KRU Studios is a

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n media and entertainment company. Founded in 1992, KRU Studios has since diversified and now provides a range of services related to the media and entertainment industry, specialising in both production and distribution capabilities. With offices and representatives in

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and the

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, KRU Studios’ new production and post production facilities, which also includes backlots, was opened in July 2010.

Products and services

Films

KRU Studios has produced a number of

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feature films 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 ...

'', ''

Duyung ''Duyung'' (translation: ''Mermaid'') is a Malaysian fantasy comedy film that was released on 6 March 2008. The film is directed by Abdul Razak Mohaideen and produced by KRU Films (now known as KRU Studios) in association with Grand Brilliance ...

'', '' Cicakman 2 – Planet Hitam'', ''Jin Notti'', ''My Spy'', ''

Magika ''Magika'' is a 2010 Malaysian film directed by Edry Abdul Halim. Plot Ayu and Malik, two siblings are going through their darkest moments of lives when their beloved mother just died. Malik feels so depressed believing that he was the main ca ...

'', and ''Karak''. In June 2008, the company funded and co-produced an

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film, ''

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'' featuring

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for global distribution. In March 2011, KRU Studios released its action adventure feature film ''Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa''. The film, internationally known as '' The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines'', was licensed to more than 70 countries, making it the most widely sold Malaysian film globally. In 2014, the company embarked on a project of restoring the 1981 film ''

Bukit Kepong Bukit Kepong is a mukim in Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. It is located near the Muar River The Muar River ( ms, Sungai Muar) is a river which flows through the states of Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang in Malaysia. The river also flows throu ...

'', a dramatization of the Bukit Kepong incident directed by and starring

Jins Shamsuddin Mohamed Zain "Jins" Shamsudin ( Jawi: محمد زين بن شمس الدين; born 5 November 1935 – 1 March 2017) was a Malaysian film actor, director, politician, writer and producer. Early life and film career Mohamed Jin was born in Tai ...

. In 2018, the company themselves had made a Malaysian ''

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'' mockbuster movie called '' Wheely: Fast & Hilarious''.

References

External links

Official website
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