2022
Asian Competition
The Assistant
Teh Adrian
Malaysia, 2022, 124', Swiss Premiere
The movie
Zafik is incarcerated for a crime he did not commit. Released, he lets his rage erupt when he discovers that his family has been murdered. Malaysia, the new cradle of action cinema. En savoir plus
Zafik is a young father who is wrongfully sent to prison. When he gets out, he discovers his family has tragically disappeared. Driven by the need to uncover the truth, he soon joins forces with Feroz, his late wife’s cousin. After Wira (2019), Adrian Teh solidifies his place among the new masters of action with this intense thriller filled to the brim with cinema and stylised fights. But beware! In this story, appearances can be deceiving.
Award :
Best Asian Feature Film
World Sales :
ACT 2 Pictures
cast :
Iedil Dzuhrie Alaudin, Hairul Azreen, Henley Hii
Crew :
- Cinematographer : Choon Lin Yong
- Editor : Pai Seang Lee