Remp-It
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Remp-It is a 2006
Malaysian film which focuses on the lifestyle of Malaysian motorcycle
street racers
, who are known locally as Mat Rempit
. Produced by Metrowealth Movies and directed by Ahmad Idham, the film premiered in August 2006.
named Madi who works as a dispatch boy by day and street racer by night. As a Mat Rempit, his activities at night include street racing
and performing various Mat Rempit stunts such as the wheelie
, Superman, wikang
, etc.
Madi has a girlfriend named Ieka who asks him to marry her after each time they have sex. But Madi only focuses on collecting his money to buy a Yamaha Y125Z
, since he only owns a modified Honda EX-5 which is not very powerful enough for street racing. Madi also has a best friend named Macha who gives him information about each street race that Madi is to take part in. After paying for the motorcycle in cash, Madi and Macha modify it heavily and tune it to the maximum.
After winning many street races, a challenger named Spark comes along with his gang to challenge Madi for a pink slip
race (i.e. the loser has to give his vehicle to the winner). Madi loses the race and he is supposed to give away his Yamaha Y125Z to Spark as promised, but Madi instead decides to run away with Spark's Yamaha TZM 150. However, Spark and his gang managed to chase him and beat him severely. Madi is severely injured and his right leg is fractured by Spark during the fight. What's worse, his motorcycle has been destroyed by Spark and his gangs. Ieka sees the incident and turns to Spark and his gang.
Six months later, Madi is no longer a dispatch boy. He is now working as a mechanic in a motorcycle workshop. One day, an underling of Spark's comes to the workshop and is beaten by Madi. After beating him, Madi asks Spark's underling for a one-make rematch race with the Yamaha RX-Z
. Then Macha meets Madi at the workshop and brings him to Wazi's
place to buy his Yamaha RX-Z. With the second-hand motorcycle bought from Wazi, Madi begins modifying and practicing with the bike once he has fully recovered.
The time for the final showdown arrives. Madi, Spark and several other Mat Rempits races along Shah Alam Expressway
. Some of the Mat Rempits crash at a toll plaza
while others crash at the motorcycle lane
along the expressway, leaving only Madi and Spark. After a fierce challenge along the Shah Alam Expressway, Spark plays a cheap shot - he kicks Madi, causing him to skid under a lorry
and die after hitting his head on a road barrier. Spark, however, escapes.
The movie ends here, but during the ending credits of the movie, it is revealed that Spark has finally been arrested and jailed by the police. Meanwhile, Macha has quit being a Mat Rempit and married Ieka as a result of the tragedy that caused him to lose his best friend.
2006 in film
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Malaysian film which focuses on the lifestyle of Malaysian motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
street racers
Street racing
Street racing is a form of unsanctioned and illegal motor racing which takes place on public roads. Street racing can either be spontaneous or well-planned and coordinated. Well coordinated races are planned in advance and often have people communicating via 2-way radio/citizens' band radio and...
, who are known locally as Mat Rempit
Mat rempit
A Mat Rempit is a Malaysian term for "an individual who participates in illegal street racing", usually involving underbone motorcycles or scooters...
. Produced by Metrowealth Movies and directed by Ahmad Idham, the film premiered in August 2006.
Synopsis
The story is about a Mat RempitMat rempit
A Mat Rempit is a Malaysian term for "an individual who participates in illegal street racing", usually involving underbone motorcycles or scooters...
named Madi who works as a dispatch boy by day and street racer by night. As a Mat Rempit, his activities at night include street racing
Street racing
Street racing is a form of unsanctioned and illegal motor racing which takes place on public roads. Street racing can either be spontaneous or well-planned and coordinated. Well coordinated races are planned in advance and often have people communicating via 2-way radio/citizens' band radio and...
and performing various Mat Rempit stunts such as the wheelie
Wheelie
In vehicle acrobatics, a wheelie is a vehicle maneuver in which the front wheel or wheels come off the ground due to extreme torque being applied to the rear wheel or wheels. Wheelies are usually associated with bicycles and motorcycles, but can be done with other vehicles such as cars, especially...
, Superman, wikang
Stoppie
The stoppie , is a motorcycle and bicycle trick in which the back wheel is lifted and the bike is ridden on the front wheel by carefully applying brake pressure. It is also sometimes called a front wheelie.-General description:...
, etc.
