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Orang Ikan
Southeast Asian Premiere

Mike Wiluan Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, UK 2024 83 min M18 (Violence and Gore)

Two WWII prisoners awake stranded on an island. A deadly, fishy secret unfolds and they team up to survive the unknown.

In 1942, on a ship deep in the Pacific, Japanese soldier Saito is imprisoned together with Bronson, a British prisoner of war. When the vessel comes under fire from Allied forces, both are thrown overboard. They become stranded on an island inhabited by fish-human creatures known as the Orang Ikan, who do not take kindly to their intrusion. In the face of a common enemy, the pair begin to forge an unlikely kinship.

Blending historical drama with creature feature, Orang Ikan is a thrilling entry to locally made monster films. It taps on the region’s rich folkloric history with a story that packs action and heart in equal measure. The film’s central friendship is a testament to working through differences and the power of empathy