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Malaysia

Malaysian cinema produced a New Wave in the 2000s, with independent directors such as Yasmin Ahmad, Tan Chui Mui and James Lee working across language and ethnic lines. Its films often deal with race, religion and memory, sometimes against censorship.

Awards won by films from this country (number of awarded films)

2 Busan International Film Festival1 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival1 Golden Horse Awards1 International Film Festival Rotterdam1 Shanghai International Film Festival

Guides

SepetMalaysia · 10 filmsMalaysian cinema in 10 filmsThis guide follows 10 of the best-known films from Malaysia, from 2004 to 2023, in the order they were made, so you can see how its cinema developed.START

Famous Directors

Amir MuhammadMalaysiaHo Wi DingMalaysiaJames LeeMalaysiaJin OngMalaysiaLiew Seng TatMalaysiaTan Chui MuiMalaysiaYasmin AhmadMalaysia

Top films · 10 films

  1. Abang Adik 2023 · Jin Ong · IMDb 7.2
  2. Sepet 2004 · Yasmin Ahmad · IMDb 7.2
  3. Mukhsin 2007 · Yasmin Ahmad · IMDb 7.2
  4. Call If You Need Me 2009 · James Lee · IMDb 7.0
  5. The Last Communist 2006 · Amir Muhammad · IMDb 6.9
  6. Barbarian Invasion 2022 · Tan Chui Mui · IMDb 6.5
  7. Flower in the Pocket 2007 · Liew Seng Tat · IMDb 6.3
  8. Everyday Everyday 2009 · Tan Chui Mui · IMDb 5.9
  9. Love Conquers All 2006 · Tan Chui Mui · IMDb 5.7
  10. Anwar: The Untold Story 2023 · Viva Westi · IMDb 4.7