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Taikun

2012 · 85 min

A breezy, knockabout buddy comedy where scrappy fights and petty crime keep things lively and low-stakes.

Directed by
Ismail Bob Hasim
Genres
Action, Comedy
Tagline
We'll beat that crook [Kita Sailang Itu Pailang]
Overview
"Taikun" tells the story of two men named Tai and Kun, best friends whose only loves in life are fighting and thievery. When their vices lead them to bump into and severely beat up gang members Pink and Purple, Tai and Kun are then recruited by the gang leader, who is in awe of their skills. Will Tai and Kun accept the offer? Is it the life that they really want?
How it feels
Light, absurd and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Friendship, crime, violence, loyalty
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Ismail Bob Hasim
Genres
Action, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour7
Realism5
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Ismail Bob Hasim
Starring
Angah Raja Lawak, Along Cham, Zul Handyblack, Liana Rafiai, Alex Yanz, Adibah Yunus
Runtime
85 min
Country
Malaysia
Languages
Malay

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