Zombitopia

Zombitopia (lit. known as Zombietopia) is a 2021 Malaysian Malay-language apocalyptic horror thriller film directed by Woo Ming Jin along written by himself with Neesa Jamal, starring Shaheizy Sam, Elvina Mohamad, Bront Palarae, Azman Hassan and Sharifah Amani.[1] The film revolves around a mysterious virus that causes infected humans to act violently, causing a zombie apocalypse.[2]

Zombitopia
Directed byWoo Ming Jin
Written byWoo Ming Jin
Neesa Jamal
Produced byWoo Ming Jin
Aron Koh
Lim Ying Xian
StarringShaheizy Sam
Elvina Mohamad
Bront Palarae
Azman Hassan
Sharifah Amani
CinematographyLesly Leon Lee
Edited byWoo Ming Jin
Yap Xhian Way
Edmund Yeo
Music byChapavich Temnitikul
Wuttipon Phumcokrak
Production
companies
Greenlight Pictures
Sunstrong Entertainment
Lomo Pictures
Distributed byDisney+ Hotstar
(co-distributed with Skop Productions)
Release date
2 July 2021 (Malaysia)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryMalaysia
LanguageMalay
BudgetRM3 mil.

With the film being licensed with Skop Productions, the film was originally scheduled for released on 13 February 2020 but postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the film released exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar on 2 July 2021.[3]

Cast
  • Shaheizy Sam as Zidik
  • Elvina Mohamad as Zooey
  • Bront Palarae as Dr. Rahman
  • Nur Shahidah as Siti
  • Azman Hassan as Hassan
  • Sharifah Amani as Maya
  • Idan Aedan as Zidik kecil
  • Amanda Amry as Zooey kecil
  • Ruzana Ibrahim as Kak Lily
  • Eqy Afandi as Jamal
  • Kazar Razak as Mika
  • Nu'Man Salleh as Bob
  • Jay Iswazir as Kamarul
  • Ken Abdullah as Bentong Khan
  • Michael Leong Chee Wah as Yuri
  • Steve Yap as Lee Boon Kit
  • Dania Erisha as Kiki
  • Danny Low as Mustapha

Release

This film was initially scheduled for release in the local cinemas on 13 February 2020, which is one month before the COVID-19 pandemic begin in the country, but postponed then until the new date announced.[4][5] Over a year later, the film was released with the exclusive premiere as Hotstar Originals on Disney+ Hotstar on 2 July 2021.[3] An official trailer of the film spotted on Skop Productions YouTube channel on 21 January 2020[6] and on Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia YouTube channel on 4 May 2021.[7]

References
  1. Farihad Shalla Mahmud (4 July 2021). "Zombi serang lagi" [Zombie attacks again] (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. Ridzuan Abdul Rahman (3 July 2021). "Zombitopia baris nama besar" ['Zombitopia' align the bigger names] (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  3. "'Zombitopia' premieres today on Disney+ Hotstar". The Vibes. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  4. "Pengarah Zombitopia tak kisah tarikh tayangan ditunda" [Zombitopia's director doesn't care the premiere being postponed] (in Malay). Kopiplanet. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. "Zombitopia tangguh tayangan". Berita Harian. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2021 – via PressReader.
  6. "Zombitopia Official Trailer HD | Di Pawagam 13 Februari 2020". Skop Productions. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. "Zombitopia | Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia". Disney+ Hotstar. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021 – via YouTube.
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