Mat Kilau (film)

Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan
Directed bySyamsul Yusof
Screenplay by
  • Syamsul Yusof
  • Shahruddin Dali
  • Rizal Ashraf
Produced by
  • Rahman Dali[1]
  • Shahruddin Dali
Starring
CinematographyRahimi Maidin
Edited bySyamsul Yusof
Music bySantosh Logandran
Production
company
Distributed bySkop Productions Sdn Bhd[3]
Release dates
  • 23 June 2022 (2022-06-23) (Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei)
  • 31 August 2022 (2022-08-31) (Indonesia)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryMalaysia
LanguageMalay
BudgetMYR 8 million
Box officeMYR 97 million[4]

Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan (English: Mat Kilau: The Rise of a Warrior) is a 2022 Malaysian Malay-language epic biographical action adventure film that is inspired by historical events[5][6][7] directed by Syamsul Yusof, starring Adi Putra as Mat Kilau bin Imam Rasu,[8] a Malay warrior who fought the British colonialists during the Pahang Uprising in Pahang, British Malaya before independence.[9] The film features Beto Kusyairy, Fattah Amin, Yayan Ruhian, Geoff Andre Feyaerts and Johan As'ari in supporting roles.[10]

The film is set in 1892 when Pahang was under British colonial rule.[11] The film was produced by Rahman Dali, Shahruddin Dali, and Yusof Haslam.[10] Filming began in 2018 and reportedly ended in 2021.[10] The film was co-produced by Studio Kembara Sdn Bhd, and Skop Productions Sdn Bhd.[10][2][3]

The official poster of Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan was unveiled on 13 May 2022,[12] while its official trailer was released on 16 June 2022.[10] The film preview ceremony was held at Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) on the same date.[13] The film was officially released on 23 June 2022.[10]

The film was a commercial success and an audience hit. Produced on a budget of RM8 million, the film grossed RM97 million after 40 days, making it the highest grossing Malaysian film of all time.[14]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference KembaraIsmaties was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Siti Athirah Dzulkifly (27 June 2022). "Sokongan 'menggila' filem Mat Kilau, penerbit luah rasa terharu" [Mat Kilau's 'crazy' film support, producer overwhelmed]. Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Mat Kilau Movie Detail". Cinema Online. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  4. ^ Aina Sarah (12 September 2022). "Mat Kilau Raih Kutipan RM97 Juta Sepanjang Dua Bulan Tayangan, Kalahkan Filem Marvel – 'Filem Kita Menjadi Tuan Di Bumi Sendiri'". Oh Bulan. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  5. ^ RANJIT SINGH MALHI, MALAYSIAKINI. "MAT KILAU: Need To Separate Facts And Real Events From Fiction". Malaysia Today.
  6. ^ Azmi, Dzof. "'Mat Kilau' is a 'based on history' movie but that doesn't mean it's factual". The Star. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  7. ^ Fong, Fernando (25 June 2022). "Malaysia's Version Of Ip Man, 'Mat Kilau' Criticized For Not Being Malay Enough". therakyatpost.com. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  8. ^ Chua, Dennis (24 June 2022). "#Showbiz: Adi Putra takes on a legendary warrior". New Straits Times. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  9. ^ Fathullah Abu Bakar (24 June 2022). "Mat Kilau raih kutipan tertinggi dalam sejarah" ['Mat Kilau' achieved highest collection in history]. Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Mustazah GP (24 June 2022). "Info Dan Sinopsis Mat Kilau, Filem Epik Sejarah 2022". Iluminasi (in Malay). Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  11. ^ Mimieyuzi (16 May 2022). "Diinspirasikan Daripada Kisah Benar, Netizen Teruja Mahu Tonton Filem Mat Kilau Di Pawagam". Hot FM (in Malay). Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Poster Rasmi Goda Tarikh Tayangan "Mat Kilau" Pada 23 Jun Ini" (in Malay). 13 May 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  13. ^ Hanafis Haris (17 June 2022). "Syamsul Yusof tak muncul tayangan perdana, rupanya disebabkan..." Gempak (in Malay). Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  14. ^ Nur Hasliza Mohd Salleh (11 August 2022). "With nearly RM100 million in the collection bag, 'Mat Kilau' heads to Indonesia". Malaysiannow. Retrieved 27 August 2022.