How many times has it been that we have seen American and European cities being subjected to the attacks of aliens, monsters and terrorists? Countless; on the silver screen, that is.Actually, unbeknownst to most people, Malaysia has quietly served as the backdrop or even setting for a variety of films, ranging from Hollywood blockbusters to Chinese popcorn flicks.
Prior to the arrival of the film crew, the historical mansion had been in a state of decay and the unfortunate caretakers were underfunded and ill-equipped to restore it to its former glory. Because Thai authorities were displeased with the very plot of the film and how it depicted their revered King Mongkut, filming had to take place anywhere but Thailand.
The next time one happens to pass through the Bukit Jalil LRT station, do take note that Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones once stood on the very same platform that the train just stopped at. Interestingly enough, there is one particularly glaring scene in which the Twin Towers are seen in the same shot as the Melaka River, which is 144 km away from the city centre.A film that flies below the radar of most Malaysian cinephiles, this 2003 romantic drama film is set in the pre-war times of the Raj of Sarawak and stars Hugh Dancy and Jessica Alba.