![]() ![]() TheSun had the opportunity to speak with the multi-talented Wee and his producer Joko Toh at a quiet coffeeshop in Petaling Jaya. Now, Namewee is back, this time with a new film: Nasi Lemak 1.0, the sequel to Nasi Lemak 2.0. Despite being a first-time director, Wee’s film, produced with a measly budget of under RM1 million, went on to rake more than RM7 million. One thing is certain: the film didn’t suck up to any one particular ethnic demographic. Nasi Lemak 2.0’s success was a no-brainer he had an in-built base of fans and detractors who were going to either support his film, or pay up to watch the film, looking for things to get upset about. ![]() It was this event that propelled him under the scrutinising eyes of politicians, the authorities, fringe nationalists and the media. ELEVEN years ago Wee Meng Chee, a newcomer to the Malaysian film industry, released a comedy film titled Nasi Lemak 2.0 that prominently featured a multiracial cast of actors and actresses that represented the many ethnicities residing in Malaysia.įour years before Wee (better known as Namewee) released his debut film, he made headlines for releasing a controversial parody of Malaysia’s national anthem.
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