| Abang Adik | |
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| Directed by | Jin Ong |
| Written by | Jin Ong |
| Produced by | Angelica Lee Alex C. Lo |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kartik Vijay |
| Edited by | Soo Mun Thye |
| Music by | Ryota Katayama |
Production companies | mm2 Entertainment Cinema Inutile |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Countries | Malaysia Taiwan |
| Languages | Mandarin 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.[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] It was selected as the Malaysian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[6]
- ^ Webber, Andrea (Dec 7, 2023). "'Abang Adik' a smash hit in Taiwan". The Star. p. 12.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wong, Noel (17 December 2023). "'Abang Adik': M'sian-Taiwanese blockbuster is a must-see tearjerker". Free Malaysia Today.
- ^ Alhamzah, Tahir (11 December 2023). "'Abang Adik' breaks records in Taiwan, grossing NTD40 million in 10 Days". New Straits Times.
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