Castello (film)

Castello is a 2006 Malaysian Malay-language action crime film, written and directed by Bade Hj. Azmi. The film had wide release on January 9, 2006 in ninety-one cinemas across Malaysia, including Singapore and Brunei, it also stars Rosyam Nor, Erra Fazira, Que Haidar, and Liyana Jasmay. The main character is played by Nor, and represents the actor's first foray into film production.

Castello
Malaysian film poster
Directed by	Bade Hj. Azmi
Written by	Bade Hj. Azmi
Screenplay by	Bade Hj. Azmi
Story by	Bade Hj. Azmi
Produced by	Rosyam Nor Runika Mohd Yusuf
Starring	Rosyam Nor Erra Fazira Que Haidar Liyana Jasmay
Cinematography	Mohd Azla Kamaruddi
Music by	Zul Mahat
Production company	Berjaya Film Production
Distributed by	Julie's Biscuits TeamArYzs
Release date	5 January 2006 (2006-01-05) (Malaysia)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	Malaysia
Language	Malay
Budget	MYR1.56 million
Box office	MYR 1.28 million

Production

Director Bade Hj. Azmi wrote the film, working on its script for one-and-a-half years. To produce the film, Rosyam Nor initially received Finas funds of RM400,000 with the rest of funding from Julie's Biscuits.

Synopsis

Castello brings a story about Solo, a teenager raised in the Golok River. Solo married a Thai girl named Chalita. At the time of Chalita's pregnancy, he started to act as a drug trafficker to make her family's life more luxurious. But he was arrested and he was jailed for twenty years. In prison, he is known as Castello. After leaving prison, Castello tried to trace his wife and son. But he was disappointed when he learnt that his daughter Phim had become a drug addict. Castello strives to save Phim who is unaware that he is her father. One day Castello took Phim's money while the girl was dealing with drugs. Because of his overload, beyond Castello's consciousness, Phim has met drug traffickers and told him about his financial problems.

The distributor gives Phim the drugs she needs. But at the time Phim was high, she was raped by the distributors' friends as her debt to the distributor. Castello 'goes crazy' as soon as it finds Phim's destruction. He was determined to take revenge. But while struggling to defend his dignified child's dignity, Chalita (Castello's wife) was killed by the distributors' friends. Of course, Castello became angry and he acted more crazy.

Cast

• Rosyam Nor as Castello @ Solo
• Erra Fazira as Chalita
• Que Haidar as Sepet
• Liyana Jasmay as Phim
• Zain Hamid as Solo
• Nuremy Ramli as Chalita
• Nasrizal Ngasri as Nik
• M. Rajoli as Ustaz Asri
• Zack Taipan as Thai Nom
• Bront Palarae as Chet
• Suhaimi Suandi as Azan
• Kamarool Haji Yusoff as Chief Smuggler
• Abdul Aziz as Adi
• Erma Fatima as Adi Mother's
• Bohari Rahmat as Adi Father's
• Prono as Drug Addict
• Ramona Zamzam as Club Waiter
• Fizz Fairuz as Kuncu Sepet

Reception

Sun Daily reports the film received a positive reception. as a hit collecting RM2.8 million at the box office. Critics and audiences alike praised the film for its compelling storyline and the powerful performance of Rosyam Nor in the lead role. The film’s success was seen as a significant achievement in the Malaysian film industry, highlighting the potential for local productions to captivate audiences and perform well commercially.

Awards and nominations

The film Castello received several accolades and nominations, reflecting its impact on the Malaysian film industry. It was particularly recognized at the Malaysian Film Festival, where it won awards for Best Actor (Rosyam Nor) and Best Supporting Actor (Que Haidar). The film’s strong performances and compelling narrative were key factors in its critical success.

External links

• Castello at IMDb