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Team Behind Singapore Oscar Submission ‘La Luna’ Reunite For Family Drama ‘Badak’
Shaheizy Sam underwent a massive physical transformation to star in the film, directed by M. Raihan Halim and also starring Wan Hanafi.
Shaheizy Sam, whose credits also include the Police Evo franchise, plays a deaf single father whose life revolves around his daughter, Mirah. Wan Hanafi, who also starred in Cannes Un Certain Regard 2016 title Apprentice, plays a hearing father who has struggled to communicate with his deaf son his whole life. “I believe this will distract viewers from the ‘usual me’, making the character feel new, and it has significantly boosted my confidence, proving my passion for acting is still strong after 30 years.”
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