The Return of Cicakman

Cicakman 3 in theSun newspaper

Zizan Razak ( right) plays the superhero Cicakman 

Today theSun published my interview with  two brothers - Norman and Yusry -  who is making  the third instalment in their successful
franchise Cicakman

Headline: Return of Cicakman 


Some 10 years ago, KRU Studios took a gamble to produce a local parody of Spider-Man called Cicakman – a lab assistant who accidentally drank coffee contaminated by a virus-infected gecko and found himself able to stick to walls and make chirping
noises like a gecko. Despite his clumsy nature, the man used his newfound skills to save the city of Metrofulus from evil people who wanted to create chaos.
Cicakman was a huge hit, collecting some RM5.2 million
at the box office, making it the highest grossing movie of 2006.
In 2008, KRU Studios released its sequel, Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam, which grossed RM2.8  million at the box office.
Now, some seven years later, the third instalment of this franchise, Cicakman 3, will hit cinemas on March 12. Despite some critics who believe this hero has become too passé to pull in the crowd, KRU Studios president Norman Abdul Halim strongly believes Cicakman is still relevant to today’s audiences.
“People are still ordering Cicakman souvenirs from us,” said Norman, who is also the executive producer for the film.
“Superheroes never die and never age. That is the reason why Hollywood keeps churning out movie after movie of their superheroes such as Superman, Spider-Man and Ironman.”
Norman is so confident of the Cicakman brand that he is in the midst of making a 26-episode animated television series of the hero.
The series is expected to complete at the end of the year and if everything goes well,  the series will be on local TV by next year
Norman and his team are also looking at overseas distribution. While Norman’s faith in his studio’s creation remains unshaken, his brother and vice president of KRU Studios, Yusry, needed some convincing initially to carry on the franchise.
Yusry, who made his directorial debut with Cicakman and also directed the sequel, had  wanted the studio to move on with a totally different superhero.
However, Norman managed to change his mind and Yusry returned to the director’s chair for Cicakman 3, but this time, he brought along Ghaz Abu Bakar to co-direct.
“I thought having two directors on one project would invite a lot of chaos,” saidYusry. 
“But I was surprised that everything went smoothly I never wanted a yes man and Ghaz is not one. He gave me a lot of feedback on how we could improve our franchise.”
For starters, comedian Saiful Apek who played the original Cicakman has passed the baton to Zizan Razak, currently the hottest comedian in the local entertainment scene.
“We had only one name when we thought of replacing Saiful Apek and that was Zizan Razak,” says Norman. 
“I was glad he agreed to play the role.”
Others in the cast include Lisa Surihani, Fizz Fairuz, Rashidi Ishak, Azizah Mahzan and Adam Corrie. 
Norman also said they had hired stuntmen from Thailand to work on more interesting and challenging fight scenes for this instalment.
Cicakman 3 sees Zizan playing an unemployed father who finds a bag left behind by the previous Cicakman. He then decides to put on the costume himself and save the city of Metrofulus from a new set of villains.
 “He wants to be a hero in the eyes of his child and wife,” Norman explains. 
“I believe the story will touch many hearts and the film will attract families to watch  it.”
When asked who made the better Cicakman between Saiful and Zizan, Yusry displomatically said: “I owe Saiful for creating the foundation for the superhero [which] became our reference point for the franchise.
“Zizan has taken these reference points and put his own personal touches to his portrayal of Cicakman.I think they portray Cicakman in their own personal style and it is  hard to make a comparison.” 

Maple Comics

Maple Comics is new kid in town. Maple Comics is a publishing company that produces comics and illustrated works. The first work they published Kuala Terengganu in Seven Days, written and illustrated by Mimi Mashud. 
Recently I have interviewed the brains behind Maple Comics and the article appeared in theSun newspaper on Jan 21. Maple Comics has published their second work, a science fiction work entitled Invasi that focuses on an alien attack on Kuala Lumpur. They will be selling Invasi for the first time at Pesta Buku Selangor (Selangor Book Fair) in Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC) staring today till February 8. Below is the story that was published in the sun newspaper on Jan 21 

