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2023 Malaysian film
Abang Adik
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJin Ong
Written byJin Ong
Produced byAngelica Lee
Alex C. Lo
Starring
CinematographyKartik Vijay
Edited bySoo Mun Thye
Music byRyota Katayama
Production
companies		mm2 Entertainment
Cinema Inutile
Distributed by
Release date
  • 1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) (Taiwan)
Running time115 minutes
CountriesMalaysia
Taiwan
LanguagesMandarin
Cantonese
Malay
Budget$653,000
Box office$3.48 million

Abang Adik (Malay: 'Abang Adik'; Chinese: 富都青年, lit. 'Pudu Youngsters') is a 2023 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 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.

Abang Adik received critical acclaim upon its release–particularly for its writing, story, and for the performance of Wu Kang-ren. The movie was a surprise box office success in Taiwan, earning over $4 million during its initial theatrical run. The film went on to receive multiple award nominations, including seven Golden Horse Awards nominations, with Wu Kang-ren winning Best Actor. It was selected as the Malaysian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.

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. Its popularity led to increased screen times, becoming the first Malaysian movie to top box office charts in the country. The film grossed over NT$98 million ($3.1 million) during its theatrical run in the Taiwanese box office, receiving 388 thousand admissions. 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.

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. Winning of Golden Mulberry at Far East Film Festival in 2023. On 22 November 2024, the film won the best film award at the 10 Asian World Film Festival 2024 in Los Angeles, United States.

See also

References

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  2. Marsh, James (4 December 2023). "Abang Adik movie review: Taiwanese actor Wu Kang-ren stars as a deaf-mute in acclaimed Malaysian drama directed by debutant Jin Ong". South China Morning Post.
  3. Wong, Noel (17 December 2023). "'Abang Adik': M'sian-Taiwanese blockbuster is a must-see tearjerker". Free Malaysia Today.
  4. ^ Alhamzah, Tahir (11 December 2023). "'Abang Adik' breaks records in Taiwan, grossing NTD40 million in 10 Days". New Straits Times.
  5. ^ "'Abang Adik' wins Best Actor at 60th Golden Horse Awards". New Straits Times. 28 November 2023.
  6. Leong, Adeline (2024-10-03). "Oscar Fever! 'Abang Adik' To Represent Malaysia At 97th Academy Awards | TRP". The Rakyat Post. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  7. Liu, Pei-yu (11 December 2023). "台灣票房破4000萬! 《富都青年》凱旋歸國 吳慷仁終吐心聲「從影以來轉捩點」" [Box office gross surpasses 40 million! Abang Adik jubliantly returns; Wu Kang-ren finally admits the movie as "his turning point"]. Formosa Television (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 18 December 2023.
  8. Looi, Sylvia (10 January 2024). "'Abang Adik' makes history as first Malaysian box-office hit in Taiwan raking in RM13.5m". Malay Mail.
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