Jay, a young man haunted by a murder committed back home in Malaysia, is sent to a housing block marked for demolition in Singapore. There, in this uncanny and at times surreal setting, he meets elusive and resilient Hannah, the only female member of a toxic 'family' of criminals. Jay's presence disrupts the fragile alliances between occultist boss Seow, sociopathic thug Alan and disillusioned henchman Patrick. Jay and Hannah plan their escape with Seow's money but find themselves caught in an endless night of seduction, deadly violence, and betrayal. And when the sun comes up, it won't be over. 'Malam' plunges into a humid, seething underworld of sexual jealousy, perverse power struggles and Southeast Asian folklore. It is a contemporary and atmospheric thriller about the chance for hope in a deeply corrupted world.
Malam
June 19, 2021
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Jean Goh
Hannah
Sijia Goh
Hannah
Vishnu Krishnan
Jay
Louis Wu Luoyi
Alan
Sebastian Pio Pereira
Patrick
Say Ping Yap
Seow
Leonard Yip
Director
Ben Slater
Writer
Savina Nicolini
Production Design
Tim Chen
Director of Photography
Clare Chao
Editor