Man on the Run

Man on the Run (2023)

A modern tale of corruption and greed.

The true story of Jho Low, a mysterious businessman, and playboy, as he masterminds a scheme to exploit a sovereign wealth fund in Malaysia, 1MDB. With the collaboration of Prime Minister Najib Razak, Low funnels billions into global bank accounts to fuel his extravagant lifestyle, including Hollywood parties and even financing "The Wolf of Wall Street."

Date of release
2023-10-08
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (14)
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Director
Cassius Michael Kim

Casting

  • Jho Low — Self (archive footage)
  • Najib Razak — Self - Former Prime Minister of Malaysia
  • Clare Rewcastle Brown — Self - Investigative Journalist, Sarawak Report
  • Xaiver Justo — Self - Whistle Blower / Former Director of Perosaudi, London
  • Anwar Ibrahim — Self - Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
  • Tommy Thomas — Self - Former Attorney General of Malaysia
  • Tony Pua — Self - Former Member of Malaysia Parliament
  • Bill McMurray — Self - Retired FBI Agent: International Corruption Squad
  • Ho Kay Tat — Self - Publisher 'The Edge'
  • Sharon Carpenter — Self - Entertainment Journalist
  • Bradley Hope — Self - Co-Author 'Billion Dollar Whale'
  • Woo Lee — Self - DOJ Deputy Chief: Money Laundering & Asset Recovery

Interesting facts

Man on the Run is a 2023 documentary film directed, written and executively produced by Cassius Michael Kim. The film revolves on the ongoing 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal and the involvement of former sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak and the fugitive businessman Jho Low in a scandal that shook Malaysia. The film was released on 19 October 2023 in Malaysia.

Production

The film was directed by Cassius Michael Kim. According to Kim, he was impressed to directed Man On The Run after he followed the widespread coverage of the 1MDB scandal. The film follows the progression of the scandal from the establishment of 1MDB, Jho Low's alleged use of funds, the journalists and politicians who sought to investigate the scandal, the 2018 general election and Najib's subsequent arrest and trial.

Former sixth Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak was interviewed in the film. Aside from Najib, also interviewed are Clare Rewcastle Brown, Ho Kay Tat (CEO of The Edge) and Bradley Hope (author of Billion Dollar Whale), Xavier Andre Justo (informant), Anwar Ibrahim (10th prime minister), Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (Muar Member of Parliament), Tony Pua (former Member of Parliament) and Tommy Thomas (former Attorney General of Malaysia).

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