Dendam Pontianak (Skip Intro #125)

Gavin Yap, Co-Writer and Co-Director

11-Sep-19 19:30

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Skip Intro's week-long celebration of Malaysian films continues as Bahir and Iain interview Gavin Yap, co-writer and co-director of Dendam Pontianak, to discuss the film's influences, bringing traditional horror elements to screen while shooting in modern day Malaysia, and working with co-director Glen Goei in this Malaysian-Singaporean production.

Dendam Pontianak is in cinemas on 12th September. Check out the trailer.

Produced by: Julian Yap

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Iain McNally, Bahir Yeusuff

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Categories: Film, History, People and Places

Tags: Evening Edition, Skip Intro, Malaysian Film, Pontianak, Malaysian horror, Horror, Thriller, Primeworks, Tony Eusoff, Remy Ishak, Nur Fazura,

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