Headline: Drawn To Pictures Story  
By Bissme S 

A passion  for comics led friends Amir Hafizi and Fairul Nizam to become business partners,starting a company called Maple Comics that publishes illustrated books by local writers and cartoonists.
“We wanted to tell stories through drawings,” says Fairul.
He adds that comic books in Malaysia are usually humorous and targeted at children, although there are comics that appeal to adults.
However, the duo point out, there has been a change over the years as more adults turned to comics.
“We are reaping the fruits [of that change] as comics are no longer the domain of children,” Fairul says.
Still, the two wanted to be more adventurous. Instead of just comics, they decided to publish illustrated books covering all genres – from travelogues to noir and science fiction.
Late last year, they published their first book, an English language travelogue entitled Kuala Terengganu in Seven Days, written and illustrated by Mimi Mashud. Laced with the author’s personal anecdotes, the book is about her rediscovering her mother’s hometown, Kuala Terengganu, which is famous for its keropok lekor and turtles. It is a light and enjoyable read for anyone who wants to know more about the capital of this East Coast state of Terengganu.
Maple Comics second publication will be a science fiction work entitled Invasi that focuses on an alien attack on Kuala Lumpur.
“Invasi was a novel that I read,”says Amir. 
“I really believe it will be more effective as a comicbook.”
Invasi will be available at the Selangor Book Fair in Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC), from Jan 29 to Feb 8. Currently, the two are working on their third publication,  an adaptation of an old Malay folktale entitled Taubat Si Tanggang.It is about an  ungrateful son,who is cursed by his own mother and turns into a stone statue. 
On the type of stories they look for, Fairulsays they tell the writers there is no restriction on what they want to write nor the need to
worry about selling their books.
“We are looking for candidates who have the passion to tell their stories. When you give your writers freedom to tell the stories they are passionate about, they pour their heart and soul into their work."
The duo also plan to come out with their own comicbooks. In fact, Amir is working on one he has entitled Nafiri. It will highlight myths and folklore from the South Asia region.
“This idea has been playing in my mind since I was 19,” Amir says.
When asked if they have any interest in creating a superhero, Fairul says: “If it is a rip-off of Spiderman or Superman, then we are not interested. We would create a superhero if the story is interesting and original.”
Unlike many other comic publishers, Maple Comics allow the comic creators to hold the copyright to their characters. 
“We only get the publishing rights on their works for a certain period and a certain percentage of the sales,” says Amir.
“We ourselves are creators, and the last thing we want is to take advantage of other creators. If we take everything from [them], what is their motivation to create better characters?” 

The brains behind Maple Comics - Fairul ( right) & Amir

The first work that Maple Comics published. 

Invasi.. the second work from Maple comics  

Another scene from Invasi ... that is currently being sold at Pesta Buku Selangor

A tense moment in Invasi

Nam Ron & Lembu

Today I interview Nam Ron who talks about his latest theatre production. The interview was published in the sun today. Here is the full article 

