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Jalang

2009 · 96 min

A sombre, grounded character study that lingers on hardship and quiet resilience, asking patience and empathy from the viewer.

Directed by
Nazir Jamaluddin
Starring
Yasmin Hani, Hairie Othman, Maria Farida
Overview
The story is about the life of a prostitute.

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Directed by
Nazir Jamaluddin
Starring
Yasmin Hani, Hairie Othman, Maria Farida
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • class
  • gender
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Directed by
Nazir Jamaluddin
Starring
Yasmin Hani, Hairie Othman, Maria Farida, Yank Kassim, Ridzuan Hashim, Faizal Hussein, Norlia Ghani, Fizo Omar
Runtime
96 min
Country
Malaysia
Languages
Malay

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