Abang Adik (2023)
December 1, 2023Release Date
Abang Adik (2023)
December 1, 2023Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Kang-Ren Wu
Abang / Chen Ah-bang
Jack Tan
Adi / Zhang Wen-di
Serene Lim
Li Jia En
Bront Palarae
Crime Boss
April Chan
Xiao-su
Tan Kim Wang
Ms. Money
Angelica Lee
Executive Producer
Nicole TEOH
Producer
Pui-Yee Lam
Producer
Jin Ong
Director / Writer
Kartik Vijay
Director of Photography
Penny Tsai Pei-ling
Art Direction
Soon Yong-Chow
Art Direction
Ryota Katayama
Original Music Composer / Theme Song Performance
Tu Duu-chih
Sound
Chiang Yi-chen
Sound
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 1, 2023
Original Name富都青年
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 55m
Budget$653,000
Box Office$1,363,827
Genres
Wiki.
Abang Adik (Malay: 'Brothers'; Chinese: 富都青年, lit. 'Pudu Youngsters') is a 2023 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 mute 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.