List of Malaysian films of 2018

Last updated July 16, 2024

This is a list of Malaysian films produced and released in 2018. Most of these films are produced in the Malay language, but there also a significant number of them that are produced in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Tamil.

2018

January – March

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes	Ref.
J A N U A R Y	11	Busker	Kye Fariz	Hafeez Mikail, Daiyan Trisha, Anas Ridzuan, Bulan, Lia Natalia, Mas Khan	Romance	Astro Shaw	^[1]
	18	Best Story	Teddy Chin, JY Teng & Eden Wan	Jack Lim, Jack Yap, Eric Lin, Yoke Chen, Wayne Cai, Jane Ng	Drama	Lomo Pictures Mandarin-language film	^[2]
	25	Bukan Cinta Malaikat	Aziz M. Osman	Nora Danish, Fachri Albar, Ashraf Muslim, Donita, Bonda Afida, Dynas Mokhtar	Romance	Ace Motion Production Indonesia-Malaysia co-production	^[3]
F E B R U A R Y	1	Makrifat Cinta	Kamal G	Syamsul Yusof, Nora Danish, Nabila Huda, Adi Putra, Aznil Nawawi, Puteri Balqis, Sabrina Ali	Drama	Dhananwoodd Films	^[4]
	15	Badang	Abdul Razak Mohaideen	Aliff Syukri, Fasha Sandha, Azhari Mohd Zain, Aminah Rhapor, Fauzi Nawawi, Fareez Fauzi	Action	FiTA Studios	^[5]
	15	A House of Happiness	JY Teng	Richard Ng, Mimi Chu, Chan Fong, Cheryl Lee	Family	Lomo Pictures Mandarin-language film	^[6]
	22	Surf This Love: Gelora Juara	Waan Hafiz	Shukri Yahaya, Cristina Suzanne, Pekin Ibrahim, Josiah Hogan, Ardell Aryana	Comedy / Romance	Global Solution Resources	^[7]
	22	Amazing Titanman	Eddie Tiger	Jaguar Lim, Namewee, Mehrdad Razavi Mozart, Azman Hassan	Comedy / Science Fiction	Jaguar Lim Films & Productions Mandarin-language film	^[8]
M A R C H	1	Bidong The Boat People	Yusof Kelana	Taufik Hanafi, Irene Wong, Livonia Ricky, Zamree	Historical	YKS Film Maker	^[9]
	8	KL Special Force	Syafiq Yusof	Syamsul Yusof, Rosyam Nor, Fattah Amin	Action	Viper Studios-Skop Production-Damofa Productions co-production	^[10]
	8	Get Hard Tongkat Ali	Chan Wai Cheong	JC Chee, Juwei Teoh, Sarah Lian, Emily Kong, Elvis Chin	Comedy	Storideas Mandarin-language film	^[11]
	15	Lee Chong Wei: Rise Of The Legend	Teng Bee	Tosh Chan, Jake Eng, Ashley Hua, Rosyam Nor, Yeo Yann Yann, Mark Lee, Freddie Wong, Bernard Hiew	Drama / Sports	CB Pictures Mandarin-language film	^[12]
	15	33km From KL	K. S. Umaagaanthan	Ben G, Kavi Maran, Logeswaran, Ananthan Muniandy	Crime	KS Armada Megah Tamil-language film	^[13]
	22	Hantu Wangan	Ahmad Idham	Achey Bocey, Nur Risteena, Ruminah Sidek	Comedy	Aifa Motion Pictures	^[14]
	29	Enjin No. 9	Raja Azmi	Kazar, Tajul Arif, Sharifah Shahira, Ayuni Asyiqin	Comedy	Rangkaian Melati Production	^[15]

