Mat Kilau
Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan
Synopsis
The rise of a Malay warrior named Mat Kilau and his friends against the British colonialists who came to Pahang in 1892. The greed of British officials and policies, which have imposed excessive taxes, confiscated land belonging to the Malays to reap the treasures of Pahang and disrupted the Islamic way in Pahang has caused dissatisfaction among the rulers and the Malays. The patriotic spirit of Mat Kilau and his friends who rose up against British violence had caused Captain Syers to launch an attack on Mat Kilau. Witness the heroic spirit of Mat Kilau, Tok Gajah and Mat Kilau's best friends use their wisdom to fight in the jungle against the British soldiers. Did Mat Kilau and his friends succeed in driving out the barbaric and greedy British army to reap gold and tin in Pahang?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-06
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Adi Putra
Mat Kilau
Beto Kusyairy
Wahid
Fattah Amin
Awang
Johan As'ari
Yassin
Ali Karimi
Brahim
Yayan Ruhian
Toga
Geoff Andre Feyaerts
Captain Syers
Wan Hanafi Su
Tok Gajah
Khir Rahman
Usup
Farid Amirul
Goh Hoi
A. Galak
Pak Deris
Zarina Zainoordin
Rokiah
Farah Ahmad
Yang Chik
Jalaluddin Hassan
Haji Muhammad
Rahim Razali
Imam Bottoqh
Nam Ron
Haji Sulong
Shaharuddin Thamby
Dato' Bahaman
Ellie Suriaty
Yassin's Mother
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.75x
+$19.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Syamsul Yusof
- Screenplay & Story
- Shahruddin Dali, Syamsul Yusof, Rizal Ashreff
- Original Score
- Santosh Logandran
- Original Title
- Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan
- Country of Origin
- Malaysia
- Spoken Languages
- Gujarati, English, Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.1M
- Production Studios
- Studio Kembara, Skop Productions Sdn. Bhd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Syamsul Yusof
Shahruddin Dali, Syamsul Yusof, Rizal Ashreff
Santosh Logandran
Rahimi Maidin
Syamsul Yusof
Shahruddin Dali, Abdul Rahman Dali
Department Leadership Roster
Syamsul Yusof
Director
Shahruddin Dali
Writer
Syamsul Yusof
Writer
Syamsul Yusof
Editor
Shahruddin Dali
Producer
Abdul Rahman Dali
Producer
Rizal Ashreff
Writer
Rahimi Maidin
Director of Photography
Santosh Logandran
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mat Kilau
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What is Mat Kilau about?
The rise of a Malay warrior named Mat Kilau and his friends against the British colonialists who came to Pahang in 1892. The greed of British officials and policies, which have imposed excessive taxes, confiscated land belonging to the Malays to reap the treasures of Pahang and disrupted the Islamic way in Pahang has caused dissatisfaction among the rulers and the Malays. The patriotic spirit of Mat Kilau and his friends who rose up against British violence had caused Captain Syers to launch an attack on Mat Kilau. Witness the heroic spirit of Mat Kilau, Tok Gajah and Mat Kilau's best friends use their wisdom to fight in the jungle against the British soldiers. Did Mat Kilau and his friends succeed in driving out the barbaric and greedy British army to reap gold and tin in Pahang?
Who directed Mat Kilau?
Mat Kilau was directed by Syamsul Yusof.
Who stars in Mat Kilau?
The principal cast of Mat Kilau includes Adi Putra, Beto Kusyairy, Fattah Amin, Johan As'ari, Ali Karimi.
When was Mat Kilau released and how long is it?
Mat Kilau was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mat Kilau?
Mat Kilau had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $21.1M at the worldwide box office (11.75 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mat Kilau?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mat Kilau was composed by Santosh Logandran.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mat Kilau?
Mat Kilau holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).