Abang Adik Movie Details:
| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Chinese Cantonese Malay |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Release date | 1 December 2023 (Taiwan) |
| Running time | 1hr 55min |
| Starring | Wu Kang-ren Jack Tan |
| Directed by | Jin Ong |
| Written by | Jin Ong |
| Produced by | Angelica Lee Alex C. Lo |
| Cinematography by | Kartik Vijay |
| Edited by | Soo Mun Thye |
| Music by | Ryota Katayama |
| Production Company | mm2 Entertainment |
| Distributor | Applause (Taiwan) |
Abang Adik Movie Cast & Characters:
- Wu Kang-ren as Chen Ah-bang (aka. Abang)
- Jack Tan as Zhang Wen-di (aka. Adik)
- Tan Kim Wang as Ms. Money
- Serene Lim as Li Jia En
- April Chan as Xiao-su
- Bront Palarae as a crime boss
Storyline:
Abang and Adi are undocumented orphans in Malaysia. While the older brother who is deaf has resigned himself to a life of poverty, his younger sibling burns with indignation. A brutal accident upsets their relationship’s fragile balance.
Abang Adik Movie Release date:
| Country | Release date |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | March 19, 2023 (Fribourg International Film Festival, premiere) |
| Italy | April 24, 2023 (Far East Film Festival) |
| Taiwan | November 10, 2023 (Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival) |
| Poland | November 17, 2023 (Five Flavours Film Festival) |
| Indonesia | November 29, 2023 (Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival) |
| Taiwan | December 1, 2023 |
| Hong Kong | December 7, 2023 |
| Macao | December 7, 2023 |
| Malaysia | December 14, 2023 |
| Singapore | January 11, 2024 |
| Netherlands | March 6, 2024 (Osaka Asian Film Festival) |
| Italy | April 30, 2024 |
| Thailand | May 16, 2024 |
| Brunei | June 14, 2024 (internet) |
| Indonesia | June 14, 2024 (internet) |
| Vietnam | June 14, 2024 (internet) |
Abang Adik Movie Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $653,000 |
| Worldwide Collection | $3.48 million |
About Abang Adik Movie:
Abang Adik (Malay: ‘Abang Adik’; Chinese: 富都青年, lit. ’Pudu Youngsters’) is a Malaysian neo-noir drama film written and directed by Jin Ong in his directorial debut. The film tells the story of a pair of undocumented orphans in Malaysia, Abang (Wu Kang-ren), a deaf person and his indignified younger brother Adik (Jack Tan) who struggle in a poverty-stricken and crime-ridden environment. Serene Lim, April Chan, Tan Kim Wang, and Bront Palarae appear in supporting roles.
Abang Adik received critical acclaim upon its release–particularly for its writing, story, and for the performance of Wu Kang-ren. The movie was a surprise box office success in Taiwan, earning over $4 million during its initial theatrical run.
The film went on to receive multiple award nominations, including seven Golden Horse Awards nominations, with Wu Kang-ren winning Best Actor. Winning of Golden Mulberry at the Far East Film Festival in 2023.
