Awas! (film)
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| Directed by | Abdul Aziz Razak |
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| Produced by | Anita Rafar |
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| Cinematography | Jamal Maarif |
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| Music by | KRU |
Production company | Medanmas |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Malay |
Awas! (Danger!; stylised in all caps) is a 1995 Malaysian film directed by Abdul Aziz Razak. The film is an acting debut of Malaysian boy band, KRU, which also contributed its soundtrack album.
Plot
The film revolves about the three boys who find themselves pursued by the gangsters after they find a diskette which contains a valuable information.
Cast
- KRU:
- Norman Abdul Halim as himself
- Yusry Abdul Halim as himself
- Edry Abdul Halim as himself
- Mia Eldabo as Emilia
- Linda Rafar as Ika
- Leina Hangat as Sheila
- Edika Yusof as Roy
- Jalaluddin Hassan as Prof. Rahman
- Aznah Hamid as Edry's mother
- Mahmud Ali Bashah as Sham
- Rozie Othman as Norman's mother
- Kartina Aziz as Emilia's mother
- Jean Jacques Gicquel as Edward
- Johnny Carl Murray as Oliver
- Rawi Mohd. Said as Sheila's father
- Sazali Khan as Husni
Production
The film was directed by Abdul Aziz Razak, who also served as the screenwriter and editor, and produced by Medanmas. Principal photography began in November 1994 in Penang,[1][2] with a budget costed RM800,000.[3] Malaysian boy band, KRU were cast in leading roles,[4] while Linda Rafar and Leina Hangat was cast as the leading woman.
Indonesian artists Nike Ardilla, Puput Novel and Nafa Natasha are initially agreed to cast in Awas!,[5] but they decided to withdraw from the film, citing creative differences.
Soundtrack
A soundtrack album, entitled Awas! da' Soundtrack was recorded and performed by KRU and was released on 15 June 1995. The soundtrack contains 11 new songs and two remixed versions of "Awas!" and "Di Dalam Dilema".[6][7]
Release and reception
The film was released on 7 September 1995 and fairly successful.[8]
Hartati Hassan Basri of Harian Metro wrote that the film has "too many sub-plot and erases loving mood" between Norman and Emilia.[8]
References
- ^ Zainuri Misfar (10 November 1994). "KRU minta cuti berlakon filem Awas" [KRU asked for sabbatical for Awas] (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Daut Noor (20 January 1995). "Awas rancak di Pulau Pinang" [Awas gets hype in Penang] (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Rap brothers hit big screen in action thriller". The Straits Times. 5 June 1995. p. 8. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "KRU mahu buktikan kebolehan berlakon". Berita Minggu. 9 October 1994. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ Choo Li Lean (11 August 1994). "Artis seberang lebih utama". Harian Metro. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ Zuhri Kamarzaman (26 September 1995). "Lagu penyelamat" [KRU's song a saviour] (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Zamani Yusof (30 September 1995). "KRU kini lega" [KRU can now relieved] (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ a b Hartati Hassan Basri (31 August 1995). "Cinta Awas terganggu". Harian Metro. Retrieved 12 October 2020.