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KRU Studios is a Malaysian media and entertainment company. Founded in 1992, KRU Studios has since diversified and now provides a range of services related to the media and entertainment industry, specialising in both production and distribution capabilities.
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| Company type | Private Limited Company |
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| Founded | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1992) |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Norman Abdul Halim, Chief Executive Officer Yusry Abdul Halim, Chief Creative Officer Edry Abdul Halim, Creative Director Dr Shireen M Hashim, Group Chief Operating Officer & Chief Executive Officer - International Amaludin Syukri Suhaimi Nasution, VP - Studios & Facilities |
| Website | www |
With offices and representatives in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the United States, KRU Studios’ new 15-acre (61,000 m2) production and post production facilities, which also includes backlots, was opened in July 2010.
Products and services
editFilms
editKRU Studios has produced a number of Malay language feature films such as Cicak-Man, Duyung, Cicakman 2 – Planet Hitam, Jin Notti, My Spy, Magika, and Karak. In June 2008, the company funded and co-produced an English language Hollywood film, Deadline featuring Brittany Murphy[1] for global distribution.[2]
In March 2011, KRU Studios released its action adventure feature film Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa. The film, internationally known as The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines, was licensed to more than 70 countries, making it the most widely sold Malaysian film globally.
In 2014, the company embarked on a project of restoring the 1981 film Bukit Kepong, a dramatization of the Bukit Kepong incident directed by and starring Jins Shamsuddin.[3]
In 2018, the company themselves had made a Malaysian Cars mockbuster movie called Wheely: Fast & Hilarious.
References
edit- ^ KRU makes Hollywood "Deadline", Variety Asia Online
- ^ "KRU to Hollywood, Sinema Malaysia". Archived from the original on 17 August 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2008.
- ^ Yeoh, Angelin (27 August 2015). "Proudly Malaysian: Iconic film Bukit Kepong restored to its full glory". The Star. No. Star 2. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.