KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 -- Mother Bhumi is set for a nationwide cinema release soon, with anticipation for the film steadily building among audiences.

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur hosted director Chong Keat Aun and the cast of Mother Bhumi yesterday for a meet-and-greet session with fans.

The cast members included Chinese star Fan Bingbing, Taiwanese child actor Bai Run-yin and veteran local actress Pearlly Chua, all of whom joined the first stop of the film's promotional tour across Malaysia.

Despite heavy rain, thousands of fans gathered at the mall to see the cast.

Fan, who takes on the lead role of Hong Im in the film, has not participated in a movie promotional tour for some time, making her appearance in Malaysia especially meaningful.

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