Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd (stylised as astro SHAW) is a Malaysian film studio that has produced films for the local and regional markets and is pursuing expansion into international film investments. It also provides a marketing and distribution services for theatrical and non-theatrical release in Malaysia and abroad.
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| Company type | Private Limited Company |
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| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia |
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| Parent | Astro All Asia Networks plc |
| Divisions | Tayangan Unggul |
| Website | www |
Astro Shaw has produced 5 of the top 10 highest grossing local films of all time in Malaysia. Astro Shaw's production Hantu Kak Limah shattered the record of Malaysia's box office being the first local film to achieve a box office collection of over RM30 million. In 2018, Astro Shaw achieved a box office collection of over RM100 million with the combination of successful films such as Dukun, Paskal, Hantu Kak Limah and Polis Evo 2.[citation needed]
Astro Shaw distributed and marketed the 2019 kids animation film BoBoiBoy Movie 2. After 3 years, Astro Shaw co-produced Mechamato Movie which got the success of the box office of RM35.88 million in Malaysia.
Sheriff become Astro Shaw's number one box office in Malaysia by collecting RM64 million in 8 weeks following by Polis Evo 3, Hantu Kak Limah, Mechamato Movie, PASKAL: The Movie and MALBATT: Misi Bakara.
History
editAstro Shaw and Tayangan Unggul
editEstablished in 1996 under the Astro Shaw and Tayangan Unggul brand, its initial focus was to enhance the film industry in Malaysia through high quality production and compelling storytelling. Astro Shaw produced its first film Nafas Cinta in 1998. The movie starred Awie and received a great reception when released in cinemas. Nafas Cinta paved the way for Astro Shaw to expand its film production efforts and since 2001, Astro Shaw has released over 80 films. In 2010, Astro Shaw further expanded its reach by producing its first Chinese language film Woohoo. Since, Astro Shaw has release 5 more Chinese language films including The Journey.
In 2014, Maindhan became Astro Shaw's first Tamil-language Malaysian film. The film had a limited release on 9 August 2014 in Malaysia, Singapore, and Tamil Nadu. It emerged as the highest grossing locally produced Tamil film of all time before being beaten by Vedigundu Pasangge in 2018 which was co-produced by Astro Shaw.[citation needed]
Box office
editFrom 2010 to 2013, top grossing Malaysian movies only averaged around RM8 million in the local box office. Astro Shaw defied all odds and raised the benchmark for local films in 2014, breaking the RM15 million mark with The Journey (RM17.28 million). The Journey was the first Chinese language film to top the local box office for its respective release year, a feat no other production company has been able to achieve.[1] In 2015, Astro Shaw once again breaking the record of box office in Malaysia when Polis Evo directed by Ghaz Abu Bakar and produced by Joel Soh received RM17.74 million only in Malaysia.
By achieving RM36.6 million with Hantu Kak Limah, it became the first local film to surpass the RM30 million gross box office (GBO).[2]
Polis Evo 3 become Astro Shaw's most successful film in box office when collected RM54 million in 11 weeks.[3]
Accolades
editAstro Shaw produced its first award-winning film KL Menjerit in 2003. The film won in 8 categories for the 16th Malaysia Film Festival including Best Film and 2 categories during the TV3 Screen Awards.[citation needed]
Following from the success of KL Menjerit, Astro Shaw has gone on to win over 170 awards from local and foreign film festivals.[citation needed]The Journey won best film in the KL Film Critics Awards and Best Non-Malay Language Local Film and the special Jury Award at the 2014 Malaysia Film Festival. The Journey and Ola Bola were selected to compete in the Far East Film Festival.[citation needed]
Foreign Film Investments
editThe White Girl (2017), a Hong-Kong film co-directed by Christopher Doyle and Jenny Suen and Astro Shaw's first foray into North Asian films, competed at the 2017 London Film Festival.
Other than that, Astro Shaw's film The Garden of Evening Mists due to release in January 2020, was nominated in 9 categories for the 56th Golden Horse Awards and won for best Makeup & Costume Design.
