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October 15th, 2024083 4 Kings 2 (2023) Dir, Phuttipong Nakthong Language : Thai Genre : Gangster / Crime Written by : Eswandy 4 Kings 2 is a powerful continuation of the Thai film 4 Kings, a gritty drama that delves into the lives of technical school students who find themselves caught in cycles of violence and honor-bound rivalry. It is the sequel to 4...
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April 30th, 20240259 Title: Fermat no Ryori (Fermat’s Cuisine) Director: Ishii Yasuharu, Hirono Shunichi Language: Japanese Genre: Drama Platform: Netflix Written by: Sam Ooi Disclaimer: Minor spoilers ahead... Perfection is what most people often strive to achieve. In a world that is often competitive and stressful, people often find...
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March 29th, 20240316 Abang Adik (2023) Director: Lay Jin Ong Language : Cantonese, Malay, English Genre : Neo-noir drama Rating: 4/5 stars Written by : Eswandy Finally at the end of 2023, we are awarded with the best local film. Abang Adik. The film tells the story of a pair of undocumented orphans in Malaysia, Abang (Wu Kang-ren), a deaf...
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July 24th, 20230429 Harum Malam (2023) Director: Dain Said Language: Malay Genre: Supernatural/Horror Platform: Disney Hotstar Written by : Eswandy To be honest, there are not many local directors who can excite me everytime there is a new local film release in the cinema. Or indeed we don't have much choice either. Among them are the...
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April 18th, 20230313 4 Kings (2021) Director, Puthipong Naktong Language : Thai Genre : Crime/Drama Platform : Netflix Written by : Eswandy 4 Kings’ story centres around the friendship of a group of teenagers who attend a technical school in Thailand during the 90s. There are 4 main gangs in this story and each of these gangs represents...
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January 17th, 20230528 Title : Jana Mana Gana / 2022 Director : Dijo Jose Antony Language : Malayalam Genre : Legal Thriller   Written by : Eswandy   Jana Mana Gana is a 2022 Indian Malayalam legal thriller film. The title itself is taken from the actual name for the national anthem of the Republic of India. Following the latest...
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November 15th, 20220524 Title : Not One Less/ 1999 Director : Zhang Yimou Language : Mandarin Genre : Drama   Written by : Eswandy Not One Less is a 1999 drama film directed by one of the most celebrated filmmakers from China, Zhang Yimou, who at the time was still fresh from the success of his recent film, Shanghai Triad (1995) which had...
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October 20th, 20220424 Tiga Janda Melawan Dunia / 2022 Director : Hyrul Anuar Language : Malay Genre : Comedy/Drama   Written by : Eswandy   Tiga Janda Melawan Dunia or Three Widows Against The World as it was named in Netflix is a local comedy film that I consider as my guilty pleasure when it comes to watching films in the...
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August 17th, 202202603 Mat Kilau : Kebangkitan Pahlawan / 2022 Director : Syamsul Yusof Language : Malay Genre : Action/Drama   Written by : Eswandy     The film was loosely inspired by the real historical figure, a Pahang-born Malay warrior named Mat Kilau who fought against British colonialists in the late 19th century....
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