Cocodilly: Anuar Zain - Sedetik Lebih

Since Merlimau by-election from 26th February to 6th March 2011, Anuar Zain song specifically Sedetik Lebih or in English means "A Second more" has been my song companion. It is an original sound track for a movie called Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa which will be out in cinema from today onwards!

Synopsis:

Based loosely on the 16th century historical document entitled ‘The Malay Annals’, ’The Chronicles of Merong Mahawangsa’ is an action-packed epic feature film, with mythical characters, magical moments and dazzling visual-effects sequences. Merong Mahawangsa was a descendant of Alexander the Great, a renowned naval captain and traveler who came to Asia several hundred years ago.

The year is 120 AD… a time when the Roman Empire is at the height of its power, during the reign of Hadrian – one of the Five Good Emperors. Meanwhile in China, the Han Dynasty is firmly cemented as the ruling empire and is expanding into Central Asia… one hundred years before the period of the Three Kingdoms. As the Roman fleet did their repairs and traded in Goa, they asked Merong Mahawangsa to escort a Roman prince to Southeast Asia, to wed a beautiful Chinese princess from the Han Dynasty. The Chinese princess and the Roman prince are supposed to meet halfway and be married on neutral grounds.

However, the pirate nation of Geruda had other plans. They decided to kidnap the Chinese princess and use her as ransom. En route to the Straits of Melaka, Merong Mahawangsa’s fleet was attacked by Geruda’s forces while stopping at a small island to replenish supplies.

Will Merong Mahawangsa be able to rescue the Princess and re-unite her with her betrothed in a marriage that is set to bring together two great civilizations from the East and West?

Sounds like a nice romantic movie.

I will try to make time to watch this movie with wife dearest and once i have seen it i shall try to make some comments. Some of my friends that went to its premier all have said it was a good movie. I was at one of the movie props when i was in Tg Demong for a fish course for a month in 2009.

KRU spent a lot on making the scene as real as possible. I was there to witnessed some of their props and i must say it looks good. Must be good on camera as well. Cant wait to watch the movie.