In 2022, Astro Shaw invest in 5 Indonesia films such as Ben & Jody, Keluarga Cemara 2, Stealing Raden Saleh,[4] Jagat Arwah and Qodrat. Those movies receive well here in Malaysia as well as Indonesia because of quality that put on the films. This improve the relationship of Malaysia and Indonesia on filmmaking.
Business Expansion
editAstro Shaw has since ventured beyond film production and is a film distribution and marketing partner in Malaysia and internationally. One of them is KL Special Force directed by Syafiq Yusof when Astro Shaw been chosen to become the marketer of the film. The 2019 children's film, BoBoiBoy Movie 2 was distributed and marketed by Astro Shaw successfully.
In 2022, Astro Shaw collaborated with Visinema Pictures from Indonesia for expanding the production of films together. In conjunction with that, they produced 4 films in the same year.[5]
After the box office success, they have been trust again to produce together for the first time ever for animated films, distributed and marketed 2022 film Mechamato Movie who got the title of 'The Most Successful Box Office Malaysian Animation Film' with the collection of RM35.88 million.[6]
They become the main producer of children film Didi & Friends The Movie together with Warnakala Studios and Digital Durian.[7]
Astro Shaw become one of the producers for one of the most expensive Malaysian film, MALBATT: Misi Bakara together with Berjaya Pictures, ACT 2 Pictures, Fast Bikes, Aurum Investments Limited and Golden Screen Cinemas directed by Adrian Teh with the budget cost of RM20 million.[8]
Astro Shaw for the second time distributed animated film without production for the first time in five years for Dongeng Sang Kancil produced by Les' Copaque Production.[9]
By leveraging existing regional and international partner relationships, Astro Shaw always continues its efforts to find new markets that have the potential to distribute local films as well as pave the way for international films to enter the Malaysian market.
Writers' Room
editAstro Shaw leads the front line in grooming storytelling by local talent through the formation of its own writers led by Anwari Ashraf. The goal of the team members is focused on the development of stories and ideas from the creativity of local talent and the quest to produce interesting stories not only suitable for local viewing, but also international. Some movies that written full by Writers' Room such as Pusaka and Rahsia. Both of those films were produced mainly by Astro Shaw.
Films
editMalay
edit| Year | Title | Language | Producers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nafas Cinta | Malay | |
| 2007 | Diva | Malay | co-produced with Tarantella Pictures[10] |
| 2008 | Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri | Malay | co-produced with Tarantella Pictures |
| 2010 | Lagenda Budak Setan | Malay | co-production with Tarantella Pictures |
| 2011 | Sini Ada Hantu | Malay | co-produced with Double Vision |
| Ombak Rindu | Malay | co-production with Tarantella Pictures | |
| 2012 | Hoore! Hoore! | Malay | a co-production with Real Pictures |
| Untuk 3 Hari | Malay | a co-production with Tarantella Pictures | |
| Lagenda Budak Setan 2: Katerina | Malay | a co-production with Tarantella Pictures | |
| 2013 | Bikers Kental | Malay | a co-production with Tayangan Unggul & Calif Works Productions |
| Penanggal | Malay | a co-production with Grand Brilliance | |
| Papadom 2 | Malay | a co-production with Tayangan Unggul, Ismali Holding & Vision Works | |
| 2014 | Kami Histeria | Malay | a co-production with Red Films and Marna Films |
| Apokalips X | Malay | a co-production with Tayangan Unggul and Naga VXS | |
| Lagenda Budak Setan 3: Kasyah | Malay | a co-production with Tarantella Pictures | |
| Amir dan Loqman Pergi Ke Laut | Malay | a co-production with Tayangan Unggul and Greenlight Productions | |
| Manisnya Cinta Di Cappodocia | Malay | a co-production with Global Station and Red Films | |
