The House on Autumn Hill

The House on Autumn Hill (Malay: Nenek Bongkok Tiga) is a 2023 Malaysian web television drama series directed by Yusry Abdul Halim and created by Azhar Amirulhisyam. Starring Hun Haqeem, Meerqeen, Sherie Merlis, Sofia Jane, Sara Ali, and Syafie Naswip, the series premiered on Viu from February 9, 2023, to March 30, 2023, with two episodes airing every Thursday.^[1] This series was one of the best web drama series of 2023, winning five major awards at the Asian Academy Creative Awards, including Best Original Production by a Streamer/OTT and Best VFX.^[2]

The House on Autumn Hill
Genre	Thriller, Mystery
Created by	Azhar Amirulhisyam
Written by	Azhar Amirulhisyam Ifan Adriansyah Ismail Sammaria Simanjuntak Nonny Boenawan Satpal Kaler
Directed by	Yusry Abdul Halim
Starring	Hun Haqeem Meerqeen Sara Ali Syafie Naswip Fimie Don Sara Mack Lubis
Country of origin	Malaysia
Original language	Malay
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producer	Kingsley Warner (Viu)
Producer	Zurina Ramli
Production location	Malaysia
Cinematography	Irwan Munir
Editor	Johan Bahar
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	50–55 minutes
Production company	Independent Pictures
Original release
Network	Viu
Release	9 February (2023-02-09) – 30 March 2023 (2023-03-30)

Synopsis

When eight people wake up in a mansion inhabited by an old hunchbacked woman, they soon realize they've become captives, not just within the house and its surrounding forest, but also trapped in an unknown dimension.

With evil threats growing more dangerous, the eight captives are forced to win a series of games created by the old woman, hoping they can one day return to their previous lives.

Cast

• Hun Haqeem as Zamir^[3]
• Meerqeen as Adi^[4]
• Sherie Merlis as Nenek
• Sofia Jane as Samira
• Sara Ali as Alis
• Syafie Naswip as Sani
• Sara Mack Lubis as Malia
• Rykarl Iskandar as Zaid
• Fimie Don as Mior
• Syazwan Zulkifly as Salim
• Ashraf Muslim as Haikal
• Esma Daniel as Hateem
• Aida Aris as Marni
• Dhia Irdina as Hana (child)
• Hana Thia as Kaira
• Iskandar Syahidan as Hairi
• Khai Sabri as Depressed Man/Taufiq
• Louisa Chong as Aunty Koh
• Khairil Anwar as Adi's father
• Nor Albaniah Raffie as Adi's mother
• Fazlina Ahmad Daud as Taufiq's mother
• Khir Rahman as Land Owner

Production

The House on Autumn Hill was announced as one of five Viu Original series to be aired in 2023 during a press conference on December 1, 2022. Directed by Yusry Abdul Halim, who previously helmed Ganjil and She Was Pretty (Malaysia), this horror series incorporates supernatural elements and has garnered significant buzz on social media. The series was produced by Zurina Ramli under her company, Independent Pictures, which also produced She Was Pretty (Malaysia) and Black Season 2 for Viu. Azhar Amirulhisyam, who wrote several Viu series such as Ganjil and Seribu Nina, created the series.^[5] Filming took 55 days to complete.^[6]

At the 2023 Asian Academy Creative Awards, The House on Autumn Hill was named the national winner (Malaysia) in five categories, marking the biggest win among all Malaysian productions.^[2]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result	Ref.
2023	Asian Academy Creative Awards	Best Original Productions by a Streamer/OTT	The House on Autumn Hill	Won (Malaysia)	[7][8][2]
		Best Direction (Fiction)	Yusry Abd Halim	Won (Malaysia)
		Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Syafie Naswip	Won (Malaysia)
		Best Editing	Johan Bahar	Won (Grand)
	Best Visual or Special FX in TV Series or Feature Film	Yureka FX	Won (Malaysia)
	Asian Television Awards	Best Digital Fiction Program/Series	The House on Autumn Hill	Nominated	[2]
Best Screenplay		Azhar Amirulhisyam	Nominated

Release

The House on Autumn Hill began airing simultaneously on Viu and Astro Ria starting February 9, 2023, with two consecutive episodes broadcast.^[9]