KIL (film)

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KIL
Poster-KIL.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNik Amir Mustapha
Written by
  • Nik Amir Mustapha
  • Rewan Ishak
  • Khairulzaman Dzulkifly
Screenplay byNik Amir Mustapha
Produced by
  • Rewan Ishak
  • Nik Amir Mustapha
  • Jeremy Little
  • Anizan Sarif
  • Tengku Iesta Tengku Alaudin
Starring
CinematographyS. Y. Chong
Edited byRewan Ishak
Music bySaiful Ridzuan
Production
companies
Grand Brilliance
Flux Visual Lab
Distributed byPrimeworks Studios
Release date
  • 30 May 2013 (2013-05-30)(Malaysia)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryMalaysia
Languages
BudgetMYR 150,000
Box officeMYR 510,000

KIL is a 2013 Malaysian Malay-language mystery drama film directed by Nik Amir Mustapha and It was written by Nik Amir Mustapha, Rewan Ishak and Khairulzaman Dzulkifly and produced by Tengku Iesta Tengku Alaudin.

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The film's title, a play on the word "kill" and "Akil", the latter being the name of the main protagonist – a quiet and depressed young man who sees suicide as his only solution. After several suicide attempts, Akil hires an agency known as Life Action Bureau (LAB), to help him commit suicide. When the date of his death draws near, he falls in love with a girl he met, Zara. This interaction however causes him to begin having second thoughts about death. [1]

The film stars Redza Minhat and Cristina Suzanne. The film had a public release on 30 May 2013.

The film won four awards from seven nominations at the Anugerah Skrin 2013 (including Best Film) [2] and topped the 26th Malaysian Film Festival with five wins out of eleven nominations (including Best Picture). [3]

Plot

A young, depressed man named Akil (Redza Minhat) wants to commit suicide. However, he always fails in each attempt. When attempting to jump from the building, he manages to prevent a teenager (Juliana Evans) from committing suicide because of a break-up.

One day, he notices a flyer that promotes suicide services. Akil calls the number and speaks to Salina (Dira Abu Zahar) and discovers an agency named Life Action Bureau (LAB). After discussing with the LAB consultant, Mr. Harun (Harun Salim Bachik), he hires the agency to kill him in an unknown manner. He does not know who the LAB contractors (assassins) are or when and where the execution will take place.

Akil resumes his normal life until he begins to fall in love with a girl he meets, Zara (Cristina Suzanne). [4] Akil frequently meets with Zara before he realises he was being followed by a LAB contractor. Akil then gets his first bonus (after four years of work) from his boss. Akil brings Zara to watch a movie titled World Without Tomorrow, directed by Johan Iskandar (Hasnul Rahmat). Johan is one of LAB's customers due to his failed marriage with his wife (Atilia Haron).

As the day passes, Akil receives photos of his everyday life with little notes on them encouraging him to continue living. Akil becomes happier with his life. Zara is later revealed as the LAB contractor for Johan. The next day, Akil is kidnapped and gets photographed before being released.[ clarification needed ] Akil then arrives home and finds his house ransacked. Frustrated, Akil calls LAB officials to cancel his contract. After Mr. Harun says the cancellation is impossible, Akil tries to make a police report but struggles to explain the situation to the police.

Akil then returns to the village[ clarification needed ] to meet with his Aunt Rose. His mother had been killed in an accident due to Akil's mistake. Zara is revealed to have received kidneys from Raj, the son of Miss Jasmine (Anna James). After returning from the village, Akil comes across a collection of photos of Zara's victims.

After that, Akil meets with Zara. Zara tells him that she is working with LAB but denies she is a killer. They argue for a moment before Akil tells Zara to kill him straight away. Zara slaps Akil and reminds him that she still cares about him. Upon returning home, Akil meets with the LAB contractor assigned to kill him (Mr. Harun). Akil says he wants his life back before Mr. Harun shoots him.

Zara tries to find information on Akil's case in the LAB data library but it is too late to prevent Mr. Harun from executing the contract.

In the epilogue, the pistol is revealed to be a toy gun. LAB is not a killing agency but is a NGO that aims to prevent suicide. Knowing that he or she would be killed, one would better appreciate life. Mr. Harun says that Zara is a LAB contractor but is not working for him. The film ends with Zara giving a treat to Akil for being able to guess her exact job.

Cast

Accolades

AwardsCategoryNameResult
Porto Alegre Fantasy International Film Festival 2014 [5] [6] PanoramaTengku Iesta Tengku AlaudinNominated
Southeast Asia Film Festival 2014Tengku Iesta Tengku AlaudinNominated
Marché du Film 2013 [7] Tengku Iesta Tengku AlaudinNominated
Luang Prabang Film Festival 2013 [8] Tengku Iesta Tengku AlaudinNominated
Osaka Asian Film Festival 2014 [9] Grand PrixTengku Iesta Tengku AlaudinNominated
Dhaka International Film Festival 2014Australasian Film CompetitionTengku Iesta Tengku AlaudinNominated
Anugerah Skrin 2013Best FilmTengku Iesta Tengku AlaudinWon
Best ScreenplayNik Amir MustaphaWon
Best DirectorWon
Best ActressCristina Suzanne.Won
Best ActorRedza Minhat.Nominated
Best Supporting ActressAnne James.Nominated
Best Supporting ActorHarun Salim BachikNominated
26th Malaysian Film Festival Best FilmTengku Iesta Tengku AlaudinWon
Best PosterWon
Best ScreenplayNik Amir MustaphaWon
Best DirectorWon
Best Future DirectorNominated
Best Future ActressCristina SuzanneWon
Best Supporting ActressAnne JamesNominated
Best Art EditingRewan IshakNominated
Best EditingNominated
Best CinematographyS.Y. ChongNominated
Best Sound EditingMohsin OthmanNominated
Kuala Lumpur Film Critics' Award 2013 [10] Best FilmTengku Iesta Tengku AlaudinNominated
Best ScreenplayNik Amir MustaphaNominated
Best DirectorNominated
Best ActorRedza Minhat.Nominated
Best Supporting ActressAnne James.Won
Best CinematographyS.Y. ChongWon
Shout! Awards 2013Breakthrough Local FeatureTengku Iesta Tengku AlaudinWon
Best On-Screen ChemistryRedza Minhat & Cristina SuzanneNominated
Hot GuyRedza MinhatNominated
Hot ChickCristina SuzanneNominated
ASEAN International Film Festival 2015 [11] Best ActorRedza MinhatNominated
Best ScreenplayNik Amir MustaphaNominated

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