Ida Rahayu Yusoff Nabilah Rais Azman Zulkiply Noorhayati Maslini Omar Shafiq Isa Salina Salmee Mohd Ali Abu Shafian Abd Hamid Ahmad Sufian Mazilan Megat Zahrin Megat Hisham Altimet
Ejen Ali: The Movie (sometimes also subtitled Mission: Neo) is a 2019 MalaysianMalay-languageanimatedspy-fiaction film. The film follows a 12-year old spy Agent, Ali, as he embraces his role in MATA, the secret agency, and uncover the secret technology which has threatened the fate of Cyberaya. Unbeknownst to Ali, MATA has also created a new improved version of IRIS, the IRIS Neo, to use the Override at will. While the new device itself begin to use for all agents, Ali question his usefulness to MATA. He is approached by another mysterious person named Niki, who holds a personal connection between Ali. Risking his loyalty to MATA, Ejen Ali will now embarks his thrilling chase to unravel those mysterious links.
Based on the local TV animation series Ejen Ali, it is the first film from WAU Animation. It is directed by Usamah Zaid Yasin and co-written by Usamah himself, Faqihin Mohd Fazlin, Shafiq Isa, Nazmi Yatim and Hilman Muhamad.[2]
It has received positive reviews from audiences and critics locally, with praise for its action sequences, storyline, character developments and emotional depth.[3] It grossed over RM30 million in Malaysia, making it the highest-grossing Malaysian animated film of all time.[4]
15 years ago, Niki and her childhood friend Aliya steal an artificial heart for an old woman named Mak Yah. However, they were intercepted by MATA pillar heads. Aliya tells Niki to escape as she fights them.
In the present, intruders hijack a plane transporting mayor of Cyberaya Dato' Othman. Ali, Alicia and Bakar come to rescue, but the intruders escape as Othman gets ejected. Agents Bobby and Fit arrive to save the mayor as Fit lands the plane with an Override Mode similar to IRIS's. Ali is introduced to IRIS Neo, a new-generation IRIS reportedly tested by Bobby and Fit on the plane. That night, Ali finds a pen drive in a music box his mother left. Alicia, Ali and Bakar go to MATA to discuss with Othman about the hijacking, who reveals he established MATA while developing Cyberaya, having every agent serve him unquestionably. General Rama confirms the fuel in the hijacking as Azurium while the weaponry and perpetrators originate not from Cyberaya. He orders a raid on Abang Bear, suspecting he smuggled the weapons. As Bear escapes, Niki apprehends him and steals the weapons. Ali pursues Niki on a scooter to the slums.
As Ali recovers in a warehouse, he finds a similar symbol to Aliya's pen drive on Niki's earrings. Niki realises that Ali is Aliya's son. Aliya had helped Niki's allies in the Fringe, defeating enemies and looting them together with Azurium serving importance. Unbeknownst to Cyberaya, they were short on Azurium. Meanwhile, Othman discusses the development of a factory at the Fringe, demanding its timely completion. Bear's interrogation reveals the dealer as Vikram, head of Beta Tower who also worked to develop Cyberaya. There, Rama finds a cache of illegal weapons which Ali shows to Niki. They trigger the security system, but Ali's Override helps her escape. Niki celebrates at the Fringe where Ali meets Mak Yah, who deems him Aliya's 'avatar'.
As Othman denounces MATA's failure, Rama orders an investigation of Vikram's "nests" at Beta Tower, suspecting him of the hijacking. Ali and Niki sabotage the missions, clearing the nests before the agents arrive. Noticing Ali's absence from missions, Alicia meets Ali who expresses his frustration working for Othman and attempts to return home, but is pursued to a shopping mall by the agents where Fit removes his IRIS, though Ali escapes with Bakar and Alicia. Niki defeats Ali's group and captures them. Ali realises the intruders on the plane are associated with Niki, who pickpocketed Fit's IRIS Neo, modifying it with Aliya's pen drive. Aliya was recruited to MATA for creating IRIS; Niki felt betrayed knowing Aliya joined MATA. Years later, Niki goes to Cyberaya's defence facility to launch three missiles against the city, but Aliya sacrifices herself, Overriding the first time to destroy the missiles.
