''Kinta 1881'' is a 2007

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- action

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. The film was the first Malaysian film in martial arts genre, such as ''

Cicak Man ''Cicak Man'' (pronounced , Malay: Gecko-Man) is a 2006 Malaysian comedy-superhero film. Directed by KRU member Yusry Abdul Halim, it is the first Malaysian film of this genre, and features almost 40% CGI footage. Comedian Saiful Apek stars ...

'' for first Malaysian superhero film. Although being a Malaysian film, its language is

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. It was ported to the US, dubbed, and retitled ''Four Dragons'' in 2008.

Plot

The film is set in the

Kinta Valley The Kinta Valley is a conurbation in central Perak, Malaysia, surrounding and including the state capital Ipoh. Historically the Kinta Valley was very rich in tin, and their mines have been among the most productive in the world. The valley is form ...

in the 1880s, when tin ore was discovered in the area and

immigrants flooded the valley in the hope of making their fortune.

References

External links

Kinta (2008)
2007 films 2007 martial arts films Malaysian martial arts films Chinese-language Malaysian films Historical epic films {{martialart-film-stub