Madi has a girlfriend named Ieka who asks him to marry her after each time they have sex. But Madi only focuses on collecting his money to buy a Yamaha Y125Z
Yamaha Y125Z
Yamaha Y125Z is a 125 cc 2-stroke underbone motorcycle produced by Yamaha. Debuted in 1998 as a successor of Yamaha Y110SS, the Y125Z was the first 2-stroke underbone motorcycle with a catalytic converter...
, since he only owns a modified Honda EX-5 which is not very powerful enough for street racing. Madi also has a best friend named Macha who gives him information about each street race that Madi is to take part in. After paying for the motorcycle in cash, Madi and Macha modify it heavily and tune it to the maximum.
After winning many street races, a challenger named Spark comes along with his gang to challenge Madi for a pink slip
Pink slip
Pink slip refers to the American practice, by a personnel department, of including a discharge notice in an employee's pay envelope to notify the worker of his or her termination of employment or layoff. Receiving a "pink slip" has become a metaphor for the termination of employment in general...
race (i.e. the loser has to give his vehicle to the winner). Madi loses the race and he is supposed to give away his Yamaha Y125Z to Spark as promised, but Madi instead decides to run away with Spark's Yamaha TZM 150. However, Spark and his gang managed to chase him and beat him severely. Madi is severely injured and his right leg is fractured by Spark during the fight. What's worse, his motorcycle has been destroyed by Spark and his gangs. Ieka sees the incident and turns to Spark and his gang.
Six months later, Madi is no longer a dispatch boy. He is now working as a mechanic in a motorcycle workshop. One day, an underling of Spark's comes to the workshop and is beaten by Madi. After beating him, Madi asks Spark's underling for a one-make rematch race with the Yamaha RX-Z
Yamaha RX-Z
Yamaha RX-Z 135 is a 2-stroke naked bike manufactured by Yamaha Motor Corporation. Debuted in 1987, the RX-Z is very popular in Malaysia and Singapore and has been sold for more than two decades before the production was ended in 2011...
. Then Macha meets Madi at the workshop and brings him to Wazi's
Wazi Abdul Hamid
Wazi Abdul Hamid is a veteran motorcycle cub prix rider from Malaysia, winning the 1996 125 cc. Underbone championship. He retired from the motorcycle racing industry in December 2006 and recently, he opened a pocket bike racing course in Taman Desa near Desa Waterpark in Kuala Lumpur together...
place to buy his Yamaha RX-Z. With the second-hand motorcycle bought from Wazi, Madi begins modifying and practicing with the bike once he has fully recovered.
The time for the final showdown arrives. Madi, Spark and several other Mat Rempits races along Shah Alam Expressway
Shah Alam Expressway
Shah Alam Expressway, SAE , is part of a comprehensive network of road links in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The expressway connects from Pandamaran in Klang, Selangor to Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam Expressway is the third east-west-oriented expressway in the Klang Valley after the...
. Some of the Mat Rempits crash at a toll plaza
Toll road
A toll road is a privately or publicly built road for which a driver pays a toll for use. Structures for which tolls are charged include toll bridges and toll tunnels. Non-toll roads are financed using other sources of revenue, most typically fuel tax or general tax funds...
while others crash at the motorcycle lane
Motorcycle lane
Motorcycle lane is a main term for special lane for small vehicles such as motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, trishaw and many more.- Malaysia :...
along the expressway, leaving only Madi and Spark. After a fierce challenge along the Shah Alam Expressway, Spark plays a cheap shot - he kicks Madi, causing him to skid under a lorry
Lorry
-Transport:* Lorry or truck, a large motor vehicle* Lorry, or a Mine car in USA: an open gondola with a tipping trough* Lorry , a horse-drawn low-loading trolley-In fiction:...
and die after hitting his head on a road barrier. Spark, however, escapes.
The movie ends here, but during the ending credits of the movie, it is revealed that Spark has finally been arrested and jailed by the police. Meanwhile, Macha has quit being a Mat Rempit and married Ieka as a result of the tragedy that caused him to lose his best friend.
