Echo Chamber - 386 - Part Two (Monster Island aka 'Orang Ikan')
Are you buckled in for 'Part TWO' of this week's @EchoChamberFP cause things are gonna take a turn!!!
The good folks at Brigade & Shudder were kind enough to send through a new monster flick that uses the back drop of Malay Folklore to give us a look at the hunan condition, within a fight for survival! PLUS, the writer / director stops by for a great, insightful chat about different types of storytelling, his journey in filmmaking and all the ups and downs of this production!!!
'Monster Island' (aka 'Orang Ikan') is written & directed by Mike Wiluan. In the Pacific, 1942, a Japanese soldier (Dean Fujioka) and a British prisoner of war (Callum Woodhouse) are stranded on a deserted island, hunted by a deadly creature (Alan Maxson). Two mortal enemies must come together to survive the unknown.
Watch the conversation with Mike Wiluan HERE!
In 'Part Two' we have:
Monster Island (aka 'Orang Ikan') - Poster
Monster Island (aka 'Orang Ikan')
Watch Review: Here.
Tokyo International Film Festival, World Premiere: 30th October 2024
Singapore International Film Festival: 5th December 2024
Overlook FIlm Festival: 3rd April 2025
Fantasy Filmfest Nights: 8th May 2025
Digital Release Date: 25th July 2025
Director: Mike Wiluan
Cast: Dean Fujioka, Callum Woodhouse, Alan Maxson, Alexandra Gottardo, Lucky Moniaga
Credit: Gorylah Pictures, Infinite Studios, SC Films International, Tigon Pictures, Yaman Films, Zhao Wei Films, Shudder
Genre: Horror, Monster
Running Time: 83 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Watch via Apple TV+: Here.
Watch via Shudder: Here.
Watch via Prime Video: Here.
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here.
Website: Here.
Watch the conversation with Mike Wiluan HERE!
Mike Wiluan
Mike Wiluan
Producer, Director, Writer, Actor
Mike Wiluan is the CEO and creative director of Infinite Studios. He has been an active producer of television shows and feature films including Equals, Black Hat, Agent 47, Halfworlds, Serangoon Road, Sing to the Dawn —Southeast Asia’s first animated feature—as well as My Magic and Be With Me, both featured at the Cannes Film Festival. Mike’s directorial debut was the Indonesian action feature film, Buffalo Boys which was selected as Singapore’s entry into the 91st Academy Awards. Most recently, Mike has written and directed the Infinite Studios and CATCHPLAY original limited series "Losmen Melati."
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Instagram: @mikesinfinitelife
Watch Mike's films via Apple TV+: Here.
Infinite Studios
Infinite Studios
An integrated media entertainment and creative services company based in Singapore and Batam, Indonesia.
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Instagram: @infinitestudiossg
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'The Big Payback' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020