Astro Shaw

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Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd
Company type Private Limited Company
Industry Film
FoundedNovember 4, 1996;28 years ago (1996-11-04)
Headquarters Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
Malaysia
Area served
Key people
  • Raja Jastina Raja Arshad (Head of Astro Shaw & Nusantara)
  • Norsalvina Alwee @ Vee (Head of Brand & Distribution)
  • Nancy Seow Wai Sum (Head of Business Development & Partnership)
  • Kyle Goonting (Head of Development & Production)
  • Chua Pei Pei (Head of Finance & Administration)
BrandsTayangan Unggul (stopped)
Services
  • Film production
  • Film distribution
  • Film marketing
Parent Astro Malaysia Holdings
Website www.astroshaw.com.my

Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd (stylised as astro SHAW) is a Malaysian film studio that has produced films for the local and regional markets and is pursuing expansion into international film investments. It also provides a marketing and distribution services for theatrical and non-theatrical release in Malaysia and abroad.

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Astro Shaw has produced 5 of the top 10 highest grossing local films of all time in Malaysia. Astro Shaw's production Hantu Kak Limah was the first local film to achieve a box office collection of over RM30 million. In 2018, Astro Shaw achieved a box office collection of over RM100 million with the combination of films such as Dukun, Paskal, Hantu Kak Limah and Polis Evo 2 .[ citation needed ]

Astro Shaw distributed and marketed the 2019 kids animation film BoBoiBoy Movie 2 . After 3 years, Astro Shaw co-produced Mechamato Movie which earned over RM35 million in Malaysia.

History

Astro Shaw and Tayangan Unggul

Established in 1996 under the Astro Shaw and Tayangan Unggul brand, Astro Shaw produced its first film Nafas Cinta in 1998. The movie starred Awie and was well-received. That film's success allowed Astro Shaw to expand its film production efforts and since 2001, Astro Shaw has released over 80 films. In 2010, Astro Shaw produced its first Chinese language film Woohoo. Since, Astro Shaw has release 5 more Chinese language films including The Journey.

In 2014, Maindhan became Astro Shaw's first Tamil-language Malaysian film. The film had a limited release on 9 August 2014 in Malaysia, Singapore, and Tamil Nadu. It emerged as the highest grossing locally produced Tamil film of all time before being beaten by Vedigundu Pasangge in 2018 which was co-produced by Astro Shaw.[ citation needed ]

Box office

From 2010 to 2013, top grossing Malaysian movies only averaged around RM8 million in the local box office. Astro Shaw defied all odds and raised the benchmark for local films in 2014, breaking the RM15 million mark with The Journey (RM17.28 million). The Journey was the first Chinese language film to top the local box office for its respective release year, a feat no other production company had been able to achieve. [1] Their film Hantu Kak Limah , which earned RM36.6 million, became the first local film to surpass RM30 million gross box office (GBO). [2] Polis Evo 3 become Astro Shaw's most successful film when it collected RM54 million in 11 weeks. [3]

Accolades

Astro Shaw produced its first award-winning film KL Menjerit in 2003. The film won in 8 categories for the 16th Malaysia Film Festival including Best Film and 2 categories during the TV3 Screen Awards.[ citation needed ]

Following from the success of KL Menjerit, Astro Shaw has gone on to win over 170 awards from local and foreign film festivals.[ citation needed ] The Journey won best film in the KL Film Critics Awards and Best Non-Malay Language Local Film and the special Jury Award at the 2014 Malaysia Film Festival. The Journey and Ola Bola were selected to compete in the Far East Film Festival.[ citation needed ]

Foreign Film Investments

The White Girl (2017), a Hong-Kong film co-directed by Christopher Doyle and Jenny Suen and Astro Shaw's first foray into North Asian films, competed at the 2017 London Film Festival.

Astro Shaw's film The Garden of Evening Mists was nominated in 9 categories for the 56th Golden Horse Awards and won for best Makeup & Costume Design.

In 2022, Astro Shaw invested in 5 Indonesian films: Ben & Jody, Keluarga Cemara 2, Stealing Raden Saleh , [4] Jagat Arwah and Qodrat .

Business Expansion

Astro Shaw has since ventured beyond film production and into film distribution and marketing. KL Special Force , directed by Syafiq Yusof, and the 2019 children's film BoBoiBoy Movie 2 were distributed and marketed by Astro Shaw.

