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Mother Bhumi (2025)

Mother Bhumi poster
Original title
Ibu Bhumi
Directed by
Chong Keat Aun
Genre
drama, history
Country
Malaysia
Runtime
2h 09m
Rated
IIA
Rating
8.4 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Set in Malaysia, this drama follows a woman navigating her relationship with the land and her family. The story centers on her struggles and resilience across generations.

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What happens

Mother Bhumi (Chinese: 地母) is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Chong Keat Aun, starring Fan Bingbing, Natalie Hsu, Bai Run-yin and Pearlly Chua. The film has been selected for the main competition section of the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 27 October 2025. The film received eight nominations at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards and won three, including Best Cinematography, Best Original Film Song, and Best Leading Actress for Fan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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