Mat Kilau (2022): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2022, Mat Kilau is an action, war and history film directed by Syamsul Yusof, running about 118 minutes. “Kebangkitan Pahlawan” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. This film tells the rise of a Malay warrior named Mat Kilau and his friends against the British colonialists who came to Pahang in 1890. The greed of British officials and policies, which have imposed excessive taxes, confiscated land belonging to the Malays to reap the treasures of Pahang and disrupted the Islamic way in Pahang has caused dissatisfaction among the rulers and the Malays. The patriotic spirit of Mat Kilau and his friends who rose up against British violence had caused Captain Syers to launch an attack on Mat Kilau. Witness the heroic spirit of Mat Kilau, Tok Gajah and Mat Kilau's best friends use their wisdom to fight in the jungle against the British soldiers. Did Mat Kilau and his friends succeed in driving out the barbaric and greedy British army to reap gold and tin in Pahang?

Who’s in it. Mat Kilau stars Adi Putra as Mat Kilau, Fattah Amin as Awang, Beto Kusyairy as Wahid and Yayan Ruhian as Toga, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Mat Kilau has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $5.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mat Kilau page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mat Kilau tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.