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Chillies

2015 · 16 min

A gentle, small-scale slice of life that turns a missing ingredient into quiet personal unraveling.

Directed by
Edward Chee Boon
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Adventure
Overview
Pak Rabu's stall is famous for its nasi lemak, the coconut rice that is a staple in Malaysia. But when one ingredient can't be found, his life starts to unravel. Based on a short story from the Malaysian publisher Buku Fixi.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Work, family, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Edward Chee Boon
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Adventure
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, comedy, adventure
    Directed by
    Edward Chee Boon
    Written by
    Nadia Khan
    Starring
    Azman Hassan, Sheila Mambo, Megat Sharizal, Aliff Yasraf Mazri, Hisyam Sani, Mohd Amirulfahmi Mohd Sani, Chem Amar, Mohd Ghani Abd Samad
    Cinematography
    Hafiz Rashid
    Runtime
    16 min
    Country
    Malaysia
    Languages
    Malay

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