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C-drama star Cheng Lei gets the full Malaysian welcome - from 'sayang, dah makan belum?' to cat drawings

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 14 -- Fans camped outside Kuala Lumpur International Airport from 11pm the night before, and some at Sunway Velocity Mall from as early as 6.30am - all for a glimpse of Chinese act... Read More


From fan meet to future film set? C-drama star Cheng Lei eyes returning to Malaysia after first visit

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 14 -- Chinese star Cheng Lei got up close with Malaysian fans yesterday when he took the stage at Sunway Velocity Mall here for the iQIYI Starship 2026 fan engagement event. The H... Read More


Inside 'Saving Brother Ryan': Cast talks characters, action and Wong Ching-Po's dangerous underworld tale (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10 -- After weeks of keeping details under wraps, the cast and crew of Saving Brother Ryan revealed more about the mysterious modern wuxia crime film being shot in Malaysia. Hong ... Read More


South Korea's most expensive film 'Hope' storms Malaysian cinemas tomorrow (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- South Korea's most expensive film to date, Hope, will hit Malaysian cinemas tomorrow, bringing its ambitious blend of science fiction, action and thriller elements to local au... Read More


Indonesia's 'Operasi Pesta Copet' delights Malaysians with festival set heist comedy (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- What happens when a music festival packed with thousands of concertgoers becomes the perfect hunting ground for four amateur pickpockets? That is the playful premise behind I... Read More


Malaysian and Hong Kong Stars unite for new Chinese New Year film 'Golden Blessings' scheduled for February 2027 release

PORT DICKSON, Sept. 9 -- Malaysian and Hong Kong stars have come together for a new film, Golden Blessings, which is currently being filmed entirely in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. Production, now ... Read More


How Malaysian Feisk Productions keeps making films despite modest returns

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 6 -- In an industry where box-office numbers can decide a film's fate, Feisk Productions continues to make movies even when the returns are far from spectacular. Founded in 2010 b... Read More


'Chelot' charges past RM10 million, adding to Malaysian cinema's 2026 success story

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 6 -- Another Malaysian film has crossed the RM10 million mark in box office collections, with Adrian Teh's action-thriller Chelot becoming the latest 2026 release to achieve the mi... Read More


Astro Originals, Netflix announce September 11 premiere for 'Kudrat 1968: High Council' (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- Fans of Projek: High Council will soon get to see what came before the acclaimed series, with Kudrat 1968: High Council set to premiere on September 11. The four-episode preq... Read More


Japanese folklore comes alive in Kuala Lumpur through Yokai Tales: Japan's 47 Prefectures

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- Stories can be told in many ways - through the lens of a camera, the rhythm of music, or the strokes of a brush that bring legends and imagination to life. Japanese folklore ... Read More