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Directed by | Jin Ong |
Written by | Jin Ong |
Produced by | Angelica Lee Alex C. Lo |
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Cinematography | Kartik Vijay |
Edited by | Soo Mun Thye |
Music by | Ryota Katayama |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
Country | Malaysia |
Languages | Chinese 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 Malaysian neo-noir drama film written and directed by Jin Ong in his directorial debut. The film tells the story of a pair of undocumented orphans in Malaysia, Abang (Wu Kang-ren), a deaf person and his indignified 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]
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]
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][6] 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.[7][8] 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.[9]
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.[10]