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List Of Malaysian Films Of 2000
This is a list of Malaysian films produced and released in 2000. Most of the film are produced in the Malay language. 2000 January – March April – June July – September October – December Unreleased See also *2000 in Malaysia References External linksMalaysian filmat the Internet Movie DatabaseMalaysian Feature Films Finas {{2000 films 2000
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Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo's East Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime Malaysia–Thailand border, border with Thailand and Maritime boundary, maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital, the country's largest city, and the seat of the Parliament of Malaysia, legislative branch of the Government of Malaysia, federal government. The nearby Planned community#Planned capitals, planned capital of Putrajaya is the administrative capital, which represents the seat of both the Government of Malaysia#Executive, executive branch (the Cabine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berita Harian
''BH'' (renamed on 2 July 2012; formerly known as ''Berita Harian'') is a Malay-language daily newspaper published in Malaysia owned by the New Straits Times Press. It was first published on 1 July 1957 as the first mainstream newspaper in Malaysia. Its Sunday Edition, ''BH Ahad'' (renamed on 1 July 2012; previously known as ''Berita Minggu''), was launched on 10 July 1960. Overview The newspaper was printed in broadsheet format until 5 July 2008, when the newspaper sported a newer, more compact look. The paper underwent a huge transition on 1 July 2012 in which several changes were made, including renaming the 'Ekonomi' section to 'Bisnes', the pullout ‘Ratu’ to ‘Famili’ and ‘Rona’ to ‘Kembara’. Changes were also made in layout, typography and pagination. History 1957 * On 1 July, the inaugural issue of Berita Harian, first romanised Malay morning newspaper was published. Initially, it reflected the contents of the Straits Times and was priced at RM0.15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 In Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2000, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. Incumbent political figures Federal level *Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah *Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tuanku Siti Aishah *Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad *Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi * Chief Justice: Eusoff Chin then Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah State level * Sultan of Johor: Sultan Iskandar * Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah * Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra * Raja of Perlis: **Tuanku Syed Putra (until 16 April) **Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (from 17 April) * Sultan of Perak: Sultan Azlan Shah * Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Shah * Sultan of Selangor: Tengku Idris Shah (Regent) * Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) * Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar * Yang di-Pertua Negeri (G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Video
Digital video is an electronic representation of moving visual images (video) in the form of encoded digital data. This is in contrast to analog video, which represents moving visual images in the form of analog signals. Digital video comprises a series of digital images displayed in rapid succession. Digital video is audio and video mixed together to make a production. the data gathered used to create a video, rather than a series of photos put together. Digital video have many advantages such as easy copying, multicasting, easy sharing and storage. Video recorded on tape is used on a computer on media player. Digital video is made of images displayed rapidly frequencies of 15, 24,30, and 60 frames per second. Digital video was first introduced commercially in 1986 with the Sony D1 format, which recorded an uncompressed standard-definition component video signal in digital form. In addition to uncompressed formats, popular compressed digital video formats today include H.264 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawaii International Film Festival
The Hawai'i International Film Festival (HIFF) is an annual film festival held in the United States state of Hawaii. HIFF has a focus on Asian-Pacific cinema, education, and the work of new and emerging filmmakers. HIFF’s primary festival is held annually in Honolulu over November, with additional screenings and events held across the Hawaiian Islands of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, Kauaʻi and Maui. The festival also holds a smaller Spring Showcase in March and runs education and industry events throughout the year. In 2018, HIFF welcomed over 44,000 attendees. History HIFF was founded in 1981 by Jeannette Paulson Hereniko as a project of the East-West Center located at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus in Honolulu. Due to this academic association, HIFF prominently featured academic seminars and discussions in its early years, and was delivered free to the public. The relationship between HIFF and the East-West Center ended in 1994. Film critic Roger Ebert had a close ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chacko Vadaketh
Chacko Vadaketh (born 1963 in Kerala, India) is a Malaysian actor, emcee and voice over artist, formerly a litigation lawyer who is part of the Malayali/Keralan Syrian Christian community. He is based in Kuala Lumpur and Los Angeles. Recent credits include narrator for the Nat Geo/History Channel Asia series Road to Nationhood (2016-2018), host for the Royal Gala for The Prince of Wales in Kuala Lumpur (2017), Coach Tharman in Anak Merdeka (ASTRO 2017), King Bimbisara in Amrapali Singapore (2017), Co-Star in BBC One series Our Girl (2018), Guest Star in Cinemax UK/US series Strike Back (2019), The Bridge (HBO Asia, viu, 2018). Chacko was Sabo Singh in Singapore for all three seasons of sitcom Mr Kiasu (2002): nominated for Best Comedy, Asian Television Awards and played the villain Sarkar opposite Antonio Sabàto Jr. in the movie Princess of Mars (2009). In August 2023, he was appointed to a two-year term on the Board of the Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Lee (Malaysian Film Director)