Headline:  25 Years of Nam Ron 
By Bissme S 

Theatre director Nam Ron will be presenting two of his previous plays – Lembu and Matderihkolaperlih – as a compilation for his latest production under his own banner Ayaq Hangat Entertainment. 
Teater Kompilasi Nam Ron Volume 2: Lembu & Matderihkolaperlih will be a 95- minute performance without an interval taking place at Damansara Performing Arts Centre from Dec 24 to 28.
Nam Ron is keeping his finger crossed this production will also enjoy the same success as last year’s Teater Kompilasi Nam Ron Volume 1: Laut Lebih Indah DariBulan, which stars Sofia Jane, Sharifah Amani , Vanidah Imran and Aqasha. That production also played to full houses in Singapore early this year.
In Volume 2, both Lembu and Matderihkolaperlih have been staged a few times before also to rave reviews. While they have different storylines and settings,they tackle the same themes.
“They talk about politics, Malays and gangsterism,” says Nam Ron, who is sharing directing duties with award winning director Ayam Fared on this production.
Lembu is about a cow which is to be slaughtered for a kenduri (feast) for a politician visiting a village. When the animal goes missing, everyone is soon pointing fingers at each other.
The play only features one actress on stage, Ameera Ramlee, playing 10 different characters who narrate the story.  On the basis of Lembu, the 45-year-old director who is also an actor and scriptwriter, says: “I am exploring how politics can influence and
tear apart a society. Society must learn not to let their different political views break them apart.
“Once the election is over and a leader has been chosen, then society must learn to put their difference aside and work as a team under the new leader.”
Meanwhile, Matderihkolaperlih centres on a politician who is caught for corruption and his connection with gangsters. In the lock-up, he narrates his life story to the audience. It’s a story about being abandoned by his father and a bad childhood with his
factory worker mum. When he fought off some gangsters who were terrorising the kampung folk, he became like a godfather to the villagers.
He then fell in love with a prostitute and have her a brothel to run. But he was soon destroyed by a secret that was revealed. Nam Ron will be playing the part of the politician and is supported by Pekin Ibrahim and actress Sara Ali. He reveals the play came about because he felt he was a “lousy actor”.
“I was extremely shy to face the public. I never managed to get into
the skin of my character.”
So, in 2003, he wrote this script as a monologue to break his shynessand force himself to be a better actor.One could say that he has since passed his test.Nam Ron is also not one who puts a lot of importance on the stage sets.
“I never over-decorate my stage,” he says. 
“I want the focus to be on the story, the characters and the performances.
“When the set is bare, you are asking the audience to visualise the setting in their mind. No two people will think alike. The set will look different in everyone’s mind.
“When you decorate the stage, you are feeding the audience what the set should look like. I do not want to feed my audience. I want to spark their imagination.”
When asked the biggest challenge he faces as a Malaysian theatre artiste, he says: “In the past, it was very difficult to get an audience to watch a theatre play. I have to give free tickets to my performances but I still only managed a small crowd.
“Now, the numbers have grown. People are willing to pay to see a theatre performance. But one must remember the number of theatre performances have grown,too. The public have more choices now. It looks like we are still fighting to get people to fill up our seats.”
Nam Ron is already looking to his next project, this time, in films. He is currently writing the script for the second film he will be directing next year called One. Two. Jaga.
“The film tells you that you can never build a successful country on afoundation of corruption.”
This year marks 25 years Nam Ron has been in the entertainment business.
Looking back on his career, he says: “I was self absorbed,restless and angry. I was not happy with whatever I had achieved.
“Even when people liked my shows, I would find fault in them. When my actors forgot their lines during rehearsals, my temper would fly and I would scold them terribly. Now I am more spiritual. I am calmer. I am more accepting of my failures and my
success, my strengths and my weaknesses.”           

Terbaik Dari Langit

The director  Nik Amir and the actor Bront Palarae talks to theSun excitedly about their latest film Terbaik Dari Langit. Today, theSun published their interview. Here is the full story. 

Terbaik Di Langit in the sun newspaper

Headline: About Frienship 

By Bissme S 

Last year, Nik Amir Mustapha created waves with his first feature film,KIL, which went on to win four awards at this year’s Malaysian Film Festival last month.The 29-year-old walked away with best script and best director while KIL grabbed best film and the film’s leading actress, Cristina Suzanne, got the mostpromising actress award.
Fresh from his triumphs, the director is now ready with his second feature film, Terbaik Dari Langit, that explores the theme of friendship. The film will open in cinemas on Christmas Day.
The story centers on four close friends – Berg, Ijam, Toyu and Ali – who studied in the  same boarding school. After graduation, each went his separate way to find his own fortune.
Years later, Berg has become an eccentric filmmaker who loves making bizarre films while Ijam is a celebrity actor who will be marrying his fiancée and rich man’s daughter, Zelda.
Meanwhile, Toyu has sacrificed his dream of becoming a visual artist to teach and Ali, who did not complete his studies, is now a struggling businessman. When Berg decides to make a movie about a UFO sighting, he convinces his former school mates to take a journey with him across the country in his attempt to capture an image of an UFO.
They also manage to recruit a budding actress who calls herself Sofia Jane. Bront Palarae takes the lead role of Berg with Ledil Putra as Ijam, Amerul Affendi as Toyu, Megat Sharizal as Ali and Naidya Nisaa as Sofia Jane.
Others in the cast are Sharifah Amani, Siti Saleha and Mamat Khalid.On this second film, 
Nik Amir said: “I’m exploring the theme of staying true to yourself. There is a lot of pressure to conform to society’s ideals and forget about what you want.
“My character Berg is a walking example of this. Everyone wants him to make the kind of film that is commercial and viable. But he is adamant about sticking to his principles and following his heart. He does not want to be a conformist.”
At a recent press screening of the film, many of us were rather impressed with the end product. There are many interesting symbolisms in the film.The scenes with Berg hallucinating between the real and reel world were interesting and captivating. A plus point for the film is the superb chemistry among the five
leads and kudos to Bront for his fantastic performance as the eccentric Berg.
"In my career as an actor over 12 years, I would say that this is the best script I have read,” said Bront, a best actor award winner for his role in Belukar in 2010.
The script is written by actorscriptwriter Redza Minhat, whoplayed the lead role in Nik Amir’s KIL.
“The characters are well developed,” Bront added. 
“One can see a lot of work has gone into the script. I turned down another movie offer just to work in this film and I have no regrets.” 
Bront admits he is not a big fan of his character. 
“I would not like to be in the same room with Berg because he is far too eccentric for me,” he says with a laugh.
But there are some qualities he admires in Berg. 
“He has a good heart. Berg appreciates his friends. Since he was orphaned and was raised by his grandfather, he regards his friends as his family. His dedication to his friends is something I admire.”
Bront also has the highest praise and respect for the director. 
“You feel safe acting under [Nik Amir] as you know he has your back. He takes a good care of his actors. He helps them to explore their characters.” 
When asked about his favourite scenes in the film, Bront points to the ones involving Amerul. 
“He really executed his scenes brilliantly. He is really very good but underrated as an actor in this country.He needs more exposure.”
Bront has his first attempt at directing in last year’s feature film, Kolumpo, together with Rozi Izma and Sheikh Munasar.
Currently, he is writing the script for his second film called Sabotage, which he hopes to direct as well. The Chinese film is set from the Japanese Occupation to theEmergency period and is about how the government recruited some ethnic Chinese to infiltrate and spy on the Malayan Communist Party. The film will start shooting
sometime next year. 