In 2022, Astro Shaw collaborated with Visinema Pictures from Indonesia for expanding the production of films together, producing 4 films in the same year. [5]

The studio produced, distributed, and marketed the 2022 film Mechamato Movie , which became the most successful box office Malaysian animation film with the collection of RM35.88 million. [6] They also became the main producer of the children's film Didi & Friends The Movie together with Warnakala Studios and Digital Durian. [7]

Astro Shaw become one of the producers for one of the most expensive Malaysian film, MALBATT: Misi Bakara together with Berjaya Pictures, ACT 2 Pictures, Fast Bikes, Aurum Investments Limited and Golden Screen Cinemas directed by Adrian Teh with the budget cost of RM20 million. [8]

Films

Malay

YearTitleLanguageProducers
1999Nafas CintaMalay
2001SaraMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
2002KL MenjeritMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
IdolaMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
2003Laila IsabellaMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Diari RomeoMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
2004TraumaMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Bintang HatiMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Berlari Ke LangitMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Cinta Luar BiasaMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
2005GangsterMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
KL Menjerit 1Malayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Baik Punya CilokMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
2006Man LaskaMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
2007SyaitanMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Puaka Terbing BiruMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Zombi Kampung PisangMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Diva Malayco-produced with Tarantella Pictures [9]
Anak HalalMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
2008Kala Malam Bulan MengambangMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Apa Kata Hati?Malayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Tipu Kanan Tipu KiriMalayco-produced with Tarantella Pictures
HisteriaMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
2009MautMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
SetemMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Papadom Malayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Duhai Si Pari-pariMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
2010Lagenda Budak SetanMalayco-production with Tarantella Pictures
Kapoww!!Malayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Hantu Kak Limah Balik RumahMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
2011Sini Ada HantuMalayco-produced with Double Vision
Cun!Malayco-production with Tayangan Unggul and Nuansa
SeruMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul and Hanamia Services
Tolong Awek Aku PontianakMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Misteri Jalan LamaMalayco-production with Tayangan Unggul
Ombak Rindu Malayco-production with Tarantella Pictures
2012Hoore! Hoore!Malaya co-production with Real Pictures
Aku Kau & DiaMalaya co-production with Tayangan Unggul
Untuk 3 HariMalaya co-production with Tarantella Pictures
Lagenda Budak Setan 2: KaterinaMalaya co-production with Tarantella Pictures
2013Husin, Mon Dan Jin Pakai ToncilMalaya co-production with Tayangan Unggul
Awan Dunia The MovieMalaya co-production with Tayangan Unggul
LanggarMalaya co-production with Tayangan Unggul and Hadir Dinamik
Bikers KentalMalaya co-production with Calif Works Productions
PenanggalMalaya co-production with Grand Brilliance
Papadom 2Malaya co-production with Ismali Holding & Vision Works
2014Kami HisteriaMalaya co-production with Red Films and Marna Films
Apokalips XMalaya co-production with Tayangan Unggul and Naga VXS
Lagenda Budak Setan 3: KasyahMalaya co-production with Tarantella Pictures
Amir dan Loqman Pergi Ke LautMalaya co-production with Greenlight Productions
Mana Mau LariMalaya co-production with Tayangan Unggul and Lineclear Motion Pictures
Manisnya Cinta Di CappodociaMalaya co-production with Global Station and Red Films
Terbaik Dari LangitMalaya co-production with Playground Productions
2015Suamiku, Encik Perfect 10Malaya co-production with Global Station
Cicak Man 3 Malaya co-production with KRU Studios and Grand Brilliance
Pilot CafeMalaya co-production with Tarantella Pictures
Polis Evo Malaya co-production with Tayangan Unggul
2016Langit CintaMalaya co-production with Nuansa
Ola Bola Malay / Chinese / English / Tamilco-production with Golden Screen Cinemas, Multimedia Entertainment & Woohoo Pictures
Dukun Doktor DaniMalayco-production with Balang Rimbun
