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Ada Apa Dengan Rina
Directed byHarlif Haji Mohamad
Farid Azlan Ghani
Written byFarid Azlan Ghani
Produced byNurain Abdullah
StarringSyukri Mahari
Tauffek Ilyas
Dayangku Moniri Pengiran Mohiddin
CinematographyYusrin Yahya
Music byPengiran Mohammad Yusri Pengiran Haji Yahya
Harlif Haji Mohamad
Release date
  • February 23, 2013 (2013-02-23)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryBrunei Darussalam
LanguageBrunei Malay

Ada Apa Dengan Rina (What's So Special About Rina) is a 2013 Bruneian comedy feature film produced by Regalblue Production.

The film is the second Bruneian feature film, after 1968 film called Gema Dari Menara.

Ada Apa Dengan Rina is in Brunei Malay, a dialect used by Bruneians everyday.[1] This is the first time such dialect being played on big cinema screens.[1][2][3] The film is also the first to involve fully local creative and technical expertise including cast members.[1]

Plot

Hakim, a handsome man with a high paying job is still looking for his one truelove. His housemate, Faisal introduces to him a theory in searching for a perfect significant other. According to it, the perfect person goes by the name Rina.

Ironically, Hakim is then introduced to a new marketing manager named Rina. Rina is a beautiful, smart woman whose exceptional beauty has win the hearts of her colleagues including Hakim.

Spending a lot of time working on a big project for the company together, Hakim and Rina get closer to each other each day. Seeing the blossoming relationship, Hakim’s mother and friend start pushing him to marry Rina.

Meanwhile, Faisal fell in love with a young widow named Tini. He was challenged by Elvis who is also trying to get Tini’s attention. So they compete in a reality TV singing competition.

As days go by, Hakim’s family and best friend keep on pushing him. Looking at Rina’s respond to him, he finally decides to propose to Rina.

Will she say yes?

Cast

  • Syukri Mahari as Hakim
  • Tauffek Ilyas as Faisal
  • Dayangku Moniri Pengiran Mohiddin as Rina
  • Haji Mohd Firdaus Haji Salleh as Elvis
  • Norharizah Haji Sisi as Tini

Special Appearance

Release

Ada Apa Dengan Rina team with the Minister of Communication of Brunei (fifth from left) during the film launch on February 17, 2013 at a cinema.

Ada Apa Dengan Rina premiered on February 17, 2013 and was released on February 23, 2013 in Brunei Darussalam.[2] The film was screened and will be screened at a number of film festivals including:

  • 2013 ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA) in Kuching, Malaysia,
  • ASEAN Film Festival 2013 in Singapore,[4]
  • Luang Prabang Film Festival 2013 in Laos,[5]
  • 7th Asian Film Festival 2014 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,[6]
  • ASEAN Film Festival 2014 in Yangon, Myanmar,
  • World Premieres Film Festival 2014, Philippines,[7]

Home media

Ada Apa Dengan Rina DVD cover (in low resolution for identification purpose)

Ada Apa Dengan Rina was released on DVD on June 24, 2014.

Reception

Ada Apa Dengan Rina received such an overwhelming support from the public that the shows were fully booked for days after its release and 80 percent occupancy throughout its showing.[8]

The film was well-received by film festivals in ASEAN member countries as Ada Apa Dengan Rina, a feature film from Brunei, finally completes the entries for all 10 ASEAN countries.[9]

Wise Kwai of The Nation stated that "What's So Special About Rina? is flat-out hilarious".[9]

Awards

Awards
Award Category Recipient(s) Outcome
ASEAN International Film Festival & Awards Best Picture (Comedy) Ada Apa Dengan Rina Nominated[10]
Special Jury Award Ada Apa Dengan Rina Won[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Brunei to premiere first local dialect film". Borneo Post. 2013-02-02. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Coming soon: first local movie". The Brunei Times. 2013-01-17. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Filem 'Ada Apa Dengan Rina' bakal ditayangkan bermula 23 Februari 2013". Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 2013-01-16. Retrieved 25 January 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "ASEAN Film Festival launches in Singapore". Film Business Asia. Nov 25, 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Brunei enters the picture". The Nation Multimedia. Nov 29, 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Jeddah Asian film fest. draws to a close with a bang". The Peninsula Times. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  7. ^ "ASEAN Skies". World Premieres Film Festival. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Local movie proves a hit". The Brunei Times. 06-03-2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ a b "What's so special about Brunei films?". The Nation. Dec 20, 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  10. ^ "Senarai Penuh Pencalonan AIFFA 2013". Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  11. ^ "Brunei film wins prestigious AIFFA award". Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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