iflix premiered its first Malaysian Original drama series – KL Gangster Underworld (KLGU) that’s filmed entirely in Malaysia, yesterday. The six-part drama chronicles the dark and action-packed underbelly of Kuala Lumpur’s gang syndicates is now available for FREE, to stream or download, exclusively on iflix starting, 16 August 2018.
During the premier, Mark Francis, Global Director of Original Programming at iflix and Executive Producer of KLGU; Diana Boo, iflix Country Manager for Malaysia & Brunei; Zebedee De Costa, Supervising Producer at iflix Malaysia and Executive Producer of KLGU; and producers of KL Gangster Underworld, Syafiq Yusof and Syamin Yusof were there for the red carpet.
Executive Producer of KL Gangster Underworld (KLGU) at the exclusive premiere of KL Gangster Underworld (KLGU).
Also walking the red carpet were KLGU’s star-studded cast including Beto Kusyairy, Ezzaty Abdullah, Azhan Rani, Nabila Huda, Hasnul Rahmat, Zahiril Adzim, Dynas Mokhtar, Fezrul Khan and Daniella Sya.
“KL Gangster is a beloved Malaysian action franchise and we are thrilled to premiere this
new breed of local drama. With fresh twists and surprises for both fans and newcomers alike, KLGU viewers can expect to see edgier, action-packed sequences, more realistic true crime themes, and of course, larger-than-life characters,” said Mark Francis during the event.
session alongside Syafiq Yusof, Producer of KLGU (3rd from left) and cast members.
iflix backed up its commitment to supporting the local industry by filming the series entirely in Malaysia and producing it with the best local talent in the market. “This marks a truly
significant milestone for iflix Malaysia as we continue to blaze a trail for home-grown talent in Malaysia and create hyperlocal stories that resonate with our customers,” said Diana Boo.
Catch these series now on iflix.com.
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