The Big Durian

The Big Durian

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2003-11-01

On the night of 18 October 1987, a soldier ran amok with an M16 in the area of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Due to the thorny circumstances of the time and place, his amok triggered a citywide panic and rumours of racial riots. Why did he do it? Why were Malaysians so jittery at the time? And what happened next? "The Big Durian" speaks to 23 Malaysians (some real, some fictional) to find out.

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On the night of 18 October 1987, a soldier ran amok with an M16 in the area of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Due to the thorny circumstances of the time and place, his amok triggered a citywide panic and rumours of racial riots. Why did he do it? Why were Malaysians so jittery at the time? And what happened next? "The Big Durian" speaks to 23 Malaysians (some real, some fictional) to find out.

Released

2003-11-01

Runtime

75

Director

Amir Muhammad

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Language

Bahasa melayu

Production

Doghouse73 Pictures

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    Amir Muhammad

    Amir Muhammad
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    Salleh Ben Joned

    Salleh Ben Joned
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    Patrick Teoh

    Patrick Teoh