| Awas! | |
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| Directed by | Abdul Aziz Razak |
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| Produced by | Anita Rafar |
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| Cinematography | Jamal Maarif |
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| Music by | KRU |
Production company | Medanmas |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Malay |
Awas! (Danger!; stylised in all caps) is a 1995 Malaysian film directed by Abdul Aziz Razak. The film is an acting debut of Malaysian boy band, KRU, which also contributed its soundtrack album.
The film revolves about the three boys who find themselves pursued by the gangsters after they find a diskette which contains a valuable information.
The film was directed by Abdul Aziz Razak, who also served as the screenwriter and editor, and produced by Medanmas. Principal photography began in November 1994 in Penang, [1] [2] with a budget costed RM800,000. [3] Malaysian boy band, KRU were cast in leading roles, [4] while Linda Rafar and Leina Hangat was cast as the leading woman.
Indonesian artists Nike Ardilla, Puput Novel and Nafa Natasha are initially agreed to cast in Awas!, [5] but they decided to withdraw from the film, citing creative differences.
A soundtrack album, entitled Awas! da' Soundtrack was recorded and performed by KRU and was released on 15 June 1995. The soundtrack contains 11 new songs and two remixed versions of "Awas!" and "Di Dalam Dilema". [6] [7]
The film was released on 7 September 1995 and fairly successful. [8]
Hartati Hassan Basri of Harian Metro wrote that the film has "too many sub-plot and erases loving mood" between Norman and Emilia. [8]