Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa

International: The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines (Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa)

Based loosely on the 16th century historical document entitled ‘The Malay Annals’, ’The Chronicles of Merong Mahawangsa’ is an action-packed epic feature film, with mythical characters, magical moments and dazzling visual-effects sequences. Merong Mahawangsa was a descendant of Alexander the Great, a renowned naval captain and traveler who came to Asia several hundred years ago.

The year is 120 AD… a time when the Roman Empire is at the height of its power, during the reign of Hadrian – one of the Five Good Emperors. Meanwhile in China, the Han Dynasty is firmly cemented as the ruling empire and is expanding into Central Asia… one hundred years before the period of the Three Kingdoms. As the Roman fleet did their repairs and traded in Goa, they asked Merong Mahawangsa to escort a Roman prince to Southeast Asia, to wed a beautiful Chinese princess from the Han Dynasty. The Chinese princess and the Roman prince are supposed to meet halfway and be married on neutral grounds.

However, the pirate nation of Geruda had other plans. They decided to kidnap the Chinese princess and use her as ransom. En route to the Straits of Melaka, Merong Mahawangsa’s fleet was attacked by Geruda’s forces while stopping at a small island to replenish supplies.

Will Merong Mahawangsa be able to rescue the Princess and re-unite her with her betrothed in a marriage that is set to bring together two great civilizations from the East and West ?

Genre:

Action / Epic
Status:
Coming Soon
Director:
Yusry Abdul Halim
Language:
English

Cast:
Stephen Rahman-Hughes, Jing Lu,
Gavin Stenhouse, Craig Robert
Fong, Eric Karl Henrik Norman,
Keith Chong, Keith Chong,
W. Hanafi Su, Dato' Rahim Razali,
Khir Rahman, Ummi Nazeera,
Nell Ng, Jehan Miskin, Umi Aida,
Kuswadinata, Mano Maniam,
Ravi Sunderlingam

Well, harini aku tuko sket pandangan mata ni... Menghala ke filem Melayu.. Honestly, mula2 memang tak hingin nak tengok cite ni.. Sebab dalam hati ni risau akan bertambah MENYAMPAH dengan cite melayu andainya cite ni tak best... Furthermore, aku ade pengalaman MENAKUTKAN bile menonton cite Cicakman 2 di pawagam (It was so bored and one of my companion were snoring loudly in the cinema!) So, aku memang taknak membuang mase, tenaga dan duit untuk pegi ke TGV just to watch it..

Harini tetibe je rase nak menambahkan bil Astro dengan melanggan cite ni.. Aku pon (with my finger crossed) menekan-nekan butang Astro untuk channel 487 tu.. And guess what? Setelah menontonnya, I think it was good.. It EXCEED my EXPECTATION! KRU surely dah improve their CGI technique and jalan ceritanye pon tak dull.. So, I'm thinking of buying the DVD later.. Thanks and congrats to KRU! Rupe-rupenye Malaysia ade film maker yang berbakat!