FILM’S STATISTICS
● Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa was filmed 90 per cent on location, mostly in Terengganu.
● The film will be distributed to 72 countries, including the United States, China, Germany and Australia.
● A team of 12 animators worked on the film.
● Scriptwriter Amir Hafizi reworked the screenplay 17 times.
● The film had a budget of RM8 million, of which RM2 million was spent on sets, props and costumes.
● The film will be distributed to 72 countries, including the United States, China, Germany and Australia.
● A team of 12 animators worked on the film.
● Scriptwriter Amir Hafizi reworked the screenplay 17 times.
● The film had a budget of RM8 million, of which RM2 million was spent on sets, props and costumes.
FILM’S TIMELINE
March 2008 — Research and scriptwriting began
September 2008 — Pre-production began
June 2009 — Production began
August 2009 — Post-production began
October 2010 — Film completed (initial target was July 2010)
November 2010 — Production of documentary began
February 25, 2011 — Documentary screened on TV3
March 10, 2011 — Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa to hit local cinemas
Source: KRU Studios
September 2008 — Pre-production began
June 2009 — Production began
August 2009 — Post-production began
October 2010 — Film completed (initial target was July 2010)
November 2010 — Production of documentary began
February 25, 2011 — Documentary screened on TV3
March 10, 2011 — Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa to hit local cinemas
Source: KRU Studios
THE MALAY CHRONICLES : BLOODLINES (HIKAYAT MERONG MAHAWANGSA) SYNOPSIS:
Based loosely on the 16th century historical document entitled ‘The Malay Annals’, ’The Chronicles of Merong Mahawangsa’ is an action-packed epic feature film, with mythical characters, magical moments and dazzling visual-effects sequences. Merong Mahawangsa was a descendant of Alexander the Great, a renowned naval captain and traveler who came to Asia several hundred years ago.
The year is 120 AD… a time when the Roman Empire is at the height of its power, during the reign of Hadrian – one of the Five Good Emperors. Meanwhile in China, the Han Dynasty is firmly cemented as the ruling empire and is expanding into Central Asia… one hundred years before the period of the Three Kingdoms. As the Roman fleet did their repairs and traded in Goa, they asked Merong Mahawangsa to escort a Roman prince to Southeast Asia, to wed a beautiful Chinese princess from the Han Dynasty. The Chinese princess and the Roman prince are supposed to meet halfway and be married on neutral grounds.
However, the pirate nation of Geruda had other plans. They decided to kidnap the Chinese princess and use her as ransom. En route to the Straits of Melaka, Merong Mahawangsa’s fleet was attacked by Geruda’s forces while stopping at a small island to replenish supplies.
Will Merong Mahawangsa be able to rescue the Princess and re-unite her with her betrothed in a marriage that is set to bring together two great civilizations from the East and West ?
THE MALAY CHRONICLES : BLOODLINES (HIKAYAT MERONG MAHAWANGSA) INFO & CREW, CAST:
Executive Producer : Norman Abdul Halim
Producer : Norman Abdul Halim, Yusry Abdul Halim, Edry Abdul Halim
Director : Yusry Abdul Halim
Music : Edry Abdul Halim
Director of Photography : Mat Nor Kassim
Action Camera : Chau Kim Ming
Production Designer : Kek Ting Lam
Creative Director : Johan Lucas
Art Director : Anuar Paharudin
Martial Art : Chan Man Cheng, Chong Yi Wah
Costume : Rosada Abdul Hamid
Make-up : Mas Hashim
Producer : Norman Abdul Halim, Yusry Abdul Halim, Edry Abdul Halim
Director : Yusry Abdul Halim
Music : Edry Abdul Halim
Director of Photography : Mat Nor Kassim
Action Camera : Chau Kim Ming
Production Designer : Kek Ting Lam
Creative Director : Johan Lucas
Art Director : Anuar Paharudin
Martial Art : Chan Man Cheng, Chong Yi Wah
Costume : Rosada Abdul Hamid
Make-up : Mas Hashim
Stephen Rahman Hudges : Merong Mahawangsa
Jing Lu: Meng Li Hua (Chinese Princess)
Gavin Rees StenHouse : Marcus (Roman Prince)
Craig Robert Fong : Admiral Liu Yun (Chinese Admiral)
Eric Karl Henrik Norman : Lycius (Roman Admiral)
Keith Chong : Chinese Emperor
Deborah Henry : Yesoddhra
W. Hanafi Su : Taji
Dato’ Rahim Razali : Kesum
Khir Rahman : Kamawas
Ummi Nazeera : Embok
Nell Ng : Ying Ying
Jehan Miskin : Embi (Malay Warrior)
Umi Aida : Lang (Mak Merong Mahawangsa)
Kuswadinata : Phra Ong
Mano Maniam : Goan 1
Ravi Sunderlingam : Sunder (Goan Warrior
Jing Lu: Meng Li Hua (Chinese Princess)
Gavin Rees StenHouse : Marcus (Roman Prince)
Craig Robert Fong : Admiral Liu Yun (Chinese Admiral)
Eric Karl Henrik Norman : Lycius (Roman Admiral)
Keith Chong : Chinese Emperor
Deborah Henry : Yesoddhra
W. Hanafi Su : Taji
Dato’ Rahim Razali : Kesum
Khir Rahman : Kamawas
Ummi Nazeera : Embok
Nell Ng : Ying Ying
Jehan Miskin : Embi (Malay Warrior)
Umi Aida : Lang (Mak Merong Mahawangsa)
Kuswadinata : Phra Ong
Mano Maniam : Goan 1
Ravi Sunderlingam : Sunder (Goan Warrior
2 comments:
yeay~~~penah gak tgok set dia yg kt tganu~~tp mse tu under cnstruction lagi lorh~~Kt besut kan~~~hiii
oh ye? mcm best je dpt tgk..heee
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