Malam, is the first feature length film of award-winning Singapore based director Leonard Yip. Shot in both Singapore and Malaysia the film is the perfect fusion of a mix of cultures including Chinese, Malay, Hokkien and Tamil. Featuring lead actors, UK based Vishnu Krishnan and female lead Jean Goh. The director describes the film as ‘new and yet familiar,’ ‘a dark sweltering fable of the immigrant experience.’ It is a noir film, a thriller that the director relates to his own life, having been close to death on two occasions he sets the characters on a path of struggle but also one of self-discovery.
“A gang of criminals operate out of an abandoned housing block in Singapore; the arrival of a newcomer leads to a long, hot night of betrayal, violence and seduction.”
Malam is due to be shown at the upcoming, 24th edition of the UK Asian Film Festival with the lead actor Vishnu Krishnan in attendance for a post film, in conversation with, host Anuj Radia.
For full synopsis and booking details please visit www.ukaff.com
Malam will be shown at the UK Asian Film Festival, at the Genesis Cinema, 3-95 Mile End Road, Bethnal Green, London E1 4UJ
5th May 2022 / 8:50pm
