U-Wei Haji Saari
U-Wei Haji Saari is a Malaysian film director. He first gained international attention with The Arsonist (more known by its Malay name Kaki Bakar), the first Malaysian film to enter the Cannes Film Festival in 1995.[1]
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| Born | Zuhir bin Hj Saari 13 May 1954 |
| Occupation | film director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1993 - present |
Career
Director
He began his career as a director for television dramas until 1996, where he made his film debut with the highly controversial Perempuan, Isteri dan..., which won him the Best Director award at the 11th Malaysia Film Festival.
In 2014, U-Wei had produced a period film titled Hanyut as a co-production between countries Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia. The film is based on a Joseph Conrad novel titled Almayer's Folly, which tells about the life of the Malay community in the 19th century.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Perempuan, Isteri &...? | Director Screenplay Original Story |
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| 1994 | Black Widow - Wajah Ayu | Director Screenplay |
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| 1999 | Jogho | Producer Director Screenplay |
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| 2001 | The Arsonist | Producer Director Screenplay |
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| 2004 | Buai Laju-laju | Director Original Story |
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| 2016 | Hanyut | Executive Producer Director Screenplay |
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References
- "Recently there was a screening of the first Malaysian movie to make Cannes". The Daily Seni. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
An article in the sun http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=57617