The Star Online - 3 April 2008
Ah Long Pte Ltd is biggest Singapore release in
Malaysia
Jack Neo's Ah Long Pte Ltd has become the biggest Singapore release
in Malaysia after raking in RM2.22 million in 12 days.
The comedy drama, revolving around a woman gangster boss played by
Fann Wong, broke the RM1.07 million record set by I Not Stupid Too,
also directed by Neo, in 2006.
Although it took the fourth place when it opened on March 13 on 31
prints, it defied the usual downwards box office trend and shot to
the top spot in its second weekend.
"No Singapore films have achieved such box office in Malaysia with
a growing momentum instead of receding in its second week. The film
has helped us create a viable market there and is on track to hit
RM4 million with seven more prints being added this week," said
Daniel Yun, managing director of MediaCorp Raintree Pictures.
The Singapore-based company and Scorpio East Pictures co-produced
the Malaysia-set film with Malaysian start-up Double Vision, the
production arm of Vision New Media.
BVI handles distribution in Malaysia.
The picture has also emerged as a hit in Singapore with S$2.94
million after seven weeks and is currently still on release.
Neo whose films have been ruling the Singapore box office for the
past decade is now filming Money No Enough Too, which is scheduled
for release on Aug 7.
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