Synopsis
On 18 October 1987, a soldier went on a murderous amok with an M-16 in Kuala Lumpur ‘s Chow Kit district. Due to circumstances peculiar to the time and place, this became the trigger for a citywide panic amid rumours of racial riots. Nine days later marked the start of an infamous Internal Security Act clampdown, “Operation Lalang.” The subsequent months also saw a certain shift in the Malaysian public's perceptions of the police, media, judiciary, royalty and political process. The Big Durian is a fiction/documentary hybrid in which 23 Malaysians (some real, some fictitious) talk about how the chain of events affected them … or not.
About Doghouse 73 Pictures
Doghouse 73 Pictures produces indie short & feature films of various genres showcasing on their YouTube channel. They also produces original branded content for web distribution. Founded by James Lee, an award winning independent filmmaker from Malaysia. He's also one of the pioneers of indie digital video film-making. On top of directing he has DP, produced and acted in other independently produced films.
