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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?

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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

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