The 66th episode features Fikri and Muz for another chat on Malaysian cinema, beginning with commiserations on the passing of animator Rosdi bin Othman, a key part of the film ‘Legend of Ancient Borneo’. They briefly touch on updates on the new CEO of FINAS, and the official standard operating procedure for film production in Malaysia, before delving deeper into Tan Ce Ding’s ‘The Masseuse’. Fikri is enamoured with the film’s aesthetics, while Muz considers its links to the cyberpunk genre. Along the way, they also analyse the film’s themes, how reminiscent it is of the ‘Blade Runner’ and Wong Kar-wai films, and where it stands in the pantheon of Malaysian science fiction films.
- Read Sinn Chun Hou’s thoughts on the passing of his friend and colleague, Rosdi bin Othman
- We reviewed Rosdi’s film, ‘Legend of Ancient Borneo’, while he was also a creator of ‘Fist Wielder’
- Ahmad Idham is reappointed as the CEO of FINAS
- Check out the official standard operating procedure for Malaysian filmmakers, as issued by the National Security Council
- Intermission: ‘The Masseuse’ by Tan Ce Ding
- Theme Song: Airplane Mode by Josh Woodward
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