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<\/p>\nKUALA LUMPUR, June 5 \u2014 Comedy films are always a welcome escape, offering a break from the harsh realities.<\/p>\n
The new Malaysian comedy feature 5 Bomoh hits cinemas yesterday, directed by Syed Fariz, featuring a star-studded cast led by Datuk Aaron Aziz as Rashdan and Scha Alyahya as Sakinah.<\/p>\n
The ensemble also includes Khairy Jamaluddin in his feature-film acting debut as Mr K, Ungku Hariz as Alam, Tiara Rose as Nisa, Datuk Afdlin Shauki as Bomoh Mbah Slamet, Johan Raja Lawak as Bomoh Sem Chai, Amy Search as Bomoh Alami, Aedy Ashraf as Dr Neo, and Ozlynn Waty as Bomoh Ngok Tawong.<\/p>\n
What is 5 Bomoh about?<\/p>\n
The film follows Rashdan, a businessman who has believed in superstition and traditional remedies since childhood.<\/p>\n
In contrast, his wife, Sakinah, places her trust in religion, education, science, and prayer when facing life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n
Their differing views are put to the test when their daughter, Nisa, does not excel in her SPM trial examinations.<\/p>\n
Determined to help her achieve better results in the SPM and pursue further studies abroad, Rashdan embarks on a journey across the country with his family and his assistant, Alam, in search of bomoh (traditional healers) who might help improve Nisa\u2019s prospects.<\/p>\n
They instead become entangled in a series of scams that expose greed and the exploitation of people\u2019s beliefs for personal gain.<\/p>\n
During the press conference for 5 Bomoh held recently\u00a0at GSC Mid Valley, Aaron\u2019s challenge in the role was adapting to comedy after recently focusing on action films.<\/p>\n
The film also marks Khairy\u2019s feature-film acting debut.<\/p>\n
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Behind the scenes of \u20185 Bomoh,\u2019 featuring Datuk Aaron Aziz (From far right) as Rashdan, Scha Alyahya as Sakinah, Tiara Rose as Nisa, and Ungku Hariz as Alam. \u2014 Picture courtesy of Primeworks<\/p>\n
Behind the scenes of \u20185 Bomoh,\u2019 featuring Datuk Aaron Aziz (From far right) as Rashdan, Scha Alyahya as Sakinah, Tiara Rose as Nisa, and Ungku Hariz as Alam. \u2014 Picture courtesy of Primeworks<\/p>\n
It was something the Hot FM presenter had always wanted to try, and he accepted the role because of the film\u2019s message.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the same for Amy, who shared that it has been many years since he last appeared in a feature film, having previously starred in Fenomena and Isabella in 1990.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a great experience, and I hope to do it again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Beyond bomoh: A story about belief and life lessons<\/p>\n
As 5 Bomoh revolves around traditional healers, the film does not intend to promote the practice.<\/p>\n
Instead, it uses comedy and bomoh-related elements as storytelling devices to explore themes of personal responsibility, perseverance, and faith.<\/p>\n
Director Syed said the film is deeply rooted in Malaysian society, particularly within the Malay community, making its themes highly relatable.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough comedy, we want to convey that there are no shortcuts to success,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople are sometimes too quick to believe promises of instant results, forgetting that effort, knowledge, and prayer are the true foundations of achieving their goals.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough the story is presented in a light-hearted and entertaining way, its message reflects realities that many people encounter in everyday life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Syed added that the film emphasises hard work, reliance on Allah, and prayer, while recognising that outcomes ultimately rest in Allah\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n
The film\u2019s theme was also highlighted by Aaron, who said it is not intended to criticise or target any particular group, but to deliver its message through humour.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the end, it is something that is strongly discouraged in Islam,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Khairy echoed the sentiment, saying, \u201cI hope this message reaches the audience.\u201d<\/p>\n
5 Bomoh is currently screening in cinemas nationwide, produced by Global Station Sdn Bhd, distributed by Skop Production Sdn Bhd, and marketed by Primeworks Studios in collaboration with Mask Team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 \u2014 Comedy films are always a welcome escape, offering a break from the harsh…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":483754,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[208065,208071,208069,208066,208067,93,188236,61,60,208070,208064,270,93466,208068],"class_list":["post-483753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-amy-search","tag-bomoh","tag-comedy-feature","tag-datuk-aaron-aziz","tag-datuk-afdlin-shauki","tag-entertainment","tag-feature-film","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-johan-raja-lawak","tag-khairy-jamaluddin","tag-movies","tag-traditional-healers","tag-ungku-hariz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=483753"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483753\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/483754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=483753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=483753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=483753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}