Sumolah

Sumolah (2007)

Never Back Down From A Fight

Ramlee (Afdlin Shauki) is a Malay boy doomer who can't seem to settle job, much to his Mother's (Kartina Aziz) disappointment. Out of a job and out of money, he stumble upon across a sushi challenge by restaurant owner Honda (Patrik Teoh) Hungry and desperate, Ramlee attempts the challenge, and fails. In compensation, Honda lets Ramlee take a job at the restaurant to pay off his due. Ramlee becomes a member of the shop staff, along with Haris (Awie) and Andy (Radhi Khalid). He learns that a part of his obligation is to participate in the Malaysia Sushi Association Amateur Sumo Wrestling Championships held by Japanese sushi restaurant owners.

Date of release
2007-05-10
Runtime
2h 20m
Genres
Action, Comedy
Director
Afdlin Shauki

Casting

Interesting facts

Sumolah is a 2007 Malaysian Malay-language action comedy film starring Afdlin Shauki and featuring the Japanese sport of sumo wrestling. The film was shot in Malaysia and Japan. The film has a multi-national cast including Thai actress Inthira Charoenpura who was previously known for her performance in Nang Nak, and Singaporean actor Gurmit Singh known for his performance in the sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd. The plot of the film revolves about what would happen if an unambitious Malay mat rempit is forced to enter the challenging world of sumo. This film is rated PG13 for intense sumo violence, some drug content, sexual references and brief strong language.

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