Aliff Dalam 7 Dimensi Malayco-production with Tayangan Unggul & ChainFX
2017Kimchi Untuk AwakMalayco-production with Dark Wake Pictures
Kau Yang SatuMalaya co-production with Global Station and Nusana
Abang Long Fadil 2 Malayco-production with Skop Production
Bisik Pada LangitMalayco-production with Nusantara Seni Karya
Tombiruo: Penunggu Rimba Malaya co-production with Ideate Media, Karangkraf and Layar Sunan. [10]
2018BuskerMalaya co-production with Tayangan Unggul
Dukun MalayOriginally movie in cinema at 2006, but the movie have a big problem causes the movie is banned until 2018
KL Special Force Malaycollaboration with Skop Productions, Damofa Productions & Viper Studios
Hantu Kak Limah Malayco-production with Infinitus Productions
PASKAL: The Movie Malay / English / Somali / Portuguese / Mandarinco-production with Asia Tropical Films, Golden Screen Cinemas, Multimedia Entertainment and Granatum Ventures
Polis Evo 2 Malayco-production with Surya Citra Media and Blackflag
2019 Misteri Dilaila Malayco-production with Skop Productions
BoBoiBoy Movie 2 Malaycollaboration with Animonsta Studios
Sangkar Malayco-production with Primeworks Studios, MM2 Entertainment, and Infinitus Productions
M For Malaysia Malay / Englishcollaboration with Project M Media
Pusaka Malayco-production with Director's Think Tank and Alpha 47 Films
Wira Malayco-production with Multimedia Entertainment, ACT 2 Pictures, Golden Screen Cinemas & Primeworks Studios
2020Bulan dan Pria TerhebatMalay / Indonesiaco-production with Nizra Entertainment & Skop Productions
Eye on the Ball Malay / Englishcollaboration with Star Media Group & CIMB Foundation (production) also with TGV Pictures (distributor)
Manap KaraokeMalayco-production with Enjit Enjit Semut
Mulut MasinMalayco-production with Alpha 47 Films
Saka Nan SepiMalayco-production with Alpha 47 Films
2021Kerana KoronaMalaycollaboration with Wildsnapper TV
Penunggang AgamaMalayco-production with Skop Productions
18 Puasa Di Kampong PisangMalayco-production with Enjit Enjit Semut
Kampong Pisang Musikal Raya IstimewaMalayco-production with Enjit Enjit Semut
ChomelMalayco-production with Double Vision
Penunggang Agama 2Malayco-production with Skop Productions
2022Kampong Pisang Berbuah Dua KaliMalayco-production with Enjit Enjit Semut
JuangMalay / English / Mandarin / Tamil / Cantoneseco-production with Asia Tropical Films & The Film Engine
Abang Long Fadil 3 Malay / English / Mandarinco-production with Skop Productions
Talbis IblisMalayco-production with Infinitus Productions, Jazzy Pictures, A Next Star Productions, MM2 Entertainment & ChainFX
Mechamato Movie Malay / English (dub) / Japanese (dub)co-production with Animonsta Studios - Astro Shaw's first animated film
2023Didi & Friends The MovieMalayco-production with Warnakala Studios & Digital Durian
Polis Evo 3 Malayco-production with Skop Productions, TGV Cinemas & Blackflag
Merewang Keluarga Pak AwangMalayco-production with Infinitus Productions
RahsiaMalayco-production with Five Star Trading & Kuman Pictures
MALBATT: Misi Bakara Malay / English / Somalico-production with Berjaya Pictures, ACT 2 Pictures & Golden Screen Cinemas - Malaysia's most expensive film
Gemencheh BoysMalay / Englishco-production with SOL Pictures & GV Corporates Advisory
2024 Sheriff Malay / English / Chineseco-production with Skop Productions
The Experts Malay / Englishco-production with Blackflag, ZAK Capital & TGV Pictures
Baik Punya Ah LongMalayco-production with Golden Screen Cinemas & Vision Works
Don DukunMalayco-production with Golden Screen Cinemas & Infinitus Productions
Kahar: Kapla High CouncilMalayco-production with Pasal Productions & Alpha47 Films
Dongeng Sang Kancil Malayco-production with Les' Copaque Production
2025 Keluang Man Malay / Englishco-production with Pasal Productions, Golden Screen Cinemas & Idea River Run
Martabat: Misi BerdarahMalayco-production with ACT 2 Pictures & Golden Screen Cinemas
Abah Saya, Uncle MikeMalayco-production with Le Mediator Studio
Magik RompakMalayco-production with ACT 2 Pictures, Clover Films & Golden Screen Cinemas
BanduanMalayco-production with Number Twenty One Media & Dream Warrior Pictures
3 HajatMalayco-production with KRU Studios
Malam TerlarangMalayco-production with Infinitus Productions
WantugoMalayco-production with Infinitus Productions
Papa Zola: The MovieMalayco-production with Monsta Studios
2026BoBoiBoy Movie 3: Gur'latanMalayco-production with Monsta Studios
KhawarijMalayco-production with President Productions
BaranMalayco-production with Blackflag & TGV Pictures
Mojoku HilangMalayco-production with Double Vision
Mikael: Pemburu Dua AlamMalayco-production with ACT 2 Pictures & Golden Screen Cinemas
The FuriousMalayco-production with ACT 2 Pictures, Golden Screen Cinemas & Sunstrong Entertainment