A scene from the film

Soffi Jikan, Marco Polo & Lelaki Harapan Dunia

Today I interviewed Soffi Jikan, the Malaysian actor who spoke about his latest role in the film he proud of, Lelaki Harapan Dunia. He also spoke about working Hollywood TV series that focuses on the world traveller Marco Polo as well as directing a film about golden bridge. Here is the fill article.  

Headline:Passion for Movies & Music 
By Bissme S

Excitment  is written all over his face when Soffi Jikan (below) talks  about his role in the film, Lelaki Harapan Dunia, which will open in  cinemas on Nov 27. 
“In my 20 years as an actor, I believe I have given my finest performance in this film,” says the 44-year-old actor who is also into singing and directing now. 
What motivated him to give his best performance is the fact that he was working with a good director and a good script with a solid role. He plays a mentally-unstable outcast. 
“(Director) Liew Seng Tat is not a tyrant on the set where everyone is forced to listen to his instructions only,” says Soffi. 
“He’s open-minded and always willing to accept suggestions from his actors. I have enjoyed working with him so much that I have agreed to act in his next film.” 
Lelaki Harapan Dunia has been shown at some of the international film festivals around the globe such as Locarno in Switzerland, Toronto and Vancouver (Canada), Nara (Japan), Busan (Korea) and Kolkata (India). 
Next month, it will be making its rounds at two more festivals – the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and the Singapore International Film Festival. Soffi is not surprised the film is making an impact overseas. 
“While making this film, I had a gut feeling that this is a good film that will appeal to foreign and domestic audiences. 
“After 20 years in the business, you [tend to] develop a good instinct whether the film you are working on is going to be a hit or a flop. There is a lot of humour  in this film and the movie is a social satire of our society.” 
Lelaki Harapan Dunia highlights an ancient Malay tradition called ‘angkat rumah’. In the olden days, whenever a villager wanted to move his house, he would literally carry the entire house to a new location with the help of his neighbours. 
This film centres on Pak Awang who wants to give a house to his daughter as a wedding gift. Unable to afford a new one, he comes up with the idea of restoring an abandoned old 
house he found in the jungle. The villagers agree to help him carry the house from the jungle to the village. Unknown to them, an illegal immigrant has been hiding in the house. 
When a villager mistakes the black shadow he sees in the house as the infamous Orang Minyak, it causes panic in the village and creates several hilarious situations. Others in the cast include Wan Hanafi Su, Harun Salim Bachik, Jalil Hamid and Azhan Rani. 
Soffi’s journey to becoming an actor was a strange one. This anak Terengganu was working in his father’s construction company where his duties ranged from clearing rubbish to demonishing old buildings. 
Three days after his father died, he decided to make a drastic change in life. He took up a diploma in directing in Akademi Filem Malaysia. But he is better-known for his acting chops, playing a series of supporting but memorable roles in such films as Paloh, 
Estet, KL Gangster (in which he won a best supporting actor award in the 2011 
Malaysia Film Festival), Bunohan andZombi Kampung Pisang.
He also recently starred in the Hollywood-produced TV series Marco Polo which tells of the relationship between the famous Italian merchant traveller and China Emperor Kublai Khan. Produced by The Weinstein Company, the 10-episode series is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on Dec 12. It stars Lorenzo Richelmy, Benedict Wong, Joan Chen, Olivia Cheng and Remy Hii. 
Soffi cherished the experience working with actors from different regions such as Australia and Canada. It was also rumoured that he was paid RM1 million for his role. However, he’s not willing to confirm or deny the rumour. 
“All I can say is that I have given a performance that’s worth more than RM1 million,” he says with a laugh. 
This year, Soffi has also finally gone into producing and directing. He is making his directorial debut with Gangster Rock that touches on the world of rock and roll. 
And this multi-talented artiste is adding another milestone to that – realising an early ambition to be a rocker.
He recently cut his first album, Kasi Sengat, which features seven songs, and is planning to use the songs as the soundtrack for Gangster Rock. 
He says he first dreamt about being a rock star but “I was young and not confident that I could be a rocker”. That dream has never been forgotten and now, he has finally made it come true. 
In between, he is also writing the script for his next film, Kota Emas, which is loosely based on the legend of Puteri Gunung Ledang. The folklore is about the Sultan of  Malacca who falls madly in love with the princess of Gunung Ledang (Mount Ophir) and agrees to fulfil three conditions, one of which is to build a golden bridge from Malacca to the mountain.
“You have to see the film if you want to know if there is any truth to the existence of this golden bridge,” says Soffi.

Lejen Press & I am Lejen

Today I interviewed Aisa Linglug who left his well paid job as engineer to start a business he is passionate about.  Here is the full story 

Headline: A Lejen in the Making 
By Bissme S

In July 2011, Aisa Linglug started a publication company called Lejen Press with his friend, Shahrul Naim.In the span of three years, Lejen Press has grown to become a key player in publishing alternative Malay fiction.
So far, Lejen Press has published over 50 titles and given more than 40 writers a chance to see their work in print. The publishing company also owns a bookshop in Subang Jaya called I am Lejen that carries its books as well as alternative Malay fiction
published by other Malaysian independent publishers such as Fixi, Selut Press, Merpati Jingga, Sang Frued Press, Dubook Press and others.
Aisa’s foray into publishing is quite unusual. Two months before he got married, he quit his well-paid job as an engineer to start Lejen Press.
“Most men about to get married would not leave their stable job,” says the 31-year-old Aisa (real name Aisamuddin Asri).
“I am lucky that I have a fiancée (now, his wife) who understood my passion and fully supported me. I believe the risks I took had given me the extra push to make Lejen Press a success story.”
But he could not find the courage to tell his mother about what he had done.
“I know my mother would not approve of my decision [and] I do not blame [her].
Every mother wants their children to have a stable career and a stable income. My mother is no different.”
But he finally told his mother the truth the following year when he held an official launch of five titles under Lejen Press – Hero, Heroin, Kontrol Histeria, Angus Himself and Pompang Pompang – at I am Lejen.Seeing the number of people who had turned up at
the launch and the long line outside his shop, his mother was confident he was on the right track and finally gave her blessing to Aisa to pursue what his heart desires.
“I started Lejen Press because I wanted to add colour to the Malay fiction scene,”Aisa explains. 
“We want to give something different in terms of content and language.”
The books under the Lejen Press label deal with bold and risqué themes, and use simpler language to tell their stories. As a result, a lot of youngsters are attracted to the books.
“A manager from one bookstore once told me that a skin-head youngster entered his shop and bought several books by Lejen Press,” Aisa says. 
“He thought youngsters like him do not read! He said in his 10 years as a manager of the bookstore, he has never seen a skin-head ever buying a book before.
“That was one of the greatest compliments I have ever received about my books.
In some ways, Lejen Press is encouraging youngsters to read.”
Yet, there are some who feel that the books he published do not have any moral message. Aisa disagrees, citing Azwar Kamaruzaman’s book Babi (Pig), which has come under
criticism because of its title.
“People who read the book will understand why the title was used in the first place,” he says. 
“The story is about an illegitimate child. His friends ostracised him and bullied him. His friends called him Babi because Babi is something to be scorned at in the Malay community. I think it was apt to use Babi as the title. The book has a lot of messages. It tells people not to be judgmental and accept people for who they are.”
He was also accused of promoting the bastardisation of the Malay language.
“We give our writers more freedom to express their stories in the way they want and in the words that they are more comfortable with. We do not want to cramp their style of writing.
“You must understand that every artform goes through some kind of evolution. Look at music which has gone through different phases through the decades.
“Like music, writing and language also go through some kind of evolution [over time].”
Aisa says in the past, he used to be rather defensive when “silly” criticisms are thrown at Lejen Press but these days, he does not waste his time arguing with his critics any more 
“They have an option not to like the books I publish,” he says. 
He recalls a lecturer who once bought a book from his shop but wanted a refund an hour later. 
“I did not argue with him,” he says. 
“I just refunded his money. I [might have] lost a sale but I think the lecturer lost more than I did. “He lost a chance to experience a different form of writing. Any experience will enrich your life. Indirectly, he lost a chance to enrich his.”

