Pekin Ibrahim
Mohd Iznan "Pekin" Ibrahim (born 27 October 1981) is a Malaysian actor. He is best known for his roles in the critically acclaimed film Bunohan (2012), Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah (2010), Apokalips X, Ophilia (both in 2014), Munafik and Mat Moto: Kami Mat Moto Bukan Mat Rempit (both in 2016); the last film won him the Malaysia Film Festival award for the Best Actor category, beating other nominees like Shaheizy Sam, Zizan Razak, and Aaron Aziz.
Pekin Ibrahim | |
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Pekin at the 28th Malaysia Film Festival in 2016. | |
Born | Mohd Iznan bin Ibrahim 27 October 1981 |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Education | Universiti Utara Malaysia |
Occupation | Actor, director, screenwriter, producer, singer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse(s) | Mona Allen ( m. after 2018) |
Parent(s) | Che Jah Che Mat (mother) Ibrahim Awang (father; deceased 1991) |
Early life
The youngest child from six siblings, Pekin was born on 25 October 1981 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan to parents Che Jah Che Mat and Ibrahim Awang. His father died of a heart attack when he was 11. His first job was as a worker at an A&W restaurant in Subang Jaya after he left his hometown with his best friend at the age of 16 to start a new life in Kuala Lumpur. While he was working at the restaurant, he attended several auditions for roles in dramas and movies. He also worked very hard to master English and hide his thick Kelantanese accent.[1]
Career
Pekin started his career as a supporting actor, his first movie being Di Ambang Misteri directed by Silver Chung in 2004 and then Cinta Terakhir directed by Along Kamaludin. In 2009, he was offered to play a supporting role in a horror film called Skrip 7707 directed by Abdul Razak Mohaideen.
Pekin rose to fame as he joined the cast of the horror comedy film Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah (2010) directed by Mamat Khalid. In 2012, he played Bakar in Bunohan directed by Dain Iskandar Said. His Kelantanese origins were a convenience to his character who is supposed to speak in the dialect of the state Bunohan was set in.
In 2013, he had been offered once again by Mamat Khalid to play a role as a main actor in his new comedy film called Rock Ooo and then later Apokalips X. He then played a big part in the thriller film Ophilia (2014) directed by Raja Mukhriz Raja Ahmad Kamaluddin as one of the members in a skinhead group.[2]
In 2015, he played a role as a main character in Villa Nabila, a horror movie directed by Syafiq Yusof.[3][4][5][6] In 2016, Pekin was offered by Syamsul Yusof to play a role in Munafik as a main actor.[7] The movie managed to earn about RM 19 million (RM17 million domestic plus RM2 million in neighbouring countries) in just 2 months. In 2016, Pekin ventured into film directing career with films Mat Moto[8] and Volkswagen Kuning, the latter winning him three awards at 28th Malaysia Film Festival including Best Original Story, Best New Actress for Falisha Crossley, and Best Actor via Pekin himself.[9] After his win in the 2016 Malaysia Film Festival, he said:
Mat Moto means a lot to me because it's close to my heart and it's my first directorial project. Also, I never expected that my character can win even though it was hard to play, but it's not so heavy. In terms of emotion, I think there are other heavier characters out there. This is my first Malaysia Film Festival win since being in the industry for more than 20 years. It is also my second nomination as my first was in 2012 for Malaysia Film Festival 25 for the film, Bunohan.
Filmography
Denotes film / dramas that have not yet been released |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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2004 | Di Ambang Misteri | Vic | Silver Chung | |
2009 | Cinta Terakhir | Cat Farish | Along Kamaludin | |
Skrip 7707 | Young Burn | A. Razak Mohaideen | ||
2010 | Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah | Musalman | Mamat Khalid | |
2011 | Al Hijab | Horror Movie Cast | Pierre Andre | Cameo appearance |
2012 | Bunohan | Bakar | Dain Iskandar Said | |
2013 | Pada Suatu Cinta Dahulu | Artist | Hashim Rejab | Cameo appearance |
Rock Ooo | Slash / Wan Sulaiman | Mamat Khalid | ||
Cerita Kita | Kamal | Pierre Andre | ||
Paku Pontianak | Adam | Ismail Bob Hasim | ||
Lagenda Budak Hostel | Aeron | Ismail Bob Hasim | ||
Paku | Hadi | P. Rameesh | Guest appearance | |
Tokan | Yusof | Ghaz Abu Bakar | ||
2014 | Apokalips X | Lipan | Mamat Khalid | |
Ophilia | Uji | Raja Mukhlis Raja Ahmad Kamaluddin | ||
2015 | Rumah Pusaka Disimpang Jalan | Rashid / Datuk Semerah Setongkol Jagung | Mamat Khalid | |
Villa Nabila | Asyraf | Syafiq Yusof | ||
Coverina | Kamal | Khalid Nadzri | ||
