The Fox King
Non-Premiere
94 minutes | 2025 | Malaysia | Drama | đ Malay, Indonesian
Synopsis
Sinopsis
Fifteen-year-old Ali lives in a small coastal town with his fraternal twin brother, Amir, who communicates in a way only Ali understands. When their father remarries with a younger bride, he sends the boys to live and work at a salted fish factory run by an old acquaintance, Lonny. There, theyâre thrust into a harsher rhythm of life. At school, they become targets of the local bully, Edi, and his gang. Their days take an unexpected turn with the arrival of a new English teacher, awakening both boysâ restless adolescent hearts. But when tragedy strikes, Ali is forced to confront loss, loyalty, and the fragile borders between childhood and adulthood.
Schedule
Jadwal
Wed, 3 Dec 2025 | 13:00 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 5
Director's Biography
Biografi Sutradara
Woo Ming Jin
Woo Ming Jin is one of the leading voices of Malaysian cinema. His first film âMonday Morning Gloryâ (2005) screened at the Berlin International Film Festival, while his second, âElephant and the Seaâ (2007), won awards in Torino, Seoul, Portugal and Spain. âWoman on Fire Looks for Waterâ (2009) premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, while âThe Tiger Factoryâ (2010), premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. It won the Special Jury Mention at the Tokyo Film Festival in 2010. âStone Turtleâ (2022), played in the Main Competition at the Locarno International Film Festival and won the Fipresci Prize (International Critics Prize). The film was hailed by Variety as âStunning mystery that puts a supernatural twist on real world traumaâ, sold worldwide, including exclusively to Amazon Prime in SEA. His latest film, âInderaâ (2024), played at the Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival, and has been sold to over 15 territories worldwide including North America, Latin America, Mexico and South East Asia.
Credit
Kredit
| Production Company | Greenlight Pictures, KawanKawan Media, Da Huang Pictures, SunStrong Entertainment |
| Producer | Yulia Evina Bhara, Woo Ming Jin, Edmund Yeo, Chua Jing Xuan |
| Director | Woo Ming Jin |
| Scriptwriter | Woo Ming Jin |
| Cinematographer | Kong Pahurak |
| Production Designer | Seng Tat Liew |
| Editor | Carlo Francisco Manatad, Edmund Yeo |
| Main Cast | Dian Sastrowardoyo, Idan Aedan, Hadi Putra |
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| Contact | [email protected] |

