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Susuk
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Susuk is a 2008 Malaysian horror film

Horror film

Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...

 which was released on August 7, 2008 in Malaysia. The film is directed by Amir Muhammad

Amir Muhammad (director)

Amir Muhammad is a writer and independent filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He was born on December 5, 1972 in Kuala Lumpur and was educated at the University of East Anglia. He has been writing for Malaysian print media since the age of 14, notably the New Straits Times.In 2000, he wrote...

 and Naeim Ghalili

Naeim Ghalili

Naeim Neil Ghalili was born in Esfahan, Iran in 1962. Born to Baha’i parents, Ghalili travelled to India with his parents and three older brothers in 1964...

. The story concerns about Soraya, who uses the forbidden practice of susuk

Susuk

In Malayan culture, susuk, or charm needles, are needles made of gold or other precious metals, which are inserted into the soft tissues of the body to act as talismans. Susuk has various supposed purposes, ranging from the purely aesthetic to the treatment of joint pains and other minor ailments....

 in order to be famous. This film is rated PG13 for disturbing content.

Plot

Soraya is a young trainee nurse who is starting to feel disaffected by her life. A chance introduction to the world of glamour piques her earlier ambition to be a star. She does not succeed at first, but she is told that the forbidden practice of susuk can help. She has to make a choice whether to stay the way she is, or cross the line. At first, susuk seems to give her confidence in her performance, and even to stand up to her abusive brother-in-law.

Meanwhile, Suzana is a prominent diva with an air of mystery. She has long been a practitioner of the black arts due to her use of the extreme susuk keramat. Every time she violates a taboo, a human life is required - first in the form of accidental deaths of her loved ones, then by outright murder and cannibalism

Cannibalism

Cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh of other human beings. It is also called anthropophagy...

. She develops inhuman, supernatural abilities. At the same time, she yearns for her more innocent days and hires a young assistant who reminds her of "happier times".

A mysterious and powerful dukun

Dukun

A dukun is an Indonesian-Malay term for shaman. In Malaysia, they are often referred to as bomoh, but dukun is the more ancient term. Their societal role is that of a traditional healer, spirit medium, custom and tradition experts and on occasion sorcerers and masters of black magic.The dukun is...

 guides the two women down their paths to corruption. The viewers follow the lives of these two women until their stories converge in the true secret of this dreaded charm.

DVD release

The DVD

DVD

A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....

 release of Susuk costs RM

Malaysian ringgit

The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen...

 18.50 as of September 2008 and has English subtitles.

Cast

• Ida Nerina
  Ida Nerina
  Ida Nerina Hussain is a Malaysian actress, producer and director.In 2008, Nerina and friend Tania Khan were selected to race in the reality TV Show The Amazing Race Asia, season 3, where they finished third in Phuket, Thailand....
  
  – Suzana
• Adlin Aman Ramlie – Greater Bomoh
• Diana Rafar – Soraya
• Sofea Jane – Mona
• Hairie Othman – Farish
• Noorkhiriah – Mastura
• Gambit Saifullah – Kamal
• Aleeza Kassim – Rozana
• Tengku Marina – Aini
• Anne Abdullah – Shasha

Awards and Nomination

The film was nominated for 9 categories in the 21st Malaysian Film Festival, 2008 and won two of the categories.

Won

• Best Poster
• Best Sound Effect - Daniel Tang

Nominated

• Best Film
• Best Costume Designer/Garment - Mohd Zaini
• Most Promising Actress - Diana Rafar
• Best Art Direction - Ting Lam
• Best Original Music Score - Hardesh Singh
• Best Cinematography - Daven R.
• Best Actor - Adlin Aman Ramlie

External links

• Susuk at Sinema Malaysia