Jejak Warriors | Wan Hassan | Saw Teong Hin | ||
Juvana 2: Terperangkap Dalam Kebebasan | Tok Ki | Faisal Ishak | ||
2016 | Mat Moto | Al | Himself | Directorial debut, also as director and screenwriter |
Munafik | Fazil | Syamsul Yusof | ||
Kampung Drift | Acai | Nevin Hiong | ||
Volkswagen Kuning | Fuad | Shadan Hashim | ||
Rock Bro! | Slash / Wan Sulaiman | Mamat Khalid | ||
Juvana 3: Perhitungan Terakhir | Tok Ki | Faisal Ishak | Special appearance | |
Desolasi | Zahid | Syafiq Yusof | ||
2017 | Lebuhraya Ke Neraka | Medical Assistants | Mamat Khalid | |
KL Wangan | Ejay | Himself | Also as director, producer and screenwriter | |
2018 | Surf This Love: Gelora Juara | Jimmy John | Waan Hafiz | |
Hantu Kak Limah | Musalman | Mamat Khalid | ||
7ujuh | Mus | Raja Mukhriz Raja Ahmad Kamaluddin | ||
2019 | Suatu Ketika | Teacher Sulaiman | Prakash Murugiah | |
2020 | Rock 4: Rockers Never Dai | Slash Haji Tapah | Mamat Khalid | Special appearance |
Manap Karaoke | Rauf Bogiba | |||
TBA | Mat Moto 2 |
Al | Himself | Post-production |
Cerana Biduk Bu Merah |
— | Post-production | ||
Adiwiraku 2 | Teacher Azman | Eric Ong | Post-production | |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
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2008 | Antologi Cinta Buat Rania | TV1 | ||
2010 | Pintu Taubat | Astro Oasis | Episode: "Ragutan Maut" | |
Nenek Kebaya | TV3 | |||
2014 | Tanah Kubur (Season 8) | Husin | Astro Oasis | Episode: "Dosa Susu" |
Kalau Itu Jodoh Kita | TV Alhijrah | |||
Seludup | Amran | Astro Prima | ||
Kifarah (Season 2) | TV3 | Episode: "Kelentong" | ||
2015 | Siri Bercakap Dengan Jin (Season 1) | Astro Mustika HD | ||
Kifarah Mistik | TV3 | Episode: "Gelandangan" | ||
2018 | Tuan Puteri Saadong | Sultan Abdullah | ||
Theater
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2012 | Tattoo Gestapo | Mustafa | |
2017 | Cinta Pertama The Musical | ||
Dendam Laksamana | |||
Telemovie
Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
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2003 | Maximum | Pekin | TV3 | |
2004 | Zon 606 | VCD | ||
2005 | Ombak Laut China Selatan | Astro Ria | ||
2013 | Tarbiah Toyib | Astro Oasis | ||
Mengejar Neraka | Fahkri | TV2 | ||
Cerita Sebenar Mengenai Bibah | Hazril | TV9 | ||
2014 | Saya Sabar | Sabar | TV Alhijrah | |
Hitam | Puteh | TV3 | ||
Bejat | Hamzah | TV2 | ||
Balqis | Yamin | TV3 | ||
Migrasi | TV9 | |||
2015 | Hujan Pagi | Idrus | Astro Prima | |
Adelia | Faris | TV2 | ||
Misteri Ubi Kayu | ||||
2016 | Fatin | TV3 | ||
Batas | Izad | TV2 | ||
Karya 12: Wau Kasih | Sani | Astro Citra | ||
2017 | Bayangan Emilia | Rizal | Astro Ria | Director and screenwriter |
Karya 12 Vol 2: Semerah Darah | Khairul | Astro Citra | ||
2018 | Perahu Kecil | Jamil | TV1 | |
Manikam Hati | TV3 | |||
2019 | Abang! Adik Patah Balik | TV2 | ||
Hassan Turbo | Hassan Turbo | TV3 | ||
2020 | Jihad Ramadan | Hasan | ||
Discography
Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2017 | "KL Wangan" | Pekin Ibrahim, Altimet & Faizal Hussein | |
Awards and accolades
Year | Award | Category | Work(s) | Result |
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2012 | Men of the Year | Film | N/A | Won |
2012 | 24th Malaysian Film Festival | Best Actor | Bunohan | Nominated |
2014 | 2014 Anugerah Skrin | Best Actor (Drama) | Balqis | Nominated |
2016 | 28th Malaysian Film Festival | Best Actor | Mat Moto | Won |
Promising Director | Nominated | |||
Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
Best Original Story | Won |
References
- "Pekin Dedah Rahsia Dibuang Sekolah". Cinema. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- "Ophilia (2014)". imdb. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- Akmaliah Razak (13 January 2015). "Villa Nabila rungkai misteri sebenar". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- "KISAH SERAM 'VILLA NABILA' KINI DI LAYAR LEBAR". Media Hiburan. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- Rudy Imran Shamsuddin (30 November 2014). "Villa Nabila penuh mistik". Harian Metro. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- Raizatul Hanum A. Rajak (10 January 2015). "Villa Nabila : Dari kisah sebenar ke layar perak". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- Mohd Tahir, Sudirman (14 April 2016). "Munafik paling laris". Harian Metro. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- http://www.utusan.com.my/hiburan/bukan-filem-rempit-murahan-1.183214
- "Pekin Ibrahim is Grateful To The Late Azwan Annuar". Cinema. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- "Pekin Ibrahim dan Mona Allen selamat nikah". Sinar Harian. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- "Pekin Ibrahim dan Mona Allen sudah bernikah". Astro Awani. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
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