April – June

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes	Ref.
A P R I L	5	Dukun	Dain Said	Umie Aida, Faizal Hussein, Adlin Aman Ramlie, Namron, Sofi Jikan	Horror / Thriller	Astro Shaw	^[16]
A P R I L	19	Villavan	Vassan Kumaran	Vinod Mohan, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Logan Nathan	Action	GVKM Elephant Pictures Tamil-language film	^[17]
M A Y	10	Shun Pong O	David Thian Thor Wei	Shinny Tan, Kim Ho Won, Sherlyn Seo, Philip Keong, Phoebe Ooi, Jin Ju Hyung	Romance	DAA Production Mandarin-language film	^[18]
	17	Sughamaai Subbulakshmi	Karthik Shamalan	Saresh D7, Punitah Shanmugam, Bagya Arivuckarasu, Kuben Mahadevan, G Crack Karnan	Romance	MA Productions House Tamil-language film	^[19]
	24	Million Loves In Me	Sampson Yuen	John Y, Lo Koon Lan, Wilson Lee, Ruby Yap, Hiro Hayama	Drama	Full Billion Entertainment Cantonese-language film	^[20]
J U N E	7	Impermanence Life	Lai Kim Koon	Loo Chin Mei, Jovean Yee, Lai Jiun Yong	Family	Cao Min Pictures Mandarin-language film	^[21]
	14	Qhaliq	Rosli Mohd Taib	Hairul Azreen, Aliff Yasraff, Nur Risteena	Action	Aifa Motion Pictures	^[22]
	21	This Is Pilah	Rosdi Mat Dhali	Juzzthin, Zaidatul Iesna Mohd Raus, Kazar, Eliza Mustafa	Comedy	Madness Films	^[23]
	21	Blue Tears	Zhu Dan & Wang Jiang	Wong Yat Fei, Clara Wong, Xie Ming Yu	Historical	Global China Film Mandarin-language film	^[24]
	28	Blok 404: Hidup Sampai Mati	Isma	Zamarul Hisham, Raja Azri, Nur Risteena, Amar Asyraf	Mystery	DBI Entertainment	^[25]
	28	Ghora	Devendran Arunasalam	G Crack Karnan, Mugen Rao, Yasmin Nadiah, Sara Baskin, Velarasan, Sathish Kumar	Horror	Algebra Films Tamil-language film	^[26]

July – September

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes	Ref.
J U L Y	5	Atcham Thavir	S. S. Vikneswaran & Karthik Shamalan	Gana, Uthaya, Geetha, Aanantha	Comedy	JPS Consultancy & Training Tamil-language film	^[27]
	19	Buyer Beware	Jeffrey Chiang	Carlos Chan, Bryant Mak, Carmen Soup	Horror	MM2 Entertainment Cantonese-language film	^[28]
	26	Vedigundu Pasangge	Vimala Perumal	Denes Kumar, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Thangamani Velayudan, David Anthony, Seelan Manoheran	Action / Comedy	Veedu Production Tamil-language film	^[29]
	26	Pulang	Kabir Bhatia	Remy Ishak, Puteri Aishah Sulaiman, Azrel Ismail, Erwin Dawson, Juliana Evans	Biography / Drama / Historical	Primeworks Studios	^[30]
A U G U S T	9	Hantu Kak Limah	Mamat Khalid	Awie, Delimawati, Rab Khalid, TJ Isa, Sharwani, Zul Ariffin, Uqasha Senrose, Ropie	Comedy / Horror	Astro Shaw Preceded by Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah (2010) and Hantu Kak Limah 2: Husin, Mon & Jin Pakai Toncit (2013)	^[31]
	16	Wheely	Yusry Abdul Halim	Zizan Razak, Johan, Lisa Surihani, Norman Abdul Halim, Felix Mayer, Linus Kraus, Josephine Schmidt	Action / Animation / Comedy	KRU Studios	^[32]
	16	Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey	Shalini Balasundaram	Saresh D7, Shalini Balasundaram, Kabil Ganesan, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy	Action / Comedy / Romance	Story Films Tamil-language film	^[33]
	30	Munafik 2	Syamsul Yusof	Syamsul Yusof, Maya Karin, Fizz Fairuz, Mawi, Fauzi Nawawi, Nasir Bilal Khan, Rahim Razali	Horror	Skop Productions Preceded by Munafik (2016)	^[34]
S E P T E M B E R	6	One Two Jaga	Nam Ron, Mohd Shafiq & Pitt Haniff	Zahiril Adzim, Rosdeen Suboh, Ario Bayu, Timothy Castillo, Iedil Putra	Action / Drama	TGV Pictures	^[35]
	13	Rise: Ini Kalilah	Prem Nath, Saw Teong Hin & Nik Amir Mustapha	Remy Ishak, Mira Filzah, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Jack Tan, Shashi Tharan, Jenn Chia	Drama	MM2 Entertainment	^[36]
	20	Neeyum Naanum	Bala Ganapathi William	Bala Ganapathi William, Jasmin Micheal, Kavitha Thiagarajan, Suhan	Comedy / Romance	BGW Studios Tamil-language film	^[37]
	20	Langsuir	Osman Ali	Syafiq Kyle, Hannah Delisha	Horror	Early Bird Productions	^[38]
	27	Tangisan Akinabalu	Jurey Latiff	Yuri Mejal, Phanthegerow, Syaiful	Horror	New Line Productions	^[39]
	27	PASKAL	Adrian Teh	Hairul Azreen, Ammar Alfian, Henley Hii, Taufik Hanafi	Action / Thriller	Asia Tropical Films, Golden Screen Cinemas, Multimedia Entertainment, & Astro Shaw	^[40]

