Nasi Lemak 1.0 Explained

Nasi Lemak 1.0
Native Name:
Director:Namewee
Studio:Namewee Studio Production
Cumdy Cumdy Production
MIG Beats Sdn Bhd
Runtime:111 minutes
Country:Malaysia
Language:Mandarin
Malay
Tamil
Hokkien
English
Gross:MYR 2.4 million at the local box office during two weeks of release.[1]

Nasi Lemak 1.0 is a 2022 Malaysian comedy film by Namewee. A sequel to 2011 film Nasi Lemak 2.0, it tells the story of Chef Huang who accidentally travels back in time to the glorious Malacca Kingdom 600 years ago, where he caught up between the battle of pirates.[2]

It is released on 27 January 2022 in Malaysia and Singapore. It is one of the five 2022 Malaysian and Singaporean Chinese New Year films, including Kongsi Raya and Small Town Heroes (Malaysia), Ah Girls Go Army and Reunion Dinner (Singapore).[3]

Synopsis

After the events of Nasi Lemak 2.0, Chef Huang's restaurant is having another slump in business, due to being too slow to serve food. A new restaurant is opened by his all-time nemesis Lan Qiao across the street. Chef Huang challenges him and once again hold a cooking competition to see who makes the best Nasi Lemak. During the intense competition, an explosion accident causes Chef Huang and the others to travel back in time and find themselves in the Malacca Sultanate 600 years ago, where nasi lemak is still not available and pirates are rampant, while the fleet of Cheng Ho is approaching. Caught in between the historical conflicts that will happen, now they must embark on the journey, how will their story go?[4]

Cast

Release

The film is written and directed by Namewee.[5] [6] It is the sequel to the 2011 Malaysian film Nasi Lemak 2.0 after 11 years. Filming is completed in 2019.[7] [8] Almost all the multiethnic cast of Nasi Lemak 2.0 return and reprise their roles, and there are several new additions to the cast.[9] [10] [11]

Reception

Box-office

The film emerged as the top non-Hollywood film in Malaysia over the Chinese New Year period, taking an estimated RM 2.4 million at the local box office during two weeks of release.[1]

Critical response

The film receives mixed to negative reviews.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-02-18. ‘Ah Girls Go Army’ breaks pandemic box office record in Singapore. Screen Daily. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2022-01-26. Everything About Nasi Lemak 1.0, Namewee’s New Movie That’ll be in Cinemas Tomorrow (27 Jan). Goody Feed. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2022-01-21. Malaysia CNY 2022: 7 Exciting Chinese New Year Movies To Catch In Cinemas. Hype Malaysia.
  4. Web site: Official Main Trailer of Nasi Lemak 1.0. Youtube.
  5. Web site: 2022-01-28. 'I cannot stop': For controversial Malaysian artist Namewee, raising social issues is a responsibility. CNA Lifestyle. en.
  6. Web site: 2022-01-25. 'Saya bukan rasis' - Temubual dengan Namewee. 2022-02-01. Harian Metro. en.
  7. Web site: Controversial Malaysian filmmaker Namewee begins filming ‘Nasi Lemak 2.0’ prequel. Yahoo Malaysia. en-MY.
  8. Web site: 2019-06-27. 8 Years After "Nasi Lemak 2.0", Namewee Returns With A Prequel. 2022-02-01. Hype Malaysia. en-US.
  9. Web site: Namewee's Next Film is 'Nasi Lemak 1.0' - Malaysian Daily News. 2022-02-01. Malaysia Daily News.
  10. Web site: 2022-01-27. Film Review: Namewee’s “Nasi Lemak 1.0” Comically Reimagines Malaysia’s Historical Narrative. Cinema Escapist.
  11. Web site: Film review: ‘Nasi Lemak 1.0’: Namewee’s visual love letter to Malaysia. Free Malaysia Today.

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