'Abang Adik' director hints at Oscars submission for acclaimed Malaysian film


Jin Ong hopes the success of 'Abang Adik' will encourage more local film agencies to invest in social issue films. Photos: Handout

Malaysian filmmaker Jin Ong never imagined the level of success his directorial debut, Abang Adik, would achieve.

Although the flick was created with the intention of spreading a message of love rather than breaking records, it has somehow become a hit.

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