Waris Jari Hantu

2007 Malaysian film

Maya Karin
Rusdi Ramli
Azean Irdawaty

Distributed byGrand Brilliance
Persona Pictures

Release date

May 31, 2007 (2007-05-31)

Running time

105 minutesCountryMalaysiaLanguageMalayBudgetMYR 1.5 millionBox officeMYR 1,743,000

Waris Jari Hantu (English: Ghost Finger's Heir) is a 2007 Malaysian Malay-language horror film directed by Shuhaimi Baba starring Rusdi Ramli, Maya Karin and Azean Irdawaty. The film won Rusdi Ramli, one of its lead actors, The Best Actor award at the 20th Malaysia Film Festival.^[1]

Plot

Tok Wan Rimau (Azean Irdawaty) is the elderly custodian of a hereditary tiger spirit who uses her knowledge of herbalism and massage for healing. She seeks a female heir to her powers which are traditionally passed from mother to daughter. Tina (Maya Karin) and Ari (Rusdi Ramli) are the relatives of Tok Wan. They are also best friends. Tok Wan's spiritual tiger protects her family and their village from harm. Tina, who is in love with Ari, nurtures her secret dream of marrying him even though the villagers often ridicule the effeminate Ari as a sissy. Deeply traumatised by these insults, Ari continues to hide behind his close relationship with Tina. Despite parental objections, Tina seems destined to be the next in line as custodian of the mystical tiger. But Ari steps in, offering himself instead.

Cast

Maya Karin as Tina
Rusdi Ramli as Ari
Azean Irdawaty as Tok Wan Rimau
Liza Othman as Hayati
Zahim Albakri as Johan
Nanu Baharudin as Kasma
Riezman Khuzaimi as Roslan
Kavita Sidhu as Ira
Zaidi Omar as Pak Ngah Jalal
Rashid Salleh as Ah Chong
Joanna Bessey as Kate
Ida Nerina as Bank Seller
Jit Murad as Freddie
Dang Suria as Fara

Soundtrack

Faizal Tahir - Kasih Tercipta
Tria - Tika
Maya Karin & Rusdi Ramli - Tika
Kavita Sidhu - Cinta Sempurna
Azean Irdawaty - Lagu Tok Wan
Instrumental - Kasih Tercipta
Instrumental - Tika
Instrumental - Cinta Sempura
Music Score - Serangan Rimau
Music Score - Turun Saka

Production

Filming had been done in several locations namely Kuala Lumpur and the states of Pahang and Negeri Sembilan; the latter state being the origin of the myth of the were-tiger in which the film revolves around.^[2]

To prepare for the role as Tok Wan, Azean had practiced imitating the moves of a tiger for many hours a day on set, even to a point of watching several documentaries from Animal Planet and National Geographic as reference.^[2]

References

^ "Cinta grabs four awards at film fest". The Star Online. Star Media Group Berhad. 5 August 2007. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
^ ^a ^b Radin Sri Ghazali (20 November 2006). "Waris Jari Hantu kenangan Shumi untuk sahabat". mStar (in Malay). 2016 Star Media Group Berhad. Retrieved 31 August 2016.