October – December

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes	Ref.
O C T O B E R	11	Kalla: Hidup Atau Mati	Wan Hasliza	Faizal Hussein, Farali Khan, Vanida Imran, Azhan Rani, Faizal Hussein, Farali Khan, Azhan Rani, Haeryanto Hassan	Action / Drama	Empire Film Solution	^[41]
O C T O B E R	25	Gol Dan Gincu Vol. 2	Umi Salwana Omar	Diana Danielle, Ummi Nazeera, Sharifah Amani, Sazzy Falak, Syafiq Kyle, Aedy Ashraf	Comedy / Drama	Red Films	^[42]
N O V E M B E R	1	Operasi X	Sandosh Kesavan	Aaron Aziz, Awie, Yusof Haslam, Nasir Bilal Khan, Hairul Azreen	Action / Crime	Dream Pictures Production	^[43]
	8	7ujuh	Raja Mukhriz Raja Ahmad Kamaruddin	Johan As'ari, Cristina Suzanne, Siti Saleha, Aeril Zafrel, Pekin Ibrahim, Dee Dee Nash, Riz Amin, Marsha Milan Londoh, Faizal Hussein	Horror / Thriller	Primeworks Studios	^[44]
	15	Mahaguru	Z Lokman	Mokhtaruddin, Alif AF, Mie Raja Lawak, Aman Shah	Action	Bismi Adira Production	^[45]
	22	Polis EVO 2	Joel Soh, Andre Chiew	Zizan Razak, Shaheizy Sam, Raline Shah, Erra Fazira, Hasnul Rahmat, Mike Lucock, Tanta Ginting, Soffi Jikan, Syafie Naswip, Hairul Azreen	Action	Astro Shaw Preceded by Polis Evo (2015)	^[46]
	29	Guang	Quek Shio Chuan	Kyo Chen, Emily Chan, Ernest Chong	Family	MM2 Entertainment Mandarin-language film	^[47]
D E C E M B E R	6	Who Is The Champion?	John Lee	Alien Huang, Jasmine Lee, Judy Chou	Action / Dance / Drama	Mega Films Distribution Mandarin-language film	^[48]
	6	3AM	Azlan Shahril	Norman Hakim, Jalaluddin Hassan, Dynas Mokhtar, A. Galak, Rahim Omar, Allana Amir	Horror	Bright Sun Media	^[49]
	13	A Stolen Life	Lin Shuhung, Kee Lai Koon	Eric Suen, Tong Bing Yu, Yin Yanping, Zhu Yaying	Thriller	MM2 Entertainment Mandarin-language film	^[50]
	27	Awang Gerudi	Z. Lokman	Aprena Manrose, Zoey Rahman, Ika Nabila	Comedy	Empire Film Solution	^[51]

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