Four young Malaysians, Salmi, Razak, Ani and Angee have been assigned to do a picture book of ‘1957’. While two of them grudgingly carry out the request made by the publisher, Zahari, one of them takes on the role enthusiastically. Along the way, they find themselves immersed in the characters, emotional moments, identifying with and finding meaning in the struggle of ‘1957’. They weave the story of independence by transporting themselves back to the past. Ordinary Malaysians who fell in love, and found their love for the country override their personal emotions. The present characters find new meaning to ‘Merdeka’
Reviews
I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.
The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.
There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
a movie about Malaysia's independence. this is a great movie for all Malaysians and Singaporeans to see. it shows our leader Dato Onn Jaafar and Tunku Abdul Rahman, fighting for Malaysia's peace and independence from British. although, the acting is quite lame, its story line is good. this movie has the spirits that would carry the viewers all the way through. the cinematography is also not of highest level but it is still good accounting for the budget. the story could have been better if it adds a narration so that viewers can fully understand the story line. Shuhaimi gives a great effort in doing this. it is sad that this movie doesn't do very well in box office. hopefully more films like this would be produced. Merdeka.
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