James Lee, is a Malaysian film director. He was born Lee Thim Heng () in 1973 in the city of Ipoh in Perak. He is one of the pioneers of the Malaysian Digital Film movement. His film ''The Beautiful Washing Machine'' won the Best Asean Feature Award and FIPRESCI Prize at the Bangkok International Film Festival The Bangkok International Film Festival (BKKIFF) ( th, เทศกาลภาพยนตร์นานาชาติกรุงเทพฯ) is an international film festival held annually in Bangkok, Thailand, since 2003. In addition to fi ... 2005. Besides directing, he had also produced the early films of other Malaysian filmmakers, namely, Amir Muhammad and Ho Yuhang, under his production house, Doghouse73 Pictures. Filmography Director Feature-length: Shorts: Producer Feature-length: Short Films: Director of Photography External links *Doghouse73 Pictures [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amir Muhammad (director)
Amir Muhammad (born 5 December 1972) is a Malaysian writer and independent filmmaker. Life and career He was born on 5 December 1972 in Kuala Lumpur to civil servant Muhammad Abdullah and housewife Asiah Kechik. He was educated at the University of East Anglia with a degree in Law, though he never did his bar but rather worked in his sponsoring company's legal company for nine months. He had also written for Malaysian print media since the age of 14, notably the New Straits Times, where he had worked there as a part timer under several editors. He had a dedicated column there from 1995 until it was stopped in 1999 during the general elections as the column was considered to be "unhelpful to the government in its bid to win the elections." Amir took up filmmaking on the encouragement of film director U-Wei Haji Saari after interviewing the latter during his part-time job as the latter's film ''Perempuan, Isteri Dan...?'' was released in 1993. In 2000, he wrote and directed Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairo International Film Festival
The Cairo International Film Festival ( ar, مهرجان القاهرة السينمائي الدولي) is an annual internationally accredited film festival held in Cairo Opera House. It was established in 1976 and has taken place every year since its inception, except for 2011 and 2013, when it was cancelled due to budget limitations and political instability. It is the only international competitive feature film festival recognized by the FIAPF in the Arab world and Africa, as well as the oldest in this category. History The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) is one of only 15 Festivals accorded as a category "A" status by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations FIAPF. It is the oldest internationally accredited cultural feature film festival in the Arab World, Africa and the Middle East. Now briefly and in short, the history of CIFF goes back to 1975, after a visit to the Berlin Film Festival the late writer-critic Kamal El Mallakh and a group of li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore International Film Festival
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) (Chinese: 新加坡国际电影节) is the longest-running film festival in Singapore. Founded in 1987, the festival has a focus on showcasing international films and providing a global platform for the best of Singapore and Southeast Asian cinema. Over the decades, it has grown to become an important event in the Singapore arts calendar. History Originally launched to give local audiences an opportunity to watch independent and non-commercial films, the festival is now recognized worldwide by film critics for its focus on Asian filmmakers and promotion of Southeast Asian films. SGIFF is committed to nurturing and championing homegrown talents, and to new discoveries in the art of filmmaking. Its festivities bring to this city a vibrant film culture and a deeper appreciation of its cinematic cultural life. The event serves as a catalyst to arouse the widest public interest in the arts, encouraging artistic dialogue and creative disc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukak Api
''Bukak Api'' is a 2000 documentary about Malaysian '' mak nyahs'', or trans women, directed by Osman Ali. It was intended to educate people about the ''mak nyahs''.Hock, Google Books P139 Background Ali was not a known film director in Malaysia at the time of the film's creation . Malaysian sex workers use the words "bukak api" to refer to a sexual act; the words literally mean "to open fire". Content The film includes several elements that are not allowed according to Malaysian censorship laws, including "fuck", other forms of profanity, scenes that have people almost naked, and sex scenes. Andrew Hock Soon Ng, the author of "The Politics of Reclaiming Identity: Representing the ''Mak Nyahs'' in ''Bukak Api''", wrote that including these elements reflects the realities of male-to-female transgender people in Malaysia.Hock, Google Books P140 Hock wrote that the film countered the common depiction of transsexualism in Malaysian television and other media as being "comical". Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Dynamic Digital Sound
is a cinema sound system developed by Sony, in which compressed digital sound information is recorded on both outer edges of the 35 mm film release print. The system supports up to eight independent channels of sound: five front channels, two surround channels and a single sub-bass channel. The eight channel arrangement is similar to large format film magnetic sound formats such as Cinerama and Cinemiracle. The five front channels are useful for very large cinema auditoriums where the angular distance between center and left/right channels may be considerable. SDDS decoders provide the ability to downmix to fewer channels if required. History Although originally slated to premiere with 1991's ''Hook'', the SDDS project was delayed and instead premiered on June 17, 1993, with ''Last Action Hero''. Since then, over 2000 movies have been mixed in Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, and as early as 1999 over 6,750 movie theaters were equipped with SDDS. The code name for the SD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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