English

YearTitleLanguageNotes
2009 Sell Out! English / Cantonese / Malayco-production with Amok Films
2020 The Garden of Evening Mists Englishco-production with CJ Entertainment HBO Asia
2026Zan Orangutan: Going BananasEnglishco-production with KRU Studios

Tamil

YearTitleLanguageNotes
2010 Appalam Tamilco-production with Tayangan Unggul
2014 Maindhan [11] Tamilco-production with CK Films and SS Wawasan
2018 Vedigundu Pasangge Tamilco-production with Veedu Production

Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and Hokkien)

YearTitleLanguageNotes
2010WoohooCantonese / Mandarinco-production with Woohoo Pictures
2011Great DayCantoneseco-production with Woohoo Pictures
It's a Great, Great World Mandarin / Dialectsco-production with Raintree Pictures and Innofrom Media
Cloypot Curry KillerMandarinco-production with Hadir Dinamik
2012Ghost BuddiesMandarin / Hokkienco-production with Double Vision Pictures
The CollectorMandarin / Cantoneseco-production with Tayangan Unggul and Asia Tropical Films
2013Paper MoonMandarinco-production with Double Vision Pictures and Passion Music & Entertainment
Once Upon A TimeCantoneseco-production with The Film Engine
2014 The Journey Cantonese / Mandarin / Hokkienco-production with Woohoo Pictures
In The DarkMandarin / Cantoneseco-production with Amok Films
2017 You Mean the World to Me Hokkien / Mandarinco-production with Real Pictures
The White GirlCantonese / English / Japaneseco-production with Pica Pica Media & Utopia Entertainment
2018 Think Big Big Mandarinco-production with Golden Screen Cinemas, Multimedia Entertainment and MM2 Entertainment
2023Ma, I Love YouMandarinco-production with Multimedia Entertainment & Woohoo Pictures
2024 Gold Mandarin / Malay / Englishco-production with ACT 2 Pictures, One Cool Films & Clover Films
2025Money GamesCantonese / Chineseco-production with Golden Screen Cinemas

Indonesia

YearTitleLanguageNotes
2017 Marlina Si Pembunuh Dalam 4 Babak Indonesiaco-production with Cinesurya Pictures, Kaninga Pictures, Shasha & Co. Productions & Hooq
2018Bumi Itu BulatIndonesiaco-production with Inspiration Pictures, Ideosource Entertainment & GP Ansor
2020 Nanti Kita Cerita Tentang Hal Ini Indonesiacollaboration with Visinema Pictures, IDN Media, Blibli dan XRM Media
2021BackstageIndonesiaco-production with Ideosource Entertainment, Paragon Pictures, Endeavor Content & NFC Indonesia
2022Ben & JodyIndonesiaco-production with Visinima Pictures, Jagartha & Blibli
Keluarga Cemara 2Indonesiaco-production with Visinima Pictures, Jagartha & Blibli
Stealing Raden Saleh Indonesiaco-production with Visinima Pictures, Jagartha & Blibli
Jagat ArwahIndonesiaco-production with Visinima Pictures, Infinite Frameworks Studios, Jagartha & Blibli
Qodrat Indonesiaco-production with Magma Entertainment, Rapi Films, Ideosource Entertainment, Caravan Studio & Dunia Mencekam Productions
2025 Qodrat 2 Indonesiaco-production with Magma Entertainment, Rapi Films, Legacy Pictures, Ideosource Entertainment, Virtuelines Entertainment, Caravan Studio & Beacon Films

