Joko Anwar is an Indonesian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Prior to becoming a filmmaker, he worked as a journalist and film critic.
Gundala is a 2019 Indonesian neo-noir superhero film based on the comics character Gundala, created by Harya Suraminata (Hasmi) in 1969. The film was co-produced by Screenplay Films and Bumilangit Studios, and distributed by Legacy Pictures. It is the first installment in the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe (BCU). The film is directed and written by Joko Anwar, and stars Abimana Aryasatya, alongside Tara Basro, Bront Palarae, Ario Bayu, Cecep Arif Rahman, Rio Dewanto, and Muzakki Ramdhan. The film depicts the efforts of security guard Sancaka, in the guise of crime-fighting vigilante Gundala, to prevent crime boss Pengkor from poisoning unborn Indonesian children.
Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang is a 2008 Malaysian Malay-language neo-noir satirical comedy film directed by Mamat Khalid starring Rosyam Nor, Umie Aida and Farid Kamil. This film released on 15 January 2008.
Farid Kamil Zahari is a Malaysian actor, director and screenwriter. He is a well-known male model turned actor who has made a big reputation of himself as one of Malaysia's most famous actors since Rosyam Nor in the 1990s for several of his outstanding performances in drama series and movies alike.
Hanyut (Drifting) is a Malaysian adventure drama film written and directed by U-Wei Haji Saari based upon Joseph Conrad's 1895 novel, Almayer's Folly.
Jwanita is a 2015 Malaysian Malay-language psychological horror film directed by Osman Ali features A-List actors, Maya Karin, Bront Palarae, Cristina Suzanne Stockstill, Umie Aida, and Marsha Milan Londoh. The film tells of Jwanita who is separated from her younger sister, Julyka when she was little. She was raised by a Dukun, and was often abused. After both adults, they met again but Jwanita had threatened Julyka's life and her family. It was released on 24 September 2015.
Ola Bola is a 2016 Malaysian Malay-language sport drama film directed by Chiu Keng Guan starring JC Chee, Luqman Hafidz, Saran Kumar, Marianne Tan, Katrina Ho, Frankie Lee and Bront Palarae. The film was inspired by the glories of the Malaysia national football team which successfully entered the 1980 Summer Olympics. The film was released in Malaysian cinemas on 28 January 2016. As of November 2019, Ola Bola is currently ranked the tenth-highest grossing Malaysian film of all-time.
Mohd Iznan "Pekin" Ibrahim is a Malaysian actor. He is best known for his roles in the critically acclaimed film Bunohan (2012), Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah (2010), Apokalips X,Ophilia, Munafik and Mat Moto ; the last film won him the Malaysia Film Festival award for the Best Actor category, beating other nominees like Shaheizy Sam, Zizan Razak, and Aaron Aziz.
Muhammad Zahiril Adzim Mohd Mokhtar is a Malaysian actor who is active in the fields of film, television, streaming, and theatre. He is known for his roles in films such as KAMI The Movie (2008), Senjakala (2011), Bunohan (2012), the Juvana film series (2013–2016), Pekak (2016), and One Two Jaga (2018), as well as TV dramas including Juvana (2011), Paan & Paiz (2012), Aku Bukan Bimbo (2016), and KL Gangster: Underworld (2018). Zahiril, along with Nam Ron, Syamsul Yusof, Bront Palarae, Shaheizy Sam, June Lojong, Chew Kin Wah, Maya Karin, and Puteri Balqis, was listed as one of the top 10 popular actors who gained international recognition by Harian Metro in June 2018.
Castello is a 2006 Malaysian Malay-language action crime film, written and directed by Bade Hj. Azmi. The film had wide release on January 9, 2006 in ninety-one cinemas across Malaysia, including Singapore and Brunei, it also stars Rosyam Nor, Erra Fazira, Que Haidar, and Liyana Jasmay. The main character is played by Nor, and represents the actor's first foray into film production.
Satan's Slaves is a 2017 Indonesian supernatural horror film written and directed by Joko Anwar. It is a loose remake-prequel to the 1980 film of the same name directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra based on a story by Subagio S. The plot follows a family who are haunted by the death of their mother, who dies after being bedridden for three years from a strange and debilitating illness.
One Two Jaga is a 2018 Malaysian Malay-language crime drama film. The film was directed by Nam Ron based on the screenplay by Nam Ron, Pitt Hanif and Muhammad Syafiq and story by Nam Ron, late Amri Rohayat and Ayam Fared. It stars Zahiril Adzim, Rosdeen Suboh, Ario Bayu, Asmara Abigail, Amerul Affendi, Iedil Putra, Chew Kin Wah, Along Eyzendy, Namron, Azman Hassan and Izuan Fitri.
Tara Basro is an Indonesian actress and musician. Born in Jakarta and educated in Australia, she began her career as a teenaged model before becoming established in the Indonesian film industry. Beginning with A Copy of My Mind (2015), Basro became a frequent collaborator of director Joko Anwar, starring in his horror films Satan's Slaves (2017) and Impetigore (2019), and superhero film Gundala (2019). She was awarded Citra Award for Best Actress in 2015.
Fly by Night is a 2018 Malaysian Mandarin-language neo-noir crime thriller film. The film follows four taxi drivers who extort money from wealthy passengers. Things go wrong when one of them works with a victim, while an inspector and the criminal gang are in pursuit of them.
Impetigore is a 2019 horror film written and directed by Joko Anwar. The film stars Tara Basro, Marissa Anita, Christine Hakim, Asmara Abigail, and Ario Bayu. The film follows Maya (Basro), who travels with her friend Dini (Anita) to her remote ancestral village seeking an inheritance.
The Bridge is a Malaysian–Singaporean crime drama television series aired on HBO Asia, and starring Rebecca Lim and Bront Palarae. The series was inspired by the Danish–Swedish series, Broen/Bron. Season 1 was released in 2018 and Season 2 was released on 15 June 2020.
Indonesian horror are the films of the horror genre produced by the Indonesian film industry. Often inspired by local folklore and religious elements, Indonesian horror films have been produced in the country since the 1960s. After a hiatus during the Suharto era in the 1990s, when censorship affected production, Indonesian horror films continued being produced following Reformasi in 1998.
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion also referred to as Satan's Slaves 2 is a 2022 Indonesian supernatural horror film written and directed by Joko Anwar. It is the sequel to the 2017 film Satan's Slaves, itself based on the 1980 film Satan's Slave. It is the first Indonesian film to be released in IMAX format. Upon its release, Anwar indicated plans for a possible third installment in the series.
Abang Adik is a 2023 neo-noir crime drama film written and directed by Jin Ong in his feature directorial debut. The film tells the story of a pair of undocumented orphans in Malaysia, Abang, a deaf person and his indignant younger brother Adik who struggle in a poverty-stricken and crime-ridden environment. Serene Lim, April Chan, Tan Kim Wang, and Bront Palarae appear in supporting roles.
Asmara Abigail is an Indonesian actress, dancer, and model who rose to prominence after starring on Joko Anwar's horror films Satan's Slaves (2017) and Impetigore (2019). She was nominated for three Citra Awards for her performances in Homecoming (2019), Yuni (2021), and Till Death Do Us Part (2024).
