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Abang Adik
2023 Malaysian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abang Adik (Malay: 'Abang Adik'; Chinese: 富都青年, lit. 'Pudu Youngsters') is a 2023 Malaysian-Taiwanese 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 (Wu Kang-ren), a deaf-mute person and his indignant younger brother Adik (Jack Tan) who struggle in a poverty-stricken and crime-ridden environment. Serene Lim, April Chan, Tan Kim Wang, and Bront Palarae appear in supporting roles.[1]
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Abang Adik received critical acclaim upon its release–particularly for its writing, story, and for the performance of Wu Kang-ren.[2][3] The movie was a surprise box office success in Taiwan, earning over $4 million during its initial theatrical run.[4] The film went on to receive multiple award nominations, including seven Golden Horse Awards nominations, with Wu Kang-ren winning Best Actor.[5] It was selected as the Malaysian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[6]
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Cast
- Wu Kang-ren as Chen Ah-bang (aka. Abang)
- Jack Tan as Zhang Wen-di (aka. Adik)
- Tan Kim Wang as Ms. Money
- Serene Lim as Li Jia En
- April Chan as Xiao-su
- Bront Palarae as a crime boss
Reception
Box-office
The movie was a surprise box office success, especially in Taiwan, achieving a record NT$40 million ($1.29 million) run in its first ten days.[4][7] Its popularity led to increased screen times, becoming the first Malaysian movie to top box office charts in the country.[1] The film grossed over NT$98 million ($3.1 million) during its theatrical run in the Taiwanese box office, receiving 388 thousand admissions.[8][9] In Hong Kong, the film grossed HK$2.5 million ($319,800) in the first two weeks, breaking box office records as the highest grossing Malaysian movie in the region. In Malaysia, the film earned RM5.2 million ($1.12 million) during its first 24 days.[10]
Awards and accolades
The film went on to receive multiple award nominations, including seven Golden Horse Awards nominations, with Wu Kang-ren winning Best Actor.[5] Winning of Golden Mulberry at Far East Film Festival in 2023.[11] On 22 November 2024, the film won the best film award at the 10th Asian World Film Festival 2024 in Los Angeles, United States.[12]
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References
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