

A stamp worth millions, a gang of misfits, and chaos in Kuala Lumpur—what could go wrong?
Acting
Afdlin Shauki's chaotic lead energy carries entire film
Production
KL locations feel authentically lived-in and messy
Writing
Malaysian humor that actually lands for once

Director
Kabir Bhatia
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The titular 'Setem' stamp was fictional, but production consulted actual Malaysian philatelists for authenticity.
This was Kabir Bhatia's pivot to comedy after serious dramas, reflecting late-2000s Malaysian cinema's genre-hopping era.