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Abang Adik
+ intro
Two Malaysian brothers choose divergent paths of survival.
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Director
Jin Ong
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With
Kang-Ren Wu, Jack Tan
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Malaysia 2023. 115min
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Digital
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Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay with English subtitles
Brothers Abang and Adik are undocumented orphans who live in Malaysia. Abang is deaf-mute and works hard to achieve stability, whereas Adik turns to criminality, divergent paths that lead to the unfolding of a nightmarish tragedy. While offering an edgy insight into street life in Kuala Lumpur, Abang Adik is at heart a drama about feelings spoken, and unspoken.
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