At the Fringe, Vikram arrives to defeat Niki's men and Mak Yah returns Ali his IRIS. Niki takes Othman hostage at the inauguration of his factory, but the agents, some of whom wield IRIS Neos, ambush her, though Niki controls them with her Override Mode. Unaffected by Niki's Override, Ali overrides his IRIS. He finds himself in the Dimension of IRIS, discovering Aliya, who reveals that the IRIS runs on stored data of its previous owner which would be erased after Overriding again, encouraging him that success never comes from the device, but from the user's determination, convincing him to defeat Niki. Niki attempts to suicide bomb Azurium in her suit, but Aliya's data is transferred to Niki's IRIS, revoking access as she is detained.
Afterward, Othman recovers from his injuries. Ali is separated from IRIS for his prior collusion with Niki; the Neo project is disbanded due to security flaws. Bakar shows Ali his mother's memories with MATA. Dr. Ghazali, Ali and Viktor visit the Fringe to launch the Peripheral Development Project to improve their living conditions. Ali's group later hold a celebratory feast at Mamak Maju.
In two credits scenes, Dayang assigns Ali to an artificially intelligent armor named Project SATRIA; Rizuan and Dos follow Ali to the MATA Headquarters.
Cast
Ida Rahayu Yusoff, as Ali & Comot
Nabilah Rais, as Niki
Noorhayati Maslini Omar, as Alicia
Shafiq Isa, as Bakar
Azman Zulkiply, as General Rama
Salina Salmee Mohd Ali, as Aliya
Abu Shafian Abd Hamid, as Dato' Othman
Ahmad Sufian Mazilan, as Bobby
Megat Zahrin Megat Hisham, as Fit
Azuan Wanji, as Vikram
Altimet, as Andik
Amir Mustaqim, as Surya
Fadhli Shafian, as Abang Bear
English dub
Steven Bones, as Ali
Ida Rahayu Yusoff as Comot
Anita Woo, as Niki
Denise Chan, as Alicia
Azman Zulkiply, as General Rama, Bakar & Viktor
Adila Shakir, as Aliya
Jay Sheldon, as Dato' Othman
Bryan Chong, as Bobby
Gavin Yap, as Fit & Andik
Ruben Kevin, as Vikram
Papi Zak, as Surya
Colin Chong, as Abang Bear
Production
The film costs RM6.5 million to produce, including promotion cost.[7] The filmmaking team consists of a total of 80 local animation designers and graphic artists. The production of this film uses high-quality digital technology.[2] The average crews who produced this animated movie is between the ages of 25 and 28.[8] The process of filmmaking took about one and a half years to be finished.
The music score is composed by the lead composer, Azri Yunus, assisted by the assistant composer, Hakim Kamal. Azri Yunus stated that the difference of the music score in the series with this film is they wanted to put more ecstatic value by putting in more emotional feelings to make audiences in the cinemas attached.[9] The official soundtrack album of the film is released on 27 December 2019.
"Bukalah Matamu" is the first single released from the official soundtrack, released on YouTube and all streaming platforms on 20 September 2019.[10] The song sends a message to people who have everything to open their eyes and improve themselves.
However, "Bukalah Matamu" went into a controversy where it was claimed that the song has a similarity with a song ''The Calling'' from foreign artists TheFatRat and Laura Brehm. The director, Usamah has explained that they have no intention to imitate the song as claimed by most people. They made the song by making a few group bands as references, such as Linkin Park and Daft Punk. When the crew realized that the song has similarities with "The Calling", they were surprised and immediately contacted TheFatRat to explain the situation, while offering them credit to the song and a bit of royalty from the film.[11]
"Kita Jaga Kita" is the second single released from the official soundtrack.[12] The lyrics of the songs comes from the perspective of the people of the fictional urban slum Pinggiran in Cyberaya. In March 2020, the single is used as the theme song for the national COVID-19 prevention campaign and Movement Control Order by the Malaysian Government through the #kitajagakita hashtag. On 31 August 2020, in celebration of the country's 63rd Independence Day, an official music video of the song is released, which is dedicated to all frontliners across Malaysia.[13]
Track listing:
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Kita Berjumpa Akhirnya"
9:43
2.
