![]() PASKAL dramatizes the exploits of an eponymous Malaysian Navy special forces unit. This military action epic was the most expensive Malaysian movie ever made, and also did exceedingly well at the box office. It’s not just America and China making contemporary war movies–Malaysia has joined the game too with PASKAL. Released: 2018 | Director: Adrian Teh | Starring: Hairul Azreen, Ammar Alfian, Henley Hii | Genre(s): War, Drama, Action While Pekak had a Malaysian release, neighboring Brunei banned the film because it had the potential to cause “bad influence.” Nevertheless, Pekak offers an intriguing exploration of often marginalized topics in Malaysian society and that has value in and of itself. Given Malaysia has capital punishment for drug trafficking, it’s interesting to see drug usage and dealing presented so front and center in this movie. He becomes smitten with a rebellious schoolgirl named Dara, and becomes even more determined to break free from his miserable existence. This drama centers on a deaf drug pusher named Uda, who dreams of making enough money to get cochlear implants. However, beyond having a story about lovers facing difficult circumstances, it’s hard to draw parallels. Released: 2015 | Director: Mohd Khairul Azri Bin Md Noor | Starring: Zahiril Adzim, Amerul Affendi, Sharifah Amani | Genre(s): Drama, Romance, CrimeĪccording to IMDb, Pekak is a loose adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. ![]()
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