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Drawing its cast from the silat schools of Malaysia, this action film is an enthusiastic celebration of the indigenous martial art, but ultimately fails to land its punches
Director Areel Abu Bakar celebrates Malay martial arts in this film about a humble family’s attempts to bring a wayward son back to the fold. Mat Arip (Fad Anuar) has been using his father’s property deed as collateral for his gambling debts, which gives loan shark Kahar (Azlan Komeng) an opportunity to exact long-desired vengeance against the father. It won’t be easy, since both Mat Arip’s brother Ali (Khoharullah Majid) and sister Fatimah (Feiyna Tajudin) are experts in silat seni gayong. This is the unarmed combat style brought to the Malay peninsula by 18th-century Bugis warriors, and still taught to the Malaysian police force.
Bakar has sourced most of the cast for his film from the silat training centres of northern Malaysia.
Director Areel Abu Bakar celebrates Malay martial arts in this film about a humble family’s attempts to bring a wayward son back to the fold. Mat Arip (Fad Anuar) has been using his father’s property deed as collateral for his gambling debts, which gives loan shark Kahar (Azlan Komeng) an opportunity to exact long-desired vengeance against the father. It won’t be easy, since both Mat Arip’s brother Ali (Khoharullah Majid) and sister Fatimah (Feiyna Tajudin) are experts in silat seni gayong. This is the unarmed combat style brought to the Malay peninsula by 18th-century Bugis warriors, and still taught to the Malaysian police force.
Bakar has sourced most of the cast for his film from the silat training centres of northern Malaysia.
- 8/17/2021
- by Ellen E Jones
- The Guardian - Film News
When their younger brother brings a ruthless criminal gang to their door, a family must fight together against the threat in the action-packed martial arts epic Silat Warriors: Deed Of Death, which will debut exclusively on the martial arts streaming service Hi-yah! on June 4, before hitting Digital, Blu-ray and DVD July 6 from Well Go USA Entertainment.
In addition to actors Namron and Fad Anuar, first-time film director Areel Abu Bakar selected much of the talent from martial arts training facilities and competitions in order to give a sense of realism the exciting action sequences. His first-time actors include Khoharullah Majid, Feiyna Tajudin, Taiyuddin Bakar, Megat Shahrizal and Azlan Komeng.
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Columbia University is hosting a Free Zoom Discussion of the film with Director Areel Abu Bakar (winner of Nyaff’s action cinema 2020) and Megat Sharizal! In discussing their film, Areel and Megat will...
In addition to actors Namron and Fad Anuar, first-time film director Areel Abu Bakar selected much of the talent from martial arts training facilities and competitions in order to give a sense of realism the exciting action sequences. His first-time actors include Khoharullah Majid, Feiyna Tajudin, Taiyuddin Bakar, Megat Shahrizal and Azlan Komeng.
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Columbia University is hosting a Free Zoom Discussion of the film with Director Areel Abu Bakar (winner of Nyaff’s action cinema 2020) and Megat Sharizal! In discussing their film, Areel and Megat will...
- 4/9/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
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While “Geran” is Areel Abu Bakar’s directorial debut, he has been a cinematographer for nearly a decade. Bakar had the idea for the film about five years ago, three of which were spent raising funds. He wrote the original story and shot it himself. Although action films are very popular in Malaysia, they rarely focus on the traditional local martial arts, which is precisely what inspired Bakar to make something different. With a cast chock full of real-life silat exponents – and equal opportunity for women and children asskickers as well – the film achieves levels of authenticity and inclusion seldom seen in Malaysian cinema. Blending social relevance into his novel story and approach, the 34-year-old director has already proven himself a maverick on the rise. (source: New York Asian Film Festival)
On the occasion of “Geran” screening at New York Asian Film Festival, where it won the Daniel A. Craft...
On the occasion of “Geran” screening at New York Asian Film Festival, where it won the Daniel A. Craft...
- 9/8/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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The 19th New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) has announced the names of the recipients of its Rising Star Award and Action Cinema Award, as well as the international jury members who will select the winner of the Nyaff “Uncaged” Competition Award during the upcoming virtual edition, running from August 28-September 12 on the Smart Cinema USA app. Tickets for this year’s special virtual edition go on sale August 23.
The 2020 Screen International Rising Star Award goes to South Korean actress Lee Joo-young for Baseball Girl, making its international premiere and screening throughout the festival. The award recognizes her daring choice of roles across her already diverse body of work, as well as her fierce commitment to every performance, whether in indie cinema, where she already stands as a star, or the TV drama scene. These notable traits are exemplified by her tour-de-force turn as the eponymous underdog female athlete in Baseball Girl.
The 2020 Screen International Rising Star Award goes to South Korean actress Lee Joo-young for Baseball Girl, making its international premiere and screening throughout the festival. The award recognizes her daring choice of roles across her already diverse body of work, as well as her fierce commitment to every performance, whether in indie cinema, where she already stands as a star, or the TV drama scene. These notable traits are exemplified by her tour-de-force turn as the eponymous underdog female athlete in Baseball Girl.
- 8/24/2020
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
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