Punggok Rindukan Bulan

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Punggok Rindukan Bulan (English title: This Longing) is a 2008 Malaysian film in the Malay language. It was directed by and produced by Da Huang Pictures. It premiered at the 2008 Pusan International Film Festival.[1] It was shot entirely in the southern city of Johor Bahru, mostly at the low-cost Bukit Chagar flats[1] that have since been demolished to make way for development.[2] The film also screened in several other film festivals such as the 2008 Vancouver International Film Festival,[1] the 2008 Jakarta International Film Festival[3] and 2009 BAFICI It screened in limited release in Malaysia through Golden Screen Cinemas International Screens from 25 September 2008.[4]

Unusually for a Malaysian film Punggok Rindukan Bulan contains no music or songs.[5]

The film was produced with the aid of grants from and Krishen Jit Astro fund.[6]

Synopsis[]

A film about a boy, barely in secondary school, Sidi and his father Adman, who both unknowingly cope with the sudden absence of a key female figure in their life. In a probable separate story, a boyish young woman returns to photograph the backdrop of her past. Set in the border town of Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The literal meaning of the title is a Malay saying like "the owl misses the moon" a reflection of unrequited (and unconsummated) longing.[7]

Production information[]

Cast

Saeful Nazhif Satria ... Sidi
Sahronizam Noor ... Adman
Maya Karin ... Umi
Salehuddin Abu Bakar ... Lelaki Kurang Kemas
Sharifah Amani ... Riza

Crew

... Writer/Director/Editor
Amir Muhammad ... Producer
Tan Chui Mui ... Executive Producer
Sidi Saleh ... Director of Photography
Hairul Askor Salleh ... Assistant Director/ Production Manager

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Punggok Rindukan Bulan's arthouse sensibilities". The Star. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Demolition work on Bukit Chagar flats finally begins". The Star. 6 May 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
  3. ^ "SE Asia films make headway". The Jakarta Post. 9 December 2008.
  4. ^ "A silent, lonely film". The New Straits Times. 4 October 2008. Archived from the original on 8 October 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
  5. ^ "Telling life like it is". The Sun. 23 September 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
  6. ^ "Krishen's legacy continues". The Star. 4 November 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
  7. ^ "Punggok Rindukan Bulan". KLue. 24 October 2008. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2009.

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