Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd 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.
Siti Zaqyah Abdul Razak, known professionally as Tiz Zaqyah, is a Malaysian actress, model and singer. She debuted in 2006 and since then has starred in films, dramas, telemovies and television and magazine advertisements. She rose to fame for playing the role of Nur Amina in the 2009 hit drama Nur Kasih with Remy Ishak, Fizz Fairuz and Sharifah Sofia. She became best known for her leading roles in Asmaradana, Gemilang, Soffiya, Dejavu di Kinabalu, Sebenarnya, Saya Isteri Dia! where she played a role of Shaf alongside Izzue Islam, Cinta Jangan Pergi where she acted with her acclaimed former counterpart partner, Remy Ishak, Jodoh Itu Milik Kita and Kusinero Cinta.
Animation in Malaysia has origins in the puppetry style of wayang kulit, wherein the characters are controlled by the puppeteer, or Tok Dalang. The art of shadow play inspired German filmmaker Lotte Reiniger to create the animated The Adventures of Prince Achmed in 1926 that was based on one of the stories in the 1001 Nights. Many of the world's animators have credited Prince Achmed's recognisable style for generating their initial interest in animation as well as in their works.
Mohd Syamsul Mohd Yusof is a Malaysian actor, film director, writer, producer and singer. He is the son of producer and director Yusof Haslam. He is the youngest director to win the Malaysian Film Festival for Best Director award, doing so at the age of 25.
BoBoiBoy: The Movie is a 2016 Malaysia animated superhero comedy film directed by Nizam Razak, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Anas Abdul Aziz. It is Animonsta Studios' first feature film, based on their animated TV series BoBoiBoy. The film follows BoBoiBoy and his friends on an adventure on a mysterious island to find Ochobot, who is kidnapped by a group of alien power sphere hunters the tengkotak so that they could locate an ancient Power Sphere that predates Ochobot.
Polis EVO is a 2015 Malaysian Malay-language buddy cop action comedy film directed by Ghaz Abu Bakar and written by Joel Soh, Kyle Goonting, Anwari Ashraf and Adib Zaini. The film casts includes Shaheizy Sam, Zizan Razak, Nora Danish, Mimi Ernida, Hushairy Hussein and Pablo Amirul. The film tells the story of two police officers, Inspector Khai and Inspector Sani who have very different personalities but are forced to work together to bring down a drug trafficking operation. The film was released theatrically on September 17, 2015 nationwide.
Adrian Teh Kean Kok is a Malaysian film producer and director known from PASKAL: The Movie, WIRA, Pasal Kau! and MALBATT: Misi Bakara.
Munafik is a 2016 Malaysian Malay-language supernatural horror film directed by Syamsul Yusof. It was his ninth film as well as his second horror film after Khurafat (2011) and also the first film in a planned Munafik trilogy. It stars Syamsul himself, Fizz Fairuz, Pekin Ibrahim and Nabila Huda. The film depicts Adam, a Muslim medical practitioner who is unable to continue with his job and accept the reality of his wife's death. After he meets Maria, unsettling things start to happen.
Ejen Ali is a Malaysian animation series produced by WAU Animation. The titular character is a young 12-year-old boy named Ali who accidentally becomes a special agent after using the Infinity Retinal Intelligent System (IRIS), a device prototype created by the Meta Advance Tactical Agency (MATA). IRIS is controlled by neuro-signals, enabling the wearer to perform actions programmed by the computer. After the incident, Ali and his uncle, Bakar, cooperated in MATA missions.
Mohammad Zalimei bin Ishak, better known by his stage name as Remy Ishak is a Malaysian actor who was born in Melaka. He was first introduced to the film industry by independent director Osman Ali in 2006. He gained fame for his performance in Nur Kasih directed by Kabir Bhatia, which aired on TV3 in 2009. He later starred in the 2018 film Pulang.
WAU Animation Studios Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian animation studio based in Cyberjaya, Selangor. It focuses on producing and developing original animated programmes for TV3 Malaysia, such as Ejen Ali. Usamah Zaid Yasin founded the company on 18 March 2013 after he left Les' Copaque Production.
Munafik 2 is a 2018 Malaysian Malay-language supernatural horror film directed and written by Syamsul Yusof. A sequel to Munafik (2016) and the second instalment in a planned Munafik trilogy, the film stars Syamsul himself, Fizz Fairuz, Maya Karin, Nasir Bilal Khan, Fauzi Nawawi, Mawi, Rahim Razali and Indonesian actress, Weni Panca.
Kongsi is a 2011 Malaysian Malay-language action comedy film directed by Farid Kamil. The film starring Shaheizy Sam, Fizo Omar and Yana Samsudin, tells of a murderer called Tumulak, who came to Malaysia to curb the Malaysian secret societies and relationships Tumulak with ASP Shariff. The movie was aired on May 12, 2011 and has created a record by recording a RM 1.1 million collection within 1 day of the show.
BoBoiBoy Movie 2 is a 2019 Malaysian Malay-language animated superhero comedy film produced by Animonsta Studios. Directed by Nizam Razak, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Anas Abdul Aziz, it is the standalone sequel to BoBoiBoy: The Movie (2016) and first season of TV series BoBoiBoy Galaxy. The film follows BoBoiBoy and his friends as they fight an ancient villain named Retak’ka, who plans to absorb BoBoiBoy's elemental powers.
Mechamato Movie is a 2022 Malaysian Malay-language animated action film and a prequel to the animated series Mechamato: The Animated Series. Produced by Animonsta Studios and Astro Shaw with distributed by Astro Shaw, the film is written and directed by Nizam Razak, co-directed by Dzubir Mohamed Zakaria and stars Armand Ezra, Adzlan Nazir, Fadhli Mohd Rawi, Ielham Iskandar, Marissa Balqis, Fazreen Mohd, Hazzley Abu Bakar, and Feroz Faizal. The film follows Amato's first encounter with the MechaBot in a crashed prison spaceship where Amato eventually becomes the MechaBot's new master, leading them to be pursued by Grakakus, an evil alien.
Polis Evo 3 is a 2023 Malaysian Malay-language buddy cop action comedy film directed by Syafiq Yusof from story by Joel Soh starring Zizan Razak and Shaheizy Sam reprise their respective roles, with Sharnaaz Ahmad joined them as the main antagonist. A sequel to Polis Evo (2015) and Polis Evo 2 (2018), the film is the third installment in the Polis Evo film series.
Abang Long Fadil 3 is a 2022 Malaysian Malay-language action comedy film directed by Syafiq Yusof with screenplay by Syafiq and MF Kencana; co-produced by Skop Productions and Astro Shaw. A sequel to Abang Long Fadil 2 (2017) and the third series in the Abang Long Fadil franchise, the film retains Zizan Razak as Fadil and co-stars Johan Raja Lawak, Elizabeth Tan, Maya Karin, AC Mizal, Shuib Sepahtu, Kazar Saisi, Ozlynn Waty, Tania Hudson, Wak Doyok and Daniella Sya. The film tells the story of Fadil who serves as a National Secret Service (NSS) spy agent, on a mission to bring down Chow Han's evil conspiracy, while he is being hunted by King Cobra for revenge.
Muhammad Usamah Zaid bin Yasin is a Malaysian animator. He is known for his work at Les' Copaque Production's animated series, Upin & Ipin and animated film, Geng: The Adventure Begins. He is also served as the CEO of WAU Animation, an animation studio he founded in 2013 and also become creator and director of Ejen Ali.
