Movie

Ngangkung

2010 · 92 min

A cautionary horror-comedy that mixes supernatural chills with broad laughs and a moral lesson about gambling and family.

Tagline: Tok ..offspring need lottery numbers
Overview: "Ngangkung" tells the story of a lorry driver Azim who lives a moderate lifestyle with his wife Suri and his daughter. Tasnim and Wan are Azim's closest friends and they start influencing Azim to bet on the lottery. Things take a turn when the number acquired by Tasnim by the way of 'ngangkung' is successful and it changes things completely as Azim starts to enjoy indulging in the activity.
How it feels: Eerie, absurd, satirical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, addiction, family, greed
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
addiction
family
greed
betrayal
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild