This mythological creature existed in Malay mythology but it hasnt really been explored.
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Orang Ikanis directed and written by Mike Wiluan, who has helmedBuffalo BoysandLosmen Melatiand co-producedCrazy Rich Asians.
‘Orang Ikan’SC Films
They documented this although no pictures exist.
The way these stories perpetuated through time made us very curious, added Wiluan.
Dean helped out a lot and we had a very collaborative process.
The films ship sequences were shot at WiluansInfinite Studiosin Batam, while the outdoor scenes were shot in Sukabumi.
He cited 1954 filmCreature from the Black Lagoonas an inspiration.
On his next project, Wiluan said that he is working onLosmen Melati 2.
Theres a style that I go for which is more genre, fantastical and a bit more conceptual.
