Mamat Khalid is the director and scriptwriter of this local film. It is a sequel from his previous work "Zombi Kampung Pisang". The main lead include the rock singer Awie as Hussein, Ummi Nazeera as Cik Nin, Johan Raja Lawak as Abi Huraihah, Shy8 as Usop and Delimawati as Kak Limah. The genre is a mix of horror and comedy.
The storyline is about Hussein went back to his hometown Kampung Pisang after he worked for a long time in Singapore. He feels strange when he talks to his neighbour Kak Limah but she doesn't respond, only stare at whatever in front of her. He tells the villagers about this. Pak Abu suggests them to investigate on it, which is the spirit of Kak Limah. Apparently they have no idea why they keep getting haunted. They even hire two bomoh (medicine men) from Thailand and Indonesia to chase away the spirit but both of them failed. Then they discover the mystery behind Kak Limah and her haunting.
Perak Malay dialect plays a big role in the dialogues. For instance, 'teman' means me, 'mi-ke' means you. These are the dialect terms used when the characters are talking to each other. The main setting is in Kampung Pisang and Warung Pak Jabit. Most of the scenes are shot at night because people tend to believe ghost appear at night. Hence, the dark lighting is involved in many scenes to raise curiosity.
Since it's a horror-comedy film, you can expect some funny moments! For example, Usop unintentionally farted when the villagers are very serious observing Kak Limah's house from outside. The film advised people to behave appropriately, don't be like Usop! The running scenes when the villagers "bumped into" Kak Limah are hilarious as well! Even Usop the disabled guy also can stand up to run away from Kak Limah... hahaha.
The overall film is entertaining and exciting, but do you realize the hidden messages? Usop highlighted the importance of English education. He can pronounce English words fluently but his friends can't do it well. Furthermore, the two bomoh from overseas... does that mean imported stuff is better? Why do we rely on others when we can do the task ourselves, right? In addition, public workers are supposed to carry out their tasks willingly, I mean they shouldn't give excuse when they're on duty. For instance, the male nurse from St. John Ambulance shouldn't blame the villagers for making him to work. Usop also said the younger generation should be given the chance to lead the country and his way of doing it is democratic! The real democratic.
The film also marked a big step in the development of Malaysian commercial film. The addition of CGI (Computer-generated imagery) enhances the storytelling and visuals. After that, many Malaysian films start to use CGI as well.
I love the character Usop. It's so unique! He is disabled, he speaks good English, and dare to speak up! His iconic right hand gesture, never stopped for even a second! Although he is a supporting character, but definitely stands out!
Still can't stop laughing?
The director Mamat Khalid is influenced by the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee. Just like his idol, Mamat criticizes issue through comedy and sarcasm so that no party will feel offended! Ha!
I have always wonder how the horror and comedy will be presented in Malaysian film context, this it how you do it! ;) By the way, do Malays also have a superstition on believing ghost exists? I have no clear answer yet...
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