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Cast

Jean Goh

Jean Goh

Hannah

Sijia Goh

Sijia Goh

Hannah

Vishnu Krishnan

Vishnu Krishnan

Jay

Louis Wu Luoyi

Louis Wu Luoyi

Alan

Sebastian Pio Pereira

Sebastian Pio Pereira

Patrick

Say Ping Yap

Say Ping Yap

Seow

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Ben Slater

Ben Slater

Writer

Leonard Yip

Leonard Yip

Director

Clare Chao

Clare Chao

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Tim Chen

Tim Chen

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Savina Nicolini

Savina Nicolini

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Malam

20218.5 / 1083 min
Crime, Drama, Thriller

Overview

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.