International Center for Cultural Studies

2019/04/27 Screening and Director’s Talk on Crossroads: One Two Jaga (2)-Nam Ron

2019-04-27

Screening and Director’s Talk on Crossroads: One Two Jaga : Nam Ron
27th Apr (Sat), 6pm-9pm
Film Studies Center Theater, 3rd Floor, HA Building 2, National Chiao Tung University
Moderator：張錦忠 Tee Kim Tong
Lecture in Malay (English/Chinese Simultaneous Interpretation provided)

Crossroads: One Two Jaga
Nam Ron / 2018 / DCP/ 83 mins / Malay, Indonesian, Tagalog/ English and Chinese Subtitles

In Kuala Lumpur, when his sister Sumiati runs away from her job as a domestic helper, wanting to return from Malaysia to Indonesia, illegal immigrant Iman has to exhaust all his resources to get Sumiati illegal passage back on a boat. Meanwhile, policeman Hassan is always open to bribes from wrongdoers, whom he lets off with a caution. His new partner Hussein, on the other hand, has all the integrity and rigour of a rookie law enforcer. Although Hassan tries to hide the fact that he’s on the take, Hussein finds out, to his outrage. When these two groups of characters collide, all hell breaks loose for a thrilling climax.

Director’s Bio:

Nam Ron (Shahili Bin Adnan) was born in Kangar, Perlis. He is active in practicing theater informally since 1989 as an amateur actor while working as a car welder. Since then, Nam Ron founded several theater groups and collectives such as SEBATU, Alternative Stage and Rumah Anak Teater as a playwright and director while pursuing his studies in Akademi Seni Kebangsaan (ASK). Developing further in his career, transitioning from experimental and modern theater to film production, he establishes Ayaq Hangat Entertainment working as a producer, director and actor in various award-winning filmographies; Gedebe, Gadoh, Dukun, PSIKO: Pencuri Hati, Redha and One Two Jaga among others. The latest One Two Jaga (2018) won big at the 30th Malaysia Film Festival, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and others.