Orang Minyak (2007)

At a glance:

Peculiar character-driven story about the supernatural apparition that is orang minyak. Legend has it that the thing is a charcoal-black monster who has a thing for virgins - but me dad says they're just horny blokes who oil themselves good to pass off as ghosts, so that uneducated village girls will tell coppers silly stories. Holy burnt char siew, Batman! What an excellent idea! Should try it on the neighbour.

Unmarketable poster.

Bad news on the doorstep:
Movie did poorly on the back of bit-part jobs from two co-directors (C.K Karan and Jamal Maarif) and an unmarketably dark poster which apparently scared kids. Lack of banana peel humour didn't find fans among Duyung masses either.
Watch out for:
The two-pronged talents of a radiant, naughty housewife played by Zila Bakarin, who got married recently after years of TV mediocrity. Still on the subject of two-pronged talents, there are also the ridiculously uncomfortable wardrobe and delivery lines from Liverpool-born Sharifah Sofea. These busty women were infinitely more interestin that the titular character.

Unmarketable character.

I can't remember when I cried:
When I met my former Taekwondo instructor as a child, who happened to have turned movie director. I ain't seen Master Karan for almost 20 years and here he is givin press interviews. What an unexpected turn.
My hands were clenched in fists of rage:
When it transpired I'm apparently the only writer in Malaysia who liked it. Most local journos rated it the worst Malaysian movie of 2007. Harsh!
Amacam joker, berapa bintang lu mau kasi?
★★★★ on the basis of the number of prongs in this movie.

Trailer for the curious:

Bonus material:

Orang Minyak attack.

Director CK Karan in cap, as Jobot Maheran and Sharifah Sofea look on.

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