| Terbaik Dari Langit | Malay | a co-production with Playground Productions | |
| 2015 | Suamiku, Encik Perfect 10 | Malay | a co-production with Global Station |
| Cicak Man 3 | Malay | a co-production with KRU Studios and Grand Brilliance | |
| Pilot Cafe | Malay | a co-production with Tarantella Pictures | |
| Polis Evo | Malay | a co-production with Tayangan Unggul & Blackflag | |
| 2016 | Langit Cinta | Malay | a co-production with Nuansa |
| Ola Bola | Malay / Chinese / English / Tamil | co-production with Golden Screen Cinemas, Multimedia Entertainment & Woohoo Pictures | |
| Aliff Dalam 7 Dimensi | Malay | co-production with Tayangan Unggul & ChainFX | |
| 2017 | Kimchi Untuk Awak | Malay | co-production with Dark Wake Pictures |
| Kau Yang Satu | Malay | a co-production with Global Station and Nusana | |
| Abang Long Fadil 2 | Malay | co-production with Skop Production | |
| Bisik Pada Langit | Malay | co-production with Nusantara Seni Karya | |
| Tombiruo: Penunggu Rimba | Malay | a co-production with Ideate Media, Karangkraf and Layar Sunan.[11] | |
| 2018 | Busker | Malay | a co-production with Tayangan Unggul |
| Dukun | Malay | Originally movie in cinema at 2006, but the movie have a big problem causes the movie is banned until 2018 | |
| KL Special Force | Malay | collaboration with Skop Productions, Damofa Productions & Viper Studios | |
| Hantu Kak Limah | Malay | co-production with Infinitus Productions | |
| PASKAL: The Movie | Malay / English / Somali / Portuguese / Mandarin | co-production with Asia Tropical Films, Golden Screen Cinemas, Multimedia Entertainment and Granatum Ventures | |
| Polis Evo 2 | Malay | co-production with Surya Citra Media and Blackflag | |
| 2019 | Misteri Dilaila | Malay | co-production with Skop Productions |
| BoBoiBoy Movie 2 | Malay | collaboration with Animonsta Studios | |
| Sangkar | Malay | co-production with Primeworks Studios, MM2 Entertainment, and Infinitus Productions | |
| M For Malaysia | Malay / English | collaboration with Project M Media | |
| Pusaka | Malay | co-production with Director's Think Tank and Alpha 47 Films | |
| Wira | Malay | co-production with Multimedia Entertainment, ACT 2 Pictures, Golden Screen Cinemas & Primeworks Studios | |
| 2020 | Bulan dan Pria Terhebat | Malay / Indonesia | co-production with Nizra Entertainment & Skop Productions |
| Eye on the Ball | Malay / English | collaboration with Star Media Group & CIMB Foundation (production) also with TGV Pictures (distributor) | |
| 2021 | Kerana Korona | Malay | collaboration with Wildsnapper TV |
| Penunggang Agama | Malay | co-production with Skop Productions | |
| Penunggang Agama 2 | Malay | co-production with Skop Productions | |
| 2022 | Juang | Malay / English | co-production with Asia Tropical Films & The Film Engine |
| Abang Long Fadil 3 | Malay / English / Mandarin | co-production with Skop Productions | |
| Talbis Iblis | Malay | co-production with Infinitus Productions, Jazzy Pictures, A Next Star Productions, MM2 Entertainment & ChainFX | |
| Mechamato Movie | Malay / English (dub) / Japanese (dub) | co-production with Animonsta Studios - Astro Shaw's first animated film | |
| 2023 | Didi & Friends The Movie | Malay | co-production with Warnakala Studios & Digital Durian |
| Polis Evo 3 | Malay | co-production with Skop Productions, TGV Cinemas & Blackflag | |
| Merewang Keluarga Pak Awang | Malay | co-production with Infinitus Productions | |
| Rahsia | Malay | co-production with Five Star Trading & Kuman Pictures | |
| MALBATT: Misi Bakara | Malay / English / Somali | co-production with Berjaya Pictures, ACT 2 Pictures & Golden Screen Cinemas - Malaysia's most expensive film | |
| Gemencheh Boys | Malay / English | co-production with SOL Pictures & GV Corporates Advisory | |
| 2024 | Sheriff | Malay / Chinese | co-production with Skop Productions |
| The Experts | Malay / English | co-production with Blackflag, ZAK Capital & TGV Pictures | |
| Baik Punya Ah Long | Malay | co-production with Vision Works | |
