Bravo 5

Bravo 5
Directed by	Yeop Hitler
Produced by	Nik Nur Ashikin Nik Abdul Majid
Screenplay by	Yeop Hitler
Story by	Major Zainal Hayat
Based on	Diary Mission Command
Starring	Beto Kusyairy Remy Ishak Sofi Jikan Chew Kin Wah
Music by	Edrie Hashim
Cinematography	Madnorkassim
Edited by	Dora Mahadi Muhd Kamarul Ariffin Zazali
Production company	Karyaprima Production
Distributed by	Empire Film Solution
Release date	10 September 2015
Running time	77 minutes
Country	Malaysia
Language	Malay
Budget	RM 4.5 Million [1]
Box office	RM 298,000 [2]

Bravo 5 is a Malaysian action/war film directed by Yeop Hitler and starring Beto Kusyairy, Remy Ishak, Sofi Jikan, Sashi Tharan, Xavier Fong, Frank Peterson and Chew Kin Wah.^[3][4] The film tells the story of five members of the Command of the Army trying to curb the rise of MCP terrorist operations.^[5] Bravo 5 was released on 10 September 2015.^[6] The film was dedicated to the fighters who were killed at Kuswadinata.

Plot

In 1989, the Communist Party is planning to dominate the strategic position of the central region. Five members of the Army Special Forces have been ordered to prevent this from happening. Lieutenant Azri (Remy Ishak), newly married to Aida (Siti Saleha), is named the leader of the four other members, Trooper Karim (Beto Kusyairy), Corporal Morgan ( Sashi Tharan), Corporal Ah Chia (Xafier Fong) and Sergeant Unya (Frank Petterson).

The film follows the troop as they each face and then put aside their personal issues to focus on the mission, defend their village and their loved ones, and return safely.

Cast

• Beto Kusyairy as Trooper Karim
• Remy Ishak as Lieutenant Azri
• Sashi Tharan as Corporal Morgan
• Xavier Fong as Corporal Ah Chia
• Frank Peterson as Sergeant Unya
• Chew Kin Wah Lim Yatt as commander, General MCP
• Sofi Jikan as Sidek Tapa, the senior commander Lim Yatt
• Siti Saleha as Aida
• Tasha Shilla as Nadia
• Adeline Tsen as Sergeant Wife Unya
• Kuswadinata as Haji Manaf, the father of Lieutenant Azri ^[7]
• Normah Damanhuri as Haji Manaf Wife
• Uncle Muniandy as Father Corporal Morgan
• Jobot as Nadia's fiancee
• Captain Madnor Bond as Chief ATM

Production

National Monument is one of the filming locations for the movie

Bravo 5 received the support of Ministry of Defense and Malaysian Army.

The pre-launch of this film was made on April 9, 2012. The film changed director three times: Fauzi Nawawi,^[8] Saudi Khalid and finally Yeop Hitler.^[9] Five key actors underwent intensive training for two weeks at a commando base at Camp Sungai Udang, Malacca.^[10] Twelve stunt people were brought from Singapore and China. Approximately 65 to 70 percent of the film's action involved the services of 120 soldiers of the Malaysian Armed Forces.

Screenwriter Major Zainal Hayat revised the script as many as 26 times for the quality and originality of the story to be conveyed. "It took me quite a while to set up this script. The first draft only took three weeks to complete, unchanged since June 2007."^[11] The filming took place in National Monument, Singapore, Malacca, Silver and Sultan.^[12] The film was originally scheduled to be released in 2013 before being pulled in 2014.^[13] It finally premiered in 2015.

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