Embun
“Lupakan sahaja tentang rasa itu kerana ianya tidak akan bersatu di bumi nyata [Forget about the feeling because it will not come together in the real world]”
Synopsis
Set in Malaya during the Japanese occupation in the 1940s, this film tells the story of a girl, Embun, who's thrown into the forefront of the struggle against the Japanese when her freedom-fighter brother, Bayu, and father are detained by the Japanese. In the midst of it all, she's also attracted to the Japanese army public relations man, Koishi, who is assigned to explain the Japanese propaganda to the Malays and win their support. Koishi also has a personal mission to fulfil in Malaya to find the Malay man who married his mother (in other words, his father) when she served as a Japanese spy prior to the occupation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erma Fatima
- Original Title
- Embun
- Country of Origin
- Malaysia
- Spoken Languages
- Malay
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erma Fatima
Teoh Gay Hian
Department Leadership Roster
Erma Fatima
Director
Teoh Gay Hian
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Embun
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What is Embun about?
Set in Malaya during the Japanese occupation in the 1940s, this film tells the story of a girl, Embun, who's thrown into the forefront of the struggle against the Japanese when her freedom-fighter brother, Bayu, and father are detained by the Japanese. In the midst of it all, she's also attracted to the Japanese army public relations man, Koishi, who is assigned to explain the Japanese propaganda to the Malays and win their support. Koishi also has a personal mission to fulfil in Malaya to find the Malay man who married his mother (in other words, his father) when she served as a Japanese spy prior to the occupation.
Who directed Embun?
Embun was directed by Erma Fatima.
Who stars in Embun?
The principal cast of Embun includes Umie Aida, Aqasha, Izi Yahya, Hani Mohsin, Normah Damanhuri.
When was Embun released and how long is it?
Embun was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.