KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 -- Upcoming Malaysian film Kacau, adapted from Ariff Adly's novel published by Buku Fixi, is set for a big-screen release.

Produced by Le Mediator Studio in collaboration with Buku Fixi, Cineworks and Technica Studios, the film is directed by Muzzamer Rahman, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Nazim Masnawi.

On Sunday, during the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair (KLIBF) at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), the film's poster and official teaser were unveiled.

The one-minute teaser centres on a worn coin linked to the film's "Spirit of the Coin" mythology, hinting at eerie events that befall those who participate in the ritual game.

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