Malaysian-born director Chong Keat Aun (張吉安) has been making international waves with his works, gaining recognition with movies like “The Story Of Southern Islet (南巫)” and “Snow In Midsummer (五月雪)”. Now, local fans of the director can meet him in person at the Malaysian gala premiere of his movie “Pavane For An Infant (搖籃凡世)”.
According to reports, the filmmaker will make an appearance at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur on 10th August 2025 (Sunday) for the gala premiere of “Pavane For An Infant”. The movie will release in local theatres on 14th August 2025 (Thursday). Chong Keat Aun will appear at the Bukit Bintang mall to meet and greet fans on the red carpet. Joining him are the movie’s main stars, Fish Liew (廖子妤) and Natalie Hsu (許恩怡).
The movie will continue its press tour on 11th August 2025 (Monday) with appearances at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Sungei Long Campus and Oneworld Hanxin College. Chong Keat Aun, Fish Liew and Natalie Hsu will also hold on-air interviews with a couple of local radio stations. More information about the gala premiere is available on SunStrong Entertainment’s official social media pages.
“Pavane for an Infant” is Chong Keat Aun’s third feature film and had its world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2024. The film follows the workers of a baby hatch facility in Kuala Lumpur, exploring the challenges women face in Malaysia’s male-dominated society. The movie also stars Ben Yuen (袁富華), Pearlly Chua (蔡寶珠), Yuan Teng (原騰) and Jasmine Suraya. Here are the details of the gala premiere:
“Pavane For An Infant” Gala Premiere In Malaysia
- Date: 10th August 2025 (Sunday)
- Time: 2pm
- Venue: Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
For more information on the premiere and the movie, check out SunStrong Entertainment’s social media pages. In the meantime, watch the official trailer for the movie below:
Sources: Oriental Daily, Facebook
