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Karaoke (2009 Film)
''Karaoke'' is a Malaysian drama film, directed by Chris Chong Chan Fui and released in 2009. 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).Lee Marshall"Karaoke" ''Screen Daily'', May 22, 2009. 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.Eric Volmers, "Karaoke a 'gutsy' maverick winner". ''Calgary Herald'', October 5, 2009. Lee Chatametikool won the Asian Film Award for Best Editing at the 4th Asian Film Awards The 4th Asian Film Awards was given in a ceremony on 22 March 2010 as part of the Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Chong Chan Fui
Chris Chong Chan Fui is a Malaysian artist and filmmaker, who has worked in both Malaysia and Canada.Eric Volmers, "Karaoke a 'gutsy' maverick winner". ''Calgary Herald'', October 5, 2009. He is most noted for his short films ''Pool (Kolam)'', which won the Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Short Film at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, and ''Block B'', which won the same award at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival. Both films were also named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list of the year's best Canadian short films in their respective years. Originally from Borneo, Chong lived and worked in Canada for a number of years after attending the University of Calgary as an international student. Prior to ''Pool'', he made the short films ''Crash Skid Love'' (1999), ''Minus'' (2000) and ''Tuesday Be My Friend'' (2006). Although both ''Pool'' and ''Block B'' were made while Chong was still based in Canada, he had returned to Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |