HANYUT the EPiC ....(adapted fr Almayer's Folly)


This epic period movie took almost 6 months to Prep and 3months to Shoot..
This is biggest movie set I've worked on yet.. Estimated movie budget was about RM18million.

My role was Set Decorator, working closely with Australian Production Designer~Sam Hobbs & Prop master ~ Nick Wong.
As it was a huge department, a lot of local art directors held different roles in this movie to make this set work.

Interesting experience being the only Female Art Director in Art Dept.

With Art Directors: Soon, Nick & assistant Set Dec-
 Khoo

The 4 of us ( Sam, Nick, Soon & yours truly ) worked on Art Direction, Set Decor ; Props making. While the rest worked on set dressing, steam ships, sampans, aging, greens & standby. Art Dept took tremendous time for research, props sourcing & set design for this 1800 Epic Period movie..

                                                                                                    
All sets, houses, villages, boats were build from Ground Zero in the Jungles...
Indeed a HUGE labour effort.



 
UPDATE 2017 : 

On 29th September 2017, Hanyut won 3 awards out of 5 nominations at the Festival Filem Malaysia (FFM) 29, (aka the Malaysian Oscars). However, its a pity that Art Dept did not compete in the Best Art Direction category. 

Nevertheless all the hard work, challenges, triumphs and some new friendship made will never be forgotten. Its been a great ride folks!

With Polish DP & Ass.Camera & Gaffer

Castle Interior

With Production Desinger :Sam Hobbs & Make Up: Monica

Adding more greens on trees

Bonfire night

After 7 yrs from the making, Hanyut finally saw the light of day in Malaysian cinemas in Dec 2016. Set in the Jungles of Pahang: Kuala Lipis , Kenong; Kuantan. 

Here are some snips from movie promo.

The Movie is adapted from the famous "Almayer's Folly" written by Joseph Conrad. 1895.
With a mixed crew of local & international team, the team consist of skills from Australia, Poland, Singapore & Canada.


Here's a Video of the Art Dept in the Making :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-b5XEf36MU&feature=related


Latest Star updates news..


http://ecentral.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/10/15/movies/20101015082418&sec=movies


Hanyut official website :

http://hanyut-almayersfolly.com/