Characters
- Madi (Cast: Farid Kamil) - The protagonist of the story. A famous Mat RempitMat rempitA Mat Rempit is a Malaysian term for "an individual who participates in illegal street racing", usually involving underbone motorcycles or scooters...
who lost to Spark in a street raceStreet racingStreet racing is a form of unsanctioned and illegal motor racing which takes place on public roads. Street racing can either be spontaneous or well-planned and coordinated. Well coordinated races are planned in advance and often have people communicating via 2-way radio/citizens' band radio and...
and prepares for a payback during the final race at Shah Alam ExpresswayShah Alam ExpresswayShah Alam Expressway, SAE , is part of a comprehensive network of road links in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The expressway connects from Pandamaran in Klang, Selangor to Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam Expressway is the third east-west-oriented expressway in the Klang Valley after the...
. - Spark (Cast: Zul Huzaimy) - Another famous Mat Rempit which is Madi's main arch-enemy. After he wins against Madi, he beats Madi severely and burns down Madi's Yamaha Y125ZYamaha Y125ZYamaha Y125Z is a 125 cc 2-stroke underbone motorcycle produced by Yamaha. Debuted in 1998 as a successor of Yamaha Y110SS, the Y125Z was the first 2-stroke underbone motorcycle with a catalytic converter...
when Madi decides to run away when he has lost the race. - Macha (Cast: Cat Farish) - Madi's best friend which is also another Mat Rempit.
- Ieka (Cast: Julia Hana) - A prostitute (bohsia) who at first appears as Madi's girlfriend but later turns to Spark's gangs.
- Rizzo (Cast: Aqasha) - An old friend of Macha and a member of Spark's TZM crew. However, he does not race in the movie but prefers to convoy. Rizzo always tries to make a move on Ieka.
Featured motorcycles
- Honda C70Honda C70The Honda C70 was a 72cc version of the Honda Super Cub. It replaced the 63cc Honda C65 in 1970. It was introduced in the USA, Canada and Asia at launch and in the UK in 1972; after 1980 the USA C70 was called the C70 Passport....
- Macha's bike. - Yamaha Y125ZYamaha Y125ZYamaha Y125Z is a 125 cc 2-stroke underbone motorcycle produced by Yamaha. Debuted in 1998 as a successor of Yamaha Y110SS, the Y125Z was the first 2-stroke underbone motorcycle with a catalytic converter...
- Used by most Mat Rempits. Madi's second motorcycle which was later destroyed by Spark. - Honda EX-5 - Used by most Mat Rempits. Madi's first motorcycle which was modified with a front disc brake.
- Yamaha TZM 150 - Used by Spark and his gangs.
- Yamaha RX-ZYamaha RX-ZYamaha RX-Z 135 is a 2-stroke naked bike manufactured by Yamaha Motor Corporation. Debuted in 1987, the RX-Z is very popular in Malaysia and Singapore and has been sold for more than two decades before the production was ended in 2011...
- Madi's third motorcycle. Used by Mat Rempits during the final challenge along Shah Alam ExpresswayShah Alam ExpresswayShah Alam Expressway, SAE , is part of a comprehensive network of road links in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The expressway connects from Pandamaran in Klang, Selangor to Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam Expressway is the third east-west-oriented expressway in the Klang Valley after the...
. - Suzuki GSX-R1000Suzuki GSX-R1000The GSX-R1000 is a sport bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 2001 to replace the GSX-R1100 and is powered by a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder, four-stroke engine.-2001:...
- Used by Wazi Abdul HamidWazi Abdul HamidWazi Abdul Hamid is a veteran motorcycle cub prix rider from Malaysia, winning the 1996 125 cc. Underbone championship. He retired from the motorcycle racing industry in December 2006 and recently, he opened a pocket bike racing course in Taman Desa near Desa Waterpark in Kuala Lumpur together...
.
Special appearance
- David Teo (producer) and Ahmad Idham (director) both appeared as the motorcycle shop owner and the mechanic respectively at the motorcycle shop where Madi buys his Yamaha Y125Z.
- A Malaysian professional motorcycle racer, Wazi Abdul HamidWazi Abdul HamidWazi Abdul Hamid is a veteran motorcycle cub prix rider from Malaysia, winning the 1996 125 cc. Underbone championship. He retired from the motorcycle racing industry in December 2006 and recently, he opened a pocket bike racing course in Taman Desa near Desa Waterpark in Kuala Lumpur together...
made a special appearance as the owner of a Yamaha RX-Z who sold his bike to Madi. In addition, many former Mat Rempits were involved for the stunts in the movie.
External links
- Remp-It at filemkita.com (Malaysian movie database)