Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa
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Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa


Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa" stars Stephen Rahman Hughes

2 Mar – Local production house KRU Studios has the sold distribution rights of "Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa" to distributors from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia and 22 other countries in the Middle East through a two day sale at the European Film Market in Berlin, which commenced on 11 February 2010.

Directed by Yusry Abdul Halim and carrying the international title of "The Malay Chronicles-Bloodlines", it is the first Malaysian film to have such high distribution at the international market. According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Epic Pictures, Patrick Ewald, "This huge success is based on the poster and also the eight minute action clip of the movie that exudes the quality production of the stunts, computer-generated imagery (CGI) and also production set that are of world class standard." Epic Pictures is based in Beverly Hills, California and is the sales agent for KRU Studios in the United States.


A scene from the movie.
Bearing a production cost of RM13.6 million, the film is loosely based on a legend surrounding an arranged marriage between a Roman prince and a Chinese princess. But before it could take place, a group of pirates kidnapped the princess and held her for ransom. She was eventually rescued by the brace prince and his faithful warrior, Merong Mahawangsa. The cast include Stephan Rahman Hughes, Gavin Rees StenHouse, Craig Robert Fong, Deborah Henry, Rahim Razali, and Khir Rahman.

The film is scheduled to be released at the prestigious International Film Fest in Cannes in May and also at the American Film Market in November. It is due to finish production and editing by June 2010 and will be screened in Malaysia at the end of 2010.


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Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa (Malay) (10 Mar 2011)

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