''Sumolah'' ( English: ''Let's

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starring

Afdlin Shauki Afdlin Shauki bin Aksan (born 19 May 1971) is a Malaysian producer, screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, singer, songwriter,television presenter and politician. Career Entertainment and media Music A singer, musician and live performe ...

and featuring the

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ese sport of

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. The film was shot in

and

. The film has a multi-national cast including Thai actress Inthira Charoenpura who was previously known for her performance in ''

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'', and

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actor Gurmit Singh known for his performance in the sitcom ''

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''. The plot of the film revolves about what would happen if an unambitious Malay ''

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'' is forced to enter the challenging world of

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. This film is rated PG13 for intense sumo violence, some drug content, sexual references and brief strong language. This film was a financial failure despite critical success.

Plot

Ramlee (

) is a down and out Malay boy who cannot seem to hold down a job, much to his mother’s (Kartina Aziz) disappointment. Out of a job and out of money, he stumbles across a challenge by

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restaurant owner Honda (Patrick Teoh) to “eat all you can for free food – within a time limit”. Hungry and desperate, Ramlee attempts the challenge, and fails. In compensation, Honda (Patrick Teoh) lets Ramlee take a job at the restaurant to pay off his due. Ramlee becomes a member of the Boleh Sushi shop staff, along with Haris (

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) and Andy (Radhi Khalid). Ramlee is immediately attracted to Honda’s beautiful daughter, Siti ( Intira Jaroenpura), who is half-

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and half- Malay. He begins to learn the meaning of having good work, good friends and family. One day he learns that part of his obligation is to take part in the Malaysian Sushi Association Amateur Sumo Wrestling Championships held by the local Japanese owners of sushi restaurants. Whilst taking part in the initial friendly bout, Akira ( Gurmit Singh), Siti’s ex-boyfriend, humiliates him in public. It is only after that that Ramlee finds out that he had been tricked into working for Boleh Sushi because Honda was desperate for a third member for their team. Ramlee has to make a choice – whether to stay on and fight for Boleh Sushi in the upcoming Championships, or to give up on his new-found family. He decides to step up to the challenge and begins training with the boys for the big fight. He learns the meaning of the word ''nokotta'' – never give up, the fight is not yet won. He learns that no matter what the result, the honour is in fighting the good fight. Ultimately, Ramlee’s challenge is to let go of the excuses he has made for himself, and to fight till the end, no matter what.

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* * {{IMDb title, 1029388 2007 films 2007 action comedy films Films set in Malaysia Malay-language films Films directed by Afdlin Shauki Films with screenplays by Afdlin Shauki 2007 comedy films Malaysian action comedy films

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