Magik Rompak
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| Directed by | Adrian Teh |
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| Produced by | Adrian Teh |
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| Cinematography | Danny Voon |
| Edited by | Lee Pai Seang |
| Music by | Jackey Yow |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Malay |
| Budget | RM 13 million |
| Box office | RM 5 million |
Magik Rompak is a 2025 Malaysian action heist film directed by Adrian Teh from a screenplay co-written by Teh and Zuli Ismail.[1] The film stars Zul Ariffin, Sharnaaz Ahmad, Amelia Henderson and Nadhir Nasar in the lead role, and released on 11 September 2025.
Premise
[edit]Hadi, also known as "The Great Hadini", a once-famous magician joins a group of thieves who want revenge on a powerful individual, Tan Sri Hamdan. Their target is the "Hati Kesuma" or the "Heart of Kesuma", a legendary ruby-studded gold necklace worth millions of ringgit, which is to be displayed at Tan Sri's lavish retirement party. However, during the heist, their mission is threatened by treachery and greed.
Cast
[edit]- Zul Ariffin as Fariq
- Sharnaaz Ahmad as Hadi / "The Great Hadini"
- Amelia Henderson as Wawa
- Nadhir Nasar as Ujang
- Tay Ping Hui as Tan Sri Hamdan Tan
- Yasmin Hani as Puan Sri Rubiah Tan
- Fabian Loo as Tommy Tan
- Miller Khan as Sean Rahman
- Elvina Mohamad as Maya / Delina
- Theebaan G as Najib
- Anas Ridzuan as Malik
- Wan Raja as the Appraiser
- Mustaqim Bahadon as Khalid
- Aanantha Rajaram as Dr. Siva
- Shamini Shradha as Kumala
- Eric Chen as the HK Partner
- Alicia Amin as the ceremony host
Production
[edit]Magik Rompak was directed by Adrian Teh, a Penang-born director who had a reputation for directing action films such as Paskal (2018) and MALBATT: Misi Bakara (2023), and co-produced by ACT 2 Pictures, Golden Screen Cinemas, Astro Shaw, Clover Flims and Overseas Union Garden. The soundtrack for the film, "Bayangan" was performed by Sharul Kamal and Aepul Roza.[2] Cinematography was handled by Danny Voon, while the editing process was handled by Lee Pai Seang.
Sharnaaz Ahmad, one of the film's main cast, underwent six weeks of training to practice magic tricks under the guidance of professional trainers. During the filming, his father died and the filming delayed for several days to enable Sharnaaz spent his time with his father for the last time.[3] Principal photography began in November and December 2024 for 50 days in Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley[4] and took the inspiration from 2013 film Now You See Me, stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo and Woody Harrelson.[5]
Release and reception
[edit]The film was released in Malaysia and Singapore on 11 September 2025. It has earned RM 100,000 gross during its early screening.[6]
Hakem Hassan from Astro Gempak called the film as "an entertaining".[7] Dinesh Kumar Maganathan from Free Malaysia Today noted that Teh "may not have pulled a rabbit out of the hat, but he's definitely pulled off a daring new trick for Malaysian cinema".[8] Tay Yek Keak from 8days gave this film 3 stars out of 5, commenting that it was too long and dragged out.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Malaysia-Singapore Heist Thriller 'Magik Rompak' Sets September Bow, Teaser Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 2025-06-11. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ↑ Abg Mansor, Sheera (8 September 2025). "Sharul Kamal bakal tampil dengan OST filem Magik Rompak berjudul 'Bayangan'". TVS (in Malay). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ Karim, Haryati (16 September 2025). "Bapa meninggal, Magik Rompak momen perit Sharnaaz Ahmad". Kosmo! (in Malay). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ Frater, Patrick (2024-11-10). "Adrian Teh Begins Shooting 'Magik Rompak' Heist Thriller in Malaysia (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ↑ Jailani, Ainin Alfiyani (11 September 2025). "'Magik Rompak' ambil inspirasi dari filem luar, sulam identiti sendiri". Berita Harian Singapura (in Malay). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ Roslan, Asyraf (2025-09-11). "BOOM! Magik Rompak Kutip RM1 Juta Sebelum Tayangan Rasmi". Astro Gempak (in Malay). Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ↑ Hassan, Hakem (2025-09-12). "(REVIEW) Magik Rompak Delivers a M'sian Spin on the Magic-Heist Genre". Astro Gempak. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ↑ Maganathan, Dinesh Kumar (13 September 2025). "'Magik Rompak' pulls off a daring new trick". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ Keak, Tay Yek (2025-09-12). "Magik Rompak Review: Tay Ping Hui Is The Villain In Malaysia's Now You See Me-Inspired Heist Of Tricks & Twists". 8 days.
External links
[edit]- Magik Rompak at IMDb