apartment mate, Danny, and begs him to find the reason behind his strange antics. Meanwhile, the people of Metrofulus are constantly being infected by new strains of viruses, and the only cure seems to come only from Professor Klon's lab. Suspecting something amiss, Hairi and Danny launch their own investigation and discover that Professor Klon is not only the creator of such viruses, but also has a more sinister plan up his sleeve, backed by his business partners, the Ginger Boys Ramlie and AC Mizal, who first tend to take revenge on Professor Klon's failed experiment on them; making their senses turn abnormal.

Rafael (Pierre Andre) is an actor who doesn’t believe in ghosts. One day, he’s offered the lead role in a horror movie and is very excited to carry it but fails to get into the groove due to his beliefs. He travels to many apparently haunted places but sees nothing that will help him act the part. His girlfriend Qiss (Fathia) tells her mother about Rafael’s plight and finally she reveals to him what “hijab” is. It is said that Rafael will finally “see”, if his “hijab” is open.

Princess Walinong Sari was the finest warrior of her generation and heir to the Inderapura kingdom, which existed during the reign of Kesultanan Melaka. When she came of age, many suitors sought her hand in marriage, but she vowed to only marry one who could beat her in combat. None of them did of course, and Walinong Sari was content to remain single. Her father, however, worrying for the future of Inderapura accepted a proposal from Melaka's royal Bendahara much to the dismay of his daughter. Unhappy of her fate, she decided to travel to Pura on the mighty river one last time to say goodbye to the land she loved dearly.

Tells the story of a gangster who returns to school. Api, a rising gangster trying to fulfill his late grandmother's mandate to finish SPM. He fell in love with an English teacher and was willing to do anything to win the teacher's heart.

A fisherman, a young mother, and a hallucination.

A girl is stuck in a time loop on her birthday and learns to love herself and help the people arounds her

An amateur YouTuber team called Anomali is at the Odyssey cinema to investigate on a rumour about a cursed film. They record all of their movements and actions for their YouTube content. On the night of the incident, they are trapped in the cinema and watched the said cursed film. Now the only thing that remains are the footages from that fateful night.

A man born on the leap day of February 29 ages only one year in every four years. Because of this unique trait, he has lived through many historical periods of Malaysia; from the colonial years to the Japanese invasion and Independence. Though some may consider it a gift, the man's long life can also be a curse as he has to face the reality of seeing the ones he loves die.

This film is made based on the real stories that took place at an abadoned house in Johor called Villa Nabila. Director Syafiq Yusof chooses to present the film in a documentary style. The film starts off with a disappearance of a teenager at the house. Syafiq interviews a few individuals who claim to have experience the supernatural at the house and turns the interview into a film.