Gubra
Malaysia | 2006 | Malay/English/Cantonese | 110 min | Comedy/Drama | DCP
Synopsis
Seven years after Jason, Orked is now married to a much older guy, Arif. Everything seems ideal in their marriage at first glance. One fateful morning, Orked is awakened by a distressing phone call from Mak Inom with news that Pak Atan has become catatonic due to diabetic complications.After some chaos, they take Pak Atan to the hospital. There, Orked bumps into Alan, Jason’s elder brother. His father, Pa has also been hospitalized. As the film develops, we witness the friendship between Alan and Orked flourish, to Arif’s apprehension. Perhaps because for Orked, Alan is a link to her first love.
Credits
| Original Title | Gubra |
| English Title | Gubra |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Exhibition Format | DCP |
| Director | Yasmin Ahmad |
| Producer | Wan Shahidi Abdullah, Nan Salleh, Elyna Shukri |
| Screenplay | Yasmin Ahmad |
| Cinematography | Keong Low |
| Cast | Sharifah Amani, Adlin Aman Ramlie, Namron, Adibah Noor, Rozie Rashid, Noorkhiriah, Juliana Ibrahim, Alan Yun, Mei Ling Tan, Khir Rahman, Ida Nerina, Harith Iskander |
Director
Yasmin Ahmad
Malaysia
Yasmin Ahmad, born on January 7, 1958, in Muar, Johor, Malaysia, pursued psychology at the University of Newcastle, England. She began her career in advertising as a copywriter and rose to become the executive creative director at Leo Burnett Kuala Lumpur, where she was renowned for her memorable and emotionally resonant advertisements for Petronas. Transitioning to filmmaking, Yasmin garnered acclaim both locally and internationally for her poignant and provocative exploration of love, family, and social issues, often challenging societal norms and promoting racial harmony. Her notable films include “Sepet” (2004), a love story between a Malay girl and a Chinese boy, “Gubra” (2006), a sequel exploring the complexities of interracial relationships, “Mukhsin” (2007), a prequel depicting the characters’ childhood experiences, “Muallaf” (2008), a story about faith and forgiveness focusing on two sisters, and “Talentime” (2009), her final film about a talent competition and its participants’ personal struggles. Yasmin’s films received numerous accolades at international film festivals, including the Berlin, Pusan, and Tokyo International Film Festivals, and are celebrated for their empathy, humor, and fearless exploration of difficult subjects. Yasmin Ahmad passed away on July 25, 2009, due to a stroke, but her legacy endures through her films, which continue to inspire and promote messages of unity and understanding in Malaysian society.
