Fly By Night
Malaysia | 2018 | Malay / Mandarin | 102 min | Crime / Thriller | MOV
Synopsis
In the heart of a bustling metropolis, TAI LO runs a profitable con-game with his fellow taxi drivers as accomplices, including his younger brother SAI LO. Tai Lo keeps his nefarious scheme small, blackmailing selected wealthy passengers that they pick up at the airport. When he brings ex-convict AH SOON – his late policeman-father’s former accomplice – into the game, it upsets the hot-headed Sai Lo who has been dreaming of bigger schemes for bigger profits. The ambitious Sai Lo then teams up with another of their gang members, GWAI LO, to carry out an extortion of their own, all without Tai Lo’s knowledge, but Sai Lo’s plan goes awry, and unbeknownst to all of them, INSPECTOR KAMAL, a hard nosed cop prone to brutal violence, is on to them. To make matters worse, Sai Lo’s impulsive behavior causes a fire at a casino run by youngsters’ huge gambling debt. Forced into a corner, Tai Lo has to do all he can to save everyone. And when Jared’s deadline is up, there will be a few dead bodies, a sacrificial lamb or two, and the uncovering of dirty deeds from the past.
Credits
| Original Title | 非常盗 |
| English Title | Fly By Night |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Exhibition Format | MOV |
| Director | Zahir Omar |
| Producer | Leonard Tee |
| Screenplay | Zahir Omar, Ivan Yeo, Dain Said, Federick Bailey |
| Cinematography | Keong Low |
| Cast | Bront Palarae, Jack Tan, Fabian Loo, Sunny Pang, Eric Chen, Frederick Lee |
Company
Planet Films
Perin
perin@planetfilms.com
Director
Zahir Omar
Malaysia
Zahir Omar is a film director who believes stories should hit hard and look good doing it. His feature debut, Fly By Night, flew across global festivals—from Busan to New York—and his latest works include Housekeeping (Amazon) and the upcoming Mikael. He’s also directed episodes for Disney+’s Tira and HBO Asia’s The Bridge. When he’s not behind the camera crafting chaos with style, he’s probably trying to explain why his favorite shot didn’t make the final cut. Expect bold ideas, sharp visuals, and the occasional filmmaking war story.