"Pengganas. Cepat! Cepat! Cepat!"
3:00
3.
"Kamu Patut Berasa Bangga"
1:50
4.
"Siapa Nak Makan Satay?"
1:12
5.
"Ali's Lullaby (Music Box)"
2:22
6.
"Cyberaya"
0:25
7.
"HQ M.A.T.A"
1:11
8.
"Kejar Abang Bear!"
2:26
9.
"Pengenalan"
2:08
10.
"Wira Pinggiran (Flashback Niki)"
2:23
11.
"Menara Beta"
3:11
12.
"Aku Tahu Jalannya"
2:25
13.
"Kau Macam Aliya"
2:59
14.
"Cari Dia Sampai Dapat (Kita Jaga Kita)" (performed by Altimet, Cuurley and Malik Abdullah)
2:18
15.
"Kejar Dia!"
2:59
16.
"Perangkap"
4:10
17.
"Cerita Sebenar"
4:54
18.
"Buka Mata"
2:19
19.
"Serangan Kasar"
2:46
20.
"Mau Pigi Mana? (Mamak Maju)"
0:46
21.
"Dikawal & Terkawal (Override Mode)"
2:37
22.
"Akan Sentiasa Dengan Kamu"
5:39
23.
"Hilang Tiada Ganti - Tamat" (performed by Ida Rahayu Yusoff)
3:12
24.
"Mamak Maju (Music Compile)"
1:42
25.
"Mama (Ada Di Hatimu Selalu)" (performed by Ida Rahayu Yusoff)
2:51
Total length:
71:20
Release
WAU Animation announced this film project when they released their first teaser trailer for this movie on 7 August 2018.[14] The second teaser trailer is released on 29 March 2019.[15] The first official trailer was premiered on 1 August 2019,[16] while the second official trailer was premiered on 9 October 2019.[17]
On 2 October 2019, WAU Animation had officially released the official theatrical poster of the film, which also revealed the release date for Malaysian cinemas. It was released in 146 cinemas in Malaysia, 8 in Singapore and 7 in Brunei. There was also a possibility of it being screened in 50 countries but Ahmad Izham Omar, CEO of Primeworks Studios ultimately denied of releasing the movie further in all countries, and stated that they had finalized the release with their selective countries and they won't be expanding to further international release.[18] For the Indonesian market, the film is released in CGV, Kota Cinemas, Platinum Cineplex and Flix Indonesia on 1 January 2020.
In Vietnam, the film was screened in the country as representative of Malaysia in the ASEAN Film Week 2020. This is the only animated-featured film to join the event.[19][20] The film was screened for free for the public in 3 major cities holding the event, including the capital Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh city. The first screening session of the movie in Vietnam was on July 21, 2020, in the National Cinema Center in Hanoi.[21] In Brazil, it was released on April 16, 2021, for representing Malaysia at Brazilian film festival.
On 14 February, its release in Uzbekistan was confirmed announced.[22][23]
Subsequently, the film was also released on the local TV channels, and regional OTT platforms, like Astro-First, regional Netflix as well as Disney+ Hotstar for Malaysia only.
In India, this film was aired on March 24, 2024 on Hungama TV.[24]
After the great success achieved over time and awards for the film, its sequel was announced by the co-producers of WAU Animation in 2020-21, and it was released on May 22 2025.[25][26]
Ejen Ali: The Movie has grossed over RM30 million in Malaysia. Originally, WAU Animation targeted RM20 million for the local market for this film,[35] in which the film achieved in only 14 days of screening. It has surpassed another 2019 Malaysian animation film BoBoiBoy Movie 2 (RM30 million), making it the highest-grossing local Malaysian animated film of all time, until it was surpassed by Mechamato Movie in 2022, the highest-grossing Malaysian film in 2019 and the fourth highest-grossing Malaysian film of all time.[36]
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