Amir Muhammad

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Amir Muhammad

Born December 5, 1972 · Kuala Lumpur (age 53)

Amir Muhammad is a Malaysian writer and independent filmmaker

Known For

RohRoh · 2020
Roh
5.52020
MovieHorrorDrama
Cut off from civilisation, a single mother puts her children on high alert when they bring home a young girl caked in clay. She tells of spirits and spirit hunters, but these are not mere superstitions. As more strangers show up on her doorstep, she quickly finds another reason to fear the forest.
Terdedah: 7 Artists in Search of a CoverTerdedah: 7 Artists in Search of a Cover · 2025
Terdedah: 7 Artists in Search of a Cover
2025
MovieDocumentary
Shahnon Ahmad's novel Terdedah (1965) has not been reprinted in decades. This rambunctious satire is about a young widow with two lovers. Why hasn't the book been seen for so long? Did it "dedah" (reveal or expose) too much? Amir Muhammad asks seven artists how they would design a cover of Terdedah if it were reprinted today. Through Zoom, they discuss how the novel can be presented visually. In an unfortunate twist, one of the artists disappeared after agreeing. So this artist is replaced by ChatGPT. The six human artists are Anderson Ee, Fahmi Mustaffa, Hannah, Mark Lee See Teck, Syuq Tone and Yante Ismail.
Julia’s CoffeeJulia’s Coffee · 2013
Julia’s Coffee
5.02013
MovieHorror
Ikram brings home his classmates to feed Julia, his blood-sucking stepmum. When Julia starts flirting with a classmate Ikram has been secretly admiring, he flies into a rage of jealousy.
SusukSusuk · 2008
Susuk
3.92008
MovieHorrorThriller
Susuk is a 2008 Malaysian horror film which was released on August 7, 2008 in Malaysia. The film is directed by Amir Muhammad and Naeim Ghalili. The story concerns about Soraya, who uses the forbidden practice of susuk in order to be famous.
Lips to LipsLips to Lips · 2000
Lips to Lips
7.02000
MovieComedy
Lips to Lips is an urban comedy featuring four intertwined stories about desire, all set during one day in Kuala Lumpur. A suicidal young man mourns the death of his stepmother who had come into fatal contact with an apple. A bubbly radio DJ catches her fiancé in an unexpected sexual encounter on the eve of their wedding night. A dapper restaurant owner falls for his doppelganger. A bookshop clerk resorts to black magic to get the attention of a girl with a fetish for cookbooks. Lips to Lips is Malaysian filmmaker Amir Muhammad’s directorial debut. It is Malaysia’s first independent digital feature film that marked the beginning of the Malaysian independent film movement. It paved the way for the Malaysian New Wave’s unique brand of DV (digital video) cinema, whose leading figures have developed a niche of dedicated film audiences.
The Screaming SkyThe Screaming Sky · 2022
The Screaming Sky
5.62022
MovieHorrorThriller
The world is overrun by mind-controlling aliens called the Sky Beasts. Six people hide out in an abandoned building. But when one of them is exposed to the aliens, paranoia among them proves to be just as deadly as any threat from the sky.
PendatangPendatang · 2023
Pendatang
8.02023
MovieThriller
Set in a dystopian Malaysia in which different races are forbidden to mix. A Chinese family moves into their new house to find a scared Malay girl still hiding in it. Should they get rid of her or try to smuggle her back to safety?
ChilliesChillies · 2015
Chillies
2015
MovieDramaComedy
Pak Rabu's stall is famous for its nasi lemak, the coconut rice that is a staple in Malaysia. But when one ingredient can't be found, his life starts to unravel. Based on a short story from the Malaysian publisher Buku Fixi.

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Lips to LipsLips to Lips · 2000
Lips to Lips
7.02000
MovieComedy
Lips to Lips is an urban comedy featuring four intertwined stories about desire, all set during one day in Kuala Lumpur. A suicidal young man mourns the death of his stepmother who had come into fatal contact with an apple. A bubbly radio DJ catches her fiancé in an unexpected sexual encounter on the eve of their wedding night. A dapper restaurant owner falls for his doppelganger. A bookshop clerk resorts to black magic to get the attention of a girl with a fetish for cookbooks. Lips to Lips is Malaysian filmmaker Amir Muhammad’s directorial debut. It is Malaysia’s first independent digital feature film that marked the beginning of the Malaysian independent film movement. It paved the way for the Malaysian New Wave’s unique brand of DV (digital video) cinema, whose leading figures have developed a niche of dedicated film audiences.

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