| Don Dukun | co-production with Infinitus Productions | ||
| Kahar: Kapla High Council | co-production with Pasal Productions & Alpha47 Films | ||
| Dongeng Sang Kancil | collaboration with Les' Copaque Production | ||
| 2025 | Dajal: Satu Malam Dipedajal | TBA | co-production with Metrowealth Pictures |
| Keluang Man | a co-production with Pasal Productions | ||
| Khawarij | co-production with Syamsul Yusof Films | ||
| Papa Movie Game On | co-production with Animonsta Studios | ||
| BoBoiBoy Movie 3 | |||
| Malam Terlarang | co-production with Infinitus Productions |
English
edit| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sell Out! | English | |
| 2020 | The Garden of Evening Mists | English | co-production With CJ Entertainment HBO Asia |
| 2024 | Zan Orangutan: Going Bananas | English | co-production with KRU Studios |
Tamil
edit| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Maindhan[12] | Tamil | co-production with CK Films and SS Wawasan |
| 2018 | Vedigundu Pasangge | Tamil | co-production with Veedu Production |
| 2024 | Neer Mel Neruppu | Tamil | co-production with Skyzen Studios |
Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and Hokkien)
edit| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Woohoo | Cantonese | co-production with Woohoo Pictures |
| 2011 | Great Day | Cantonese | co-production with Woohoo Pictures |
| 2012 | Ghost Buddies | Mandarin | co-production with Double Vision Pictures |
| 2013 | Once Upon A Time | Cantonese | co-production with The Film Engine |
| 2014 | The Journey | Mandarin | co-production with Woohoo Pictures |
| In The Dark | Mandarin | co-production with Amok Films | |
| 2017 | You Mean the World to Me | Hokkien / Mandarin | co-production with Real Pictures |
| The White Girl | Cantonese / English / Japanese | co-production with Pica Pica Media & Utopia Entertainment | |
| 2018 | Think Big Big | Mandarin | co-production with Golden Screen Cinemas, Multimedia Entertainment and MM2 Entertainment |
| 2023 | Ma, I Love You | Mandarin | co-production with Multimedia Entertainment & Woohoo Pictures |
| 2024 | Gold | Mandarin / Malay / English | co-production with ACT 2 Pictures, One Cool Films & Clover Films |
| 2025 | Money Game | Cantonese / Chinese | co-production with Golden Screen Cinemas |
Indonesia
edit| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Marlina Si Pembunuh Dalam 4 Babak | Indonesia | co-production with Cinesurya Pictures, Kaninga Pictures, Shasha & Co. Productions & Hooq |
| 2018 | Bumi Itu Bulat | Indonesia | co-production with Inspiration Pictures, Ideosource Entertainment & GP Ansor |
| 2020 | Nanti Kita Cerita Tentang Hal Ini | Indonesia | collaboration with Visinema Pictures, IDN Media, Blibli dan XRM Media |
| 2021 | Backstage | Indonesia | co-production with Ideosource Entertainment, Paragon Pictures, Endeavor Content & NFC Indonesia |
| 2022 | Ben & Jody | Indonesia | co-production with Visinima Pictures, Jagartha & Blibli |
| Keluarga Cemara 2 | Indonesia | co-production with Visinima Pictures, Jagartha & Blibli | |
| Stealing Raden Saleh | Indonesia | co-production with Visinima Pictures, Jagartha & Blibli | |
| Jagat Arwah | Indonesia | co-production with Visinima Pictures, Infinite Frameworks Studios, Jagartha & Blibli | |
| Qodrat | Indonesia | co-production with Magma Entertainment, Rapi Films, Ideosource Entertainment, Caravan Studio & Dunia Mencekam Productions |
Thai
edit| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Cemetery of Splendour | Thai | as co-producer with 8 other companies |
Television (Astro Original Series)
edit| Title | Original Run | Original Release | Network | Season | Episode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DO[S]A: The Sacred Sin | 2017 | 14 February 2018 | Astro First | 1 | 8 | Finished |
| Kampong Pisang Bersiri-siri | 2020 – 2021 | 7 December 2020 - 8 March 2021 | Astro Citra | 14 | ||
| Projek: Anchor SPM | 2021 – present | 15 Mac 2021 – present | 2 | 8 | Ongoing | |
