Malaysian kids in 1985 chasing rock stardom with zero talent and maximum heart.
Rock” is the story about a group of young kids in the 80s who wanted to make it big in the rock music scene. Thus you have Zack and his friends Jijo (bass), Black (drum) and Amy (vocals) who have to go through all sorts of obstacles and comedic mishaps as they try to fulfil their dreams.
Sound
Authentic 80s Malaysian rock soundtrack, gloriously unpolished.
Costume
Hair spray, tight pants, and period-perfect rock aesthetics.
Writing
Dialogue captures small-town ambition with painful accuracy.
Director
Mamat Khalid
Que Haidar
Amy Mat Piah
Hasnul Rahmat
Zubir @ Zack
Khir Rahman
Jijo Alfonso Pareira Abdullah
Azmi Black
Black
Soffi Jikan
Zul Kapan
S. Amin Sahab
Bapa Zubir
Jaafar Onn
Pak Said
Loloq
MC Final
Amy Search
Juri 1
Man Kidal
Juri 2
Nasir Jani
Juri 3 / Penemuduga
Nabila Huda
Norfarzana / Foxy Lady
Kamarool Haji Yusoff
Cik Man MC
Siti Elizad
Khatijah / Kathy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mamat Khalid based this on his own 80s rock scene experiences in Ipoh, capturing a specific moment when Western rock aesthetics clashed with Malaysian Muslim identity.
The cast largely consisted of first-time actors; Que Haidar's performance as Amy was so convincing many viewers didn't realize the character was male-presenting until the reveal.
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