Oscar Fever! ‘Abang Adik’ To Represent Malaysia At 97th Academy Awards
Source: The Rakyat Post
The heartwarming film Abang Adik, directed by Jin Ong, will represent Malaysia at the 97th Academy Awards, as announced by the National Film Development Corp (Finas). The prestigious awards ceremony is set to take place in March 2025.
Abang Adik tells the poignant story of two stateless orphans living in the flats of Pudu, Kuala Lumpur. If you haven’t seen the film yet, it’s currently available on Netflix for viewing!
This compelling movie has already garnered significant acclaim, being nominated for seven Golden Horse Awards, with lead actor Kang Ren Wu winning the Best Actor prize.
Other accolades for Abang Adik include:
- Best Film at the New York Asian Film Festival (22nd Uncaged Competition)
- Golden Mulberry
- Black Dragon Critics’ Award
- White Mulberry Award for Best Film at the 25th Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy
- Participation in the 37th International Fribourg Film Festival in Switzerland
- Film First Festival in China
- Malaysia Global Golden Awards (MGGA) 2024
The film has also been a box office success, earning over RM2.2 million in China as of September 30, 2024, following its release on September 21, 2024.