| i-Tanggang: Mother of All Lies | 13 September 2021 – present | 12 | Season 2 Episode Order | |||
| Dukun Diva: They Put The Sham in Shaman | 2021 – 2022 | 6 December 2021 – 24 January 2022 | 1 | 8 | Finished | |
| Kuasa: One Throne. Three Heirs. No Mercy | 2022 – present | 11 April 2022 – present | 1 | Finished; Special | ||
| Histeria The Series | 2022 | 6 June 2022 – 25 July 2022 | 2 | Finished | ||
| Murder By Moonlight: A Getaway To Die For | 2022 – present | 1 August 2022 – present | 1 | Finished; Special | ||
| One Cent Thief | 8 October 2022 – present | Astro Ria Astro Vinmeen Astro Shuang Xing PRIMEtime |
2 | 10 (currently) | Ongoing | |
| Kudeta: Absolute Power Will Corrupt | 2022 – 2023 | 21 November 2022 – 9 January 2023 | Astro Ria PRIMEtime |
1 | 8 | Finished |
| Project: High Council | 2023 | 14 January 2023 – 18 March 2023 | Astro Ria | 1 | 10 | |
| Liar: Two Sides, One Truth | 25 March 2023 – 19 June 2023 | 12 | ||||
| Jack Yusof: Father in Training | 17 June 2023 - 5 August 2023 | 8 | ||||
| Riot! A Rebel with a Cause | 22 September 2023 - 25 November 2023 | Astro Premier | 10 | |||
| Mystic Village | 2023 - 2024 | 30 October 2023 - 1 January 2024 | ||||
| Gamers Mangkuk | 1 December 2023 - 19 January 2024 | 8 | ||||
| I.D | 2024 | 23 February 2024 - 12 April 2024 | ||||
| Framed | 3 May 2024 - 21 June 2024 | |||||
| X-Change | 12 July 2024 - 13 September 2024 | 10 | ||||
| Project; Exit | 1 November 2024 - 15 November 2024 | 6 | ||||
| Upcoming / Special | ||||||
| First Wives | TBA | TBA | Post-production | |||
| Kudrat 1968 | TBA | |||||
| Evo Academy | TBA | |||||
| Untitled Jack Yusof Sequel | Astro Ria | 2 | New Season Coming Soon | |||
| Untitled Murder By Moonlight Special | Astro Citra | Special only | Special | |||
| Kuasa: One Special. Three Heirs. No More Mercy | ||||||
References
edit- ^ Hassan Abd Mutalib (5 April 2014). "The Journey: A message for all Malaysians". Astro Awani. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Zainuri Misfar (28 August 2018). "Hantu Kak Limah cipta rekod kutipan sukar ditandingi" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Gempak (20 July 2023). "Polis Evo 3 kini kaut RM54 juta, kekal filem terlaris 2023!" (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Shahrin Zulkifle (16 September 2022). "5 Fakta Kenapa Anda Wajib Tonton Filem Mencuri Raden Saleh - No.5 Paling Tak Sangka" (in Malay). Astro Gempak. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ Hadi, Raihan (16 February 2022). "Astro Shaw & Visinema Pictures join forces to produce a slate of regional blockbusters". MARKETING Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Mumtaj Begum (3 January 2023). "'Mechamato Movie' earns RM33.8mil at box office; is now no.1 local animated film". The Star. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Didi and Friends The Movie - Didi & Friends". Warnakala Studios. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Zulkifle, Shahrin (11 September 2022). "Malbatt: Misi Bakara Telan Belanja RM20 Juta, Pengarah – "Kami Perlu Membina…"" [Malbatt: Bakara Mission Swallows RM20 Million, Director - "We Need to Build..."]. Astro Gempak (in Malay). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Les' Copaque Production (10 October 2024). Dongeng Sang Kancil - Official Teaser Trailer. Retrieved 11 October 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Motion picture soundtrack of Diva launched[permanent dead link]." The Star. 24 April 2007. Retrieved on 18 January 2013. "Diva is a production of independent film production house Tarantella Pictures Sdn Bhd together with Nusantara Films Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd which was set up to produce films that are _targeting audiences around the region."
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (25 August 2016). "Malaysia rallies international team for 'Tombiruo'". ScreenDaily. Media Business Insight Limited. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Maindhan | Movies".