In the shadowy underbelly of a fictional country, Lingapura near Singapore, a desperate drug dealer faces the wrath of a ruthless kingpin after losing a valuable stash. With time running out, he’s forced to embark on a tense road journey alongside his loyal friend and an enigmatic stranger, hoping to scrounge up the money he owes. But as their journey spirals out of control, he’s pulled into a dark descent, where his grip on reality loosens and his psyche unravels, plunging him into a nightmarish spiral of spiritual madness.
Sun-J Perumal is a distinguished Malaysian director and writer based in Kuala Lumpur, renowned for his bold storytelling and his commitment to highlighting the intricacies of the Malaysian community. His debut feature, Jagat (2015), a coming-of-age crime-family drama, won Best Malaysian Film at the 2016 Malaysian Film Festival (FFM)—a landmark achievement as the first non-Malay language film to claim this honor in the festival’s 28-year history. His sophomore feature, Fire on Water, a satirical romantic drama, premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), further cementing his status as a filmmaker with international reach. Sun-J’s latest project Macai, a neo noir crime thriller, has premiered in IFFR 2025 - Big Screen Competition, underscoring his continuous evolution as a visual storyteller.
Sun-J Perumal
