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The Ghost and The Gun

2026 · 110 min

A tense, brooding war drama that weighs trauma and revenge against the fight for home.

Overview: In 1948 Malaya, WWII vets Iz and Abe face vengeful ex-ally Chin Liu, who betrayed them during the war and now leads terrorists to their village. Haunted by past trauma, Iz must confront both his demons and Chin Liu's deadly advance.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Trauma, revenge, betrayal, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
revenge
betrayal
survival
war
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Genres: action, drama, history, war
Directed by: Anshul Tiwari
Written by: Abhi Kumar
Starring: Hazman Al-Idrus, Asmara Abigail, Fabian Loo, Brett Tutor, Gambit Saifullah, Joseph J.U. Taylor, Ben Gardner Gray, Bo Hagen Holmgreen
Cinematography: Boban James
Runtime: 110 min
Country: Singapore, Indonesia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America, Bangladesh
Languages: English, Malay