
Singapore Film Database
Apprentice
Directed by
Junfeng Boo
Year
Runtime
2016
96 minutes
Genre
Drama
Language
English, Malay
Synopsis
Aiman is a 28-year-old Malay correctional officer who is recently transferred to the territory's top prison. He lives with his older sister Suhaila in a modest housing estate. At his new workplace, Aiman begins to take an interest in a 65-year-old sergeant named Rahim.
Soon, it is revealed that the charismatic Rahim is actually the long-serving chief executioner of the prison. Rahim also takes notice of the principled and diligent Aiman. When Rahim's assistant suddenly quits, he asks Aiman to become his apprentice.
Aiman tells Suhaila of his new job position, but Suhaila becomes upset, as their father was actually executed by Rahim. Aiman knew this all along. Can Aiman overcome his conscience and a haunted past to possibly take over as the next chief executioner?

Producer(s)
Raymond Phathanavirangoon, Fran Borgia, Tan Fong Cheng
Produced by
Peanut Pictures, Zhao Wei Films, Akanga Film Asia
International Sales/Distribution
Cast
Firdaus Rahman, Nickson Cheng, Crispian Chan, Wan Hanafi Su, Boon Pin Koh, Gerald Chew, Mastura Ahmad
Tags
2016, Drama, Prison, Sergeant, Executioner, Mentor, Ethics, Malay, Junfeng Boo