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Geng Kubur / Dead Boys Club Gala Night NST Interview

Writer's picture: Michael ChenMichael Chen

#Showbiz: Tale from the Graveyard


The following is an excerpt from the full coverage featured on NST, published on 27 April 2024 and was written by Tahir Alhamzah under the Lifestyle section.

FOR filmmaker Gavin Yap, using a cemetery as a place to hang out is nothing new. While the idea may seem macabre, for Yap, it's nothing unusual.


When his family returned from the UK, they settled down in a house in the Klang Valley located not far from a graveyard.


"I'm not sure if it was coincidental or otherwise, but when we first settled in Damansara Utama, the house was near a cemetery.


Perhaps inspired partially by his activities during his teenage years, Yap's new work tells a story that revolves around a group of teenagers whose gathering place is none other than a burial ground.


'Geng Kubur', currently screening in cinemas, is a psychological thriller and a coming-of-age story of four teenagers.


Based on his original idea, Yap developed and co-wrote the script with Honey Ahmad.


Directed by Yap, 'Geng Kubur' is not just a thriller, but it also delves into the back story of the four main characters, namely Firhan (played by Firdaus Sufiyan), Prem (Sasidaran), Fang Liang (Lion Chong) and Melati (Mia Sara Shauki).


Chen let on that the film cost RM1.2 million to produce. While it may seem like a big amount, he admits that the original proposed budget was much higher. However, they eventually managed to reduce it to the current amount, which was an acceptable compromise considering the quality he had seen the final product.


"I've been friends and working together with Yap on various projects since 2006. So when he proposed this project, I believed that he could come up with a good production," says Chen, who is also grateful to have an excellent team to work alongside his old buddy.



Geng Kubur / Dead Boys Club is now available to watch on Netflix (SEA), since 25 August 2024.



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