Malaysian director Edmund Yeo's 'Malu' to premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival

Malaysian director Edmund Yeo's next film, 'Malu', will make its world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival in November. Photos: Kuan Pictures

Edmund Yeo made history in 2017 when he became the first Malaysian to win the prestigious Best Director award at the Tokyo International Film Festival, for his film Aqerat.

After he won the award, he announced that he was already working on his next film, Malu, which will finally have its world premiere at the upcoming 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) in November. A week later, the film will also hit Japanese cinemas on November 13.