Sepet
“One Chinese Boy, One Malay Girl, One Unforgettable Love Story.”
Synopsis
19-year old Ah Loong is in charge of a street stall selling pirated VCDs. Ah Loong is an incurable romantic with a unique hobby – he loves to read and write poetry. Quite content to carry on being the Romeo of the slums, Ah Loong's life takes on a sudden change one day when a 16-year old Malay schoolgirl arrives at his stall in search of Wong Kar-Wai films.
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Sepet (MALAYSIA) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-04-27
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Choo Seong Ng
Ah Loong
Sharifah Amani
Orked
Linus Chung
Keong
Mei Ling Tan
Mah (Ah Loong's Mother)
Thor Kah Hoong
Pah (Ah Loong's Father)
Ida Nerina
Mak (Orked's Mother)
Harith Iskander
Abah (Orked's Father)
Adibah Noor
Kak Yam
Zehan Marissa
Lin
Alan Yun
Ah Loong's Brother
Wan Alman B Wan Ariffin
Johari
Tan Huey Tsair
Ah Loong's Sister-in-law
Wong Lai Kuan
Maggie
Khoo Ling
Karo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmasia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasmin Ahmad
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasmin Ahmad
- Original Title
- Sepet
- Country of Origin
- Malaysia
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- MHz Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasmin Ahmad
Yasmin Ahmad
Low Keong
Affandi Jamaludin
Elyna Shukri, Rosnah Kassim
Department Leadership Roster
Yasmin Ahmad
Director
Elyna Shukri
Producer
Yasmin Ahmad
Writer
Yasmin Ahmad
Screenplay
Low Keong
Director of Photography
Affandi Jamaludin
Editor
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Festival Filem Malaysia
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sepet
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What is Sepet about?
19-year old Ah Loong is in charge of a street stall selling pirated VCDs. Ah Loong is an incurable romantic with a unique hobby – he loves to read and write poetry. Quite content to carry on being the Romeo of the slums, Ah Loong's life takes on a sudden change one day when a 16-year old Malay schoolgirl arrives at his stall in search of Wong Kar-Wai films.
Who directed Sepet?
Sepet was directed by Yasmin Ahmad.
Who stars in Sepet?
The principal cast of Sepet includes Choo Seong Ng, Sharifah Amani, Linus Chung, Mei Ling Tan, Thor Kah Hoong.
When was Sepet released and how long is it?
Sepet was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.