Thai

YearTitleLanguageNotes
2015 Cemetery of Splendour Thaias co-producer with 8 other companies

Television (Astro Original Series)

TitleOriginal RunOriginal ReleaseNetworkSeasonEpisodeStatus
DO[S]A: The Sacred Sin201714 February 2018Astro First18Finished
Kampong Pisang Bersiri-siri2020 – 20217 December 2020 - 8 March 2021 Astro Citra 14
Projek: Anchor SPM2021 – present15 March 2021 – 3 May 20218
i-Tanggang: Mother of All Lies13 September 2021 – present12Season 2 Episode Order
Dukun Diva: They Put The Sham in Shaman 2021 – 20226 December 2021 – 24 January 20228Finished
Kuasa: One Throne. Three Heirs. No Mercy2022 – present11 April 2022 – presentFinished; Special
Histeria The Series 20226 June 2022 – 25 July 20222Finished
Murder By Moonlight: A Getaway To Die For2022 – present1 August 2022 – present1Finished; Special
One Cent Thief8 October 2022 – present Astro Ria
Astro Go
Astro Vinmeen
Astro Shuang Xing
PRIMEtime
Sooka
216 (currently)Pending
Kudeta: Absolute Power Will Corrupt2022 – 202321 November 2022 – 9 January 2023 Astro Ria
PRIMEtime
18Finished
Project: High Council 202314 January 2023 – 18 March 2023 Astro Ria 10
Liar: Two Sides, One Truth25 March 2023 – 19 June 202312
Jack Yusof: Father in Training17 June 2023 - 5 August 20238
Riot! A Rebel with a Cause22 September 2023 - 25 November 2023Astro Premier10
Mystic Village2023 - 202430 October 2023 - 1 January 2024
Gamers Mangkuk1 December 2023 - 19 January 20248
I.D202423 February 2024 - 12 April 2024
Framed3 May 2024 - 21 June 2024Astro Go
Sooka
X-Change12 July 2024 - 13 September 202410
Project; Exit1 November 2024 - 15 November 20246
First Wives202511 April 2025 - 23 May 20258
Honey Trap20 June 2025 – presentAstro One
Sooka
Ongoing
Upcoming / Special
Generasi: Perfect 10TBATBA
Bad CopTBA
Kudrat 1968TBA
Evo AcademyTBA
Untitled Jack Yusof SequelAstro Ria2New Season Coming Soon
Untitled Murder By Moonlight Special Astro Citra Special onlySpecial
Kuasa: One Special. Three Heirs. No More Mercy

References

  1. Hassan Abd Mutalib (5 April 2014). "The Journey: A message for all Malaysians". Astro Awani . Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. Zainuri Misfar (28 August 2018). "Hantu Kak Limah cipta rekod kutipan sukar ditandingi" (in Malay). Berita Harian . Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. Gempak (20 July 2023). "Polis Evo 3 kini kaut RM54 juta, kekal filem terlaris 2023!" (in Malay). Astro Awani . Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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  5. Hadi, Raihan (16 February 2022). "Astro Shaw & Visinema Pictures join forces to produce a slate of regional blockbusters". MARKETING Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  6. Mumtaj Begum (3 January 2023). "'Mechamato Movie' earns RM33.8mil at box office; is now no.1 local animated film". The Star. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  7. "Didi and Friends The Movie - Didi & Friends". Warnakala Studios. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. Zulkifle, Shahrin (11 September 2022). "Malbatt: Misi Bakara Telan Belanja RM20 Juta, Pengarah – "Kami Perlu Membina…"" [Malbatt: Bakara Mission Swallows RM20 Million, Director - "We Need to Build..."]. Astro Gempak (in Malay). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  9. "Motion picture soundtrack of Diva launched [ permanent dead link ]." The Star . 24 April 2007. Retrieved on 18 January 2013. "Diva is a production of independent film production house Tarantella Pictures Sdn Bhd together with Nusantara Films Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd which was set up to produce films that are targeting audiences around the region."
  10. Shackleton, Liz (25 August 2016). "Malaysia rallies international team for 'Tombiruo'". ScreenDaily. Media Business Insight Limited. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  11. "Maindhan | Movies".