Karaoke (2009 film) explained

Karaoke
Director:Chris Chong Chan Fui
Producer:Chris Chong Chan Fui
Pierre Laburthe
Starring:Zahiril Adzim
Mislina Mustaffa
Nadiya Nissa
Amerul Affendi
Music:Shanon Shah
Cinematography:Jarin Pengpanitch
Editing:Lee Chatametikool
Studio:Tanjung Aru Pictures
Runtime:74 minutes
Country:Malaysia
Language:Malay

Karaoke is a Malaysian drama film, directed by Chris Chong Chan Fui and released in 2009.[1] Chong's first feature film following a number of short films, the film stars Zahiril Adzim as Betik, a young man returning home to reconnect with his family after several years living in Kuala Lumpur; although his relationship with his mother Kak Ina (Mislina Mustaffa) is strained, he takes a job in her karaoke bar and begins to pursue a romantic relationship with Anisah (Nadiya Nisaa).[2]

The film premiered in the Directors' Fortnight stream at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. It was later screened at the 2009 Calgary International Film Festival, where it won the Mavericks Award.[3]

Lee Chatametikool won the Asian Film Award for Best Editing at the 4th Asian Film Awards for his work on the film.

Notes and References

  1. Justin Chang, "Karaoke". Variety, May 25, 2009.
  2. Lee Marshall, "Karaoke". Screen Daily, May 22, 2009.
  3. Eric Volmers, "Karaoke a 'gutsy' maverick winner". Calgary Herald, October 5, 2009.