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Synopsis: Aiman is a 28-year-old Malay correctional officer who is recently transferred to the territory's top prison. He lives with his older sister Suhaila in a modest housing estate. At his new workplace, Aiman begins to take an interest in a 65-year-old sergeant named Rahim. Soon, it is revealed that the charismatic Rahim is actually the long-serving chief executioner of the prison. Rahim also takes notice of the principled and diligent Aiman. When Rahim's assistant suddenly quits, he asks Aiman to become his apprentice. Aiman tells Suhaila of his new job position, but Suhaila becomes upset, as their father was actually executed by Rahim. Aiman knew this all along. Can Aiman overcome his conscience and a haunted past to possibly take over as the next chief executioner?
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Junfeng Boo
Production: Film Movement
  6 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
77
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
Year:
2016
115 min
$2,578
Website
55 Views


if you are seeing anyone.

Nope.

What about the girl that time?

What's her name?

Why are you asking?

Just asking. We haven't discussed

these things in a while.

You don't seem

to go out anymore.

You don't have

to worry about me.

You're always cooped up

at home or at work.

It's not normal, okay?

I'm fine.

Seriously.

If you want to take a break,

John said you can join us

on a holiday to Sydney.

I... Can't take leave.

What's your problem with john?

I don't have a problem.

What's wrong?

Tomorrow there's one execution.

Chief wants me to conduct it.

Ma!

Sir.

Aiman. Come, have a seat.

I'm just looking

through your security forms.

It says here your father's name

is Ibrahim bin Fazril.

So, how come

your surname is Yusof?

I grew up as an orphan, sir.

My grandparents became

my legal guardians.

So... Ibrahim Fazril

is my grandfather.

I see.

Is he your paternal

or maternal grandfather?

Paternal.

I just need you to verify everything

and then sign at the bottom.

- What's this for, sir?

- It's just a security procedure.

So your biological father's name

Would be Yusof Ibrahim?

Yes, sir.

Sir, security department

is asking for the report.

It's nearly done.

I'll send it to you.

Okay, sir.

- Chief clerk called you in just now?

- Yes.

What did he ask you?

Nothing much, he just went

through a form with me.

Joseph asked

to be transferred out.

I want you to take

over as my assistant.

What about the other guys?

They've been here longer

than me, chief.

There's no one else suitable.

You've been doing well.

Learn the ropes, yeah?

The length of the drop

is very important.

But it's all common sense.

Look at the chart.

If the guy is 189 pounds,

how long should the drop be?

168 centimeters.

140 pounds?

215 centimeters.

The idea is simple.

We need enough pressure

to fracture his spine.

If the drop is too short, the guy

would be strangled to death.

If it's too long...

My job is to make sure

he dies instantly.

Make sure there's no pain.

In some countries...

They use the short drop.

It's pitiful, you know.

The guy really suffers.

They'll let him struggle

for 30 minutes

Until he turns blue and soils

his pants before he dies.

But here...

We are humane.

We make sure it is

quick and painless.

The perfect job

Is when we fracture between the

second and third vertebrae.

This spot here.

Can you feel it?

Mmm.

When he drops,

you will hear a "crack!"

And that's it.

He stops moving.

His heart stops.

Everything stops.

His soul is gone,

just like that.

The score for that?

Ten out of ten.

The trick is...

To place the knot...

Just beside the left ear

above the jaw.

So the force hits...

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