Aisa in his boutique bookshop I am Lejen...

Dayang Nurfaizah

Yesterday theSun carries a review on Dayang Nurfaizah's concert in Dewan Filharmonic Petronas. Here is full article.  

Headline: An Evening With Dayang 
By Bissme S

I remebered meeting the sultry Dayang Nurfaizah when she first burst into the music scene 15 years ago with her self-titled debut album. She impressed me with her powerful voice. 
But she was extremely shy then. Whenever she performed, she would avoid eye contact with her audience and her interaction with them was kept to the minimum. 
But at her recent concert held at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP), entitled Dayang Nurfaizah:A Celebration of 15 Years in Music, I was amazed by her transformation. 
Dayang has metamorphosised from a shy ‘pupa’ into a beautiful butterfly.No longer shy, the singer was flirting with members of the audience with her endearing smile and witty remarks. Her rapport with them has improved tremendously. Generally, those who attend concerts at the DFP remain quietly seated and are extremely 
polite even as they applaud.Sometimes, I feel attending a concert at DFP is like having tea with the Queen. You haveto be on your best behaviour. But Dayang managed to find ways to make her audience loosen up, relax and cast off their inhibitions. 
A few in the crowd even stood up to dance while some who remained seated were seen moving in sync with the beat of the music. One or two even called out her name, boosting 
the singer’s morale no doubt. Such outbursts have rarely been seen at DFP. 
Like wine, Dayang’s voice has also acquired more depth and versatility with age. The singer, who has nine albums to her credit and won more than 10 awards to date, demonstrated great control in the presentation of her songs. As with singers in most concerts, Dayang also offered a medley of her hits such as Berserah Kasih, Sekali Lagi and Coretan Cinta. 
There were many memorable moments for fans to savour. One of my favourites was when Dayang sang Di Pintu Syurga. It was supposed to be the last song before returning with  Seandainya Masih Anda Cinta as the encore. She delivered both songs with so much passion. Throughout the evening, she appeared ravishing in her three attire changes. 
The moment she appeared on stage in her silver glittering gown designed by Micheal Ong and looking like a glamorous star from a James Bond film, she practically took the audience’s breath away. 
Rizalman’s all-white gown made her appear like an angel on stage while his second piece for Dayang – a white top matched with a printed floral skirt – added a touch of class.
The 10-piece music ensemble under the direction of music director Jenny Chin did an excellent job in complementing the singer. I must say musician John Thomas stood out with his ability to create excitement with his drums. 
After the concert, Dayang made it a point to meet some of her fans and to sign some autographs. She even shared a few minutes with the journalists attending the concert. 
“I have been in the music industry for the last 15 years and in all that time, it has been my dream to perform a solo concert,” says Dayang who hails from Kuching. 
“I am so happy that finally my dream has become a reality.” 
One of the biggest challenges she faced in this concert was to present her songs in new and exciting renditions. 
“With new arrangements, my songs sound fresh,” she says. 
“When something sounds fresh, the audience will enjoy these songs better.” 
She complimented Chin and the musicians on a job well done in making the concert a success.I am sure everyone who left the auditorium that night agreed – the concert was indeed a success. 

Dayang in her first attire

Dayang in her second attire making her look like an angel

Rizalman created the third and final attire that Dayang wore for her concert