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Coming to the big screen: 1992's Thomas Cup victory
Coming to the big screen: 1992's Thomas Cup victory

Free Malaysia Today

time08-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Free Malaysia Today

Coming to the big screen: 1992's Thomas Cup victory

National shuttlers Cheah Soon Kit and Rashid Sidek will serve as production advisers for the new sports biopic 'Sentuhan Wira'. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR : Decades after one of the most defining moments in Malaysian sports history took place at Stadium Negara, the national men's badminton team's 1992 Thomas Cup victory is set to hit the big screen. On July 2, producer Victory Pictures officially launched the film, titled 'Sentuhan Wira' ('Touch of a Hero'), in conjunction with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see Malaysian badminton legends Rashid Sidek and Cheah Soon Kit appointed as production advisers. The pair, who had been part of the national squad at the time, are also directly involved in the development of the script to ensure factual accuracy and convey the true spirit of the team's journey to victory. Rashid said the film won't simply be about badminton; rather, it will reflect the struggle, belief, and national pride of Malaysians. He described the film's production as an important platform through which the experiences of former players can be shared with the younger generation. It will also highlight the spirit of unity within the squad at the time. 'We want the current generation to feel what we experienced as players and to witness the strong patriotic spirit among us. Even though we came from different races, we still succeeded as one, for one purpose,' he said after the MoU signing witnessed by Finas chairman Hans Isaac. 'Yes, it has been been a long time – we've gone 33 years without winning the Thomas Cup. So, with the release of this film, we hope it will boost the spirit of our current players to become more motivated. 'What's more important is the spirit of patriotism – not individual glory, but the collective drive to bring honour to the nation,' Rashid added. Meanwhile, 'Sentuhan Wira' director Lenny Ooi said he will use an action-film approach in his direction style to emphasise realism in the training and competition scenes. 'Our actors must also be able to play badminton for real, otherwise, their movements will look too rigid,' he noted, adding that filming is expected to start at the end of the year, with a release slated for early 2027.

Film on 1992 Thomas Cup victory coming to a cinema near you
Film on 1992 Thomas Cup victory coming to a cinema near you

The Star

time04-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Star

Film on 1992 Thomas Cup victory coming to a cinema near you

Datuk Rashid Sidek (right) and Datuk Cheah Soon Kit - who were key players in the squad at the time – are appointed as production advisers. Photo: Bernama Over three decades after a defining moment in Malaysian sports history, the national men's badminton team's triumphant 1992 Thomas Cup victory is set to hit the silver screen. The film, titled Sentuhan Wira (Touch Of A Hero), was officially launched by producer Victory Pictures Sdn Bhd on July 3, in conjunction with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the relevant parties, witnessed by National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) Chairman, Datuk Gerald Hans Isaac. Under the MoU, two national badminton legends - Datuk Rashid Sidek and Datuk Cheah Soon Kit - who were key players in the squad at the time, were appointed as production advisers. They are also directly involved in the script development to ensure factual accuracy and to convey the true spirit of the team's journey to the audience. Rashid said the film is not just about badminton, but a cinematic piece that reflects struggle, belief and national pride as Malaysians. He also described the film's production as an important platform to share the experiences of former players with the younger generation, while highlighting the spirit of unity that existed within the national team at the time. "We want the current generation to feel what we experienced as players and to witness the unity and strong patriotic spirit among us. Even though we came from different races, we still succeeded together for one purpose,' he told reporters after the MoU signing. "Yes, it's been a long time - 33 years without winning the Thomas Cup. So, with the release of this film, we hope it can boost the spirit of our current players to become more motivated. "What's more important is the spirit of patriotism, not individual glory, but the collective drive to bring honour to the nation,' he said, adding that back then, they placed national pride above personal interests. Meanwhile, Sentuhan Wira director Lenny Ooi said he will present an action-directed style, with filming that emphasises realism in the training and match scenes. "The actors selected must also be able to play badminton; otherwise, their movements will look stiff,' he said. He added that filming is expected to begin at the end of this year and the movie is slated for release in early 2027. – Bernama

1992 Thomas Cup victory hits the silver screen
1992 Thomas Cup victory hits the silver screen

Sinar Daily

time03-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Sinar Daily

1992 Thomas Cup victory hits the silver screen

Rashid said the film is not just about badminton, but a cinematic piece that reflects struggle, belief, and national pride as Malaysians. 03 Jul 2025 04:29pm Datuk Rashid Sidek (second from right) at a press conference after the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) and the press conference for the film Sentuhan Wira at a hotel today. - Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR - Over three decades after a defining moment in Malaysian sports history, the national men's badminton team's triumphant 1992 Thomas Cup victory is set to hit the silver screen. The film, titled Sentuhan Wira (Touch of a Hero), was officially launched by producer Victory Pictures Sdn Bhd yesterday, in conjunction with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the relevant parties, witnessed by National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) Chairman, Datuk Gerald Hans Isaac. Director, Lenny Ooi (second from left) alongside national badminton legends, Datuk Rashid Sidek (third from left) and Datuk Cheah Soon Kit (third from right) at the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony and press conference for the film Sentuhan Wira at a hotel today. Under the MoU, two national badminton legends-Datuk Rashid Sidek and Datuk Cheah Soon Kit-who were key players in the squad at the time, were appointed as production advisers. They are also directly involved in the script development to ensure factual accuracy and to convey the true spirit of the team's journey to the audience. Rashid said the film is not just about badminton, but a cinematic piece that reflects struggle, belief, and national pride as Malaysians. He also described the film's production as an important platform to share the experiences of former players with the younger generation, while highlighting the spirit of unity that existed within the national team at the time. "We want the current generation to feel what we experienced as players and to witness the unity and strong patriotic spirit among us. Even though we came from different races, we still succeeded together for one purpose,' he told reporters after the MoU signing. "Yes, it's been a long time-33 years without winning the Thomas Cup. So, with the release of this film, we hope it can boost the spirit of our current players to become more motivated. "What's more important is the spirit of patriotism, not individual glory, but the collective drive to bring honour to the nation,' he said, adding that back then, they placed national pride above personal interests. Meanwhile, Sentuhan Wira director Lenny Ooi said he will present an action-directed style, with filming that emphasises realism in the training and match scenes. "The actors selected must also be able to play badminton; otherwise, their movements will look stiff,' he said. He added that filming is expected to begin at the end of this year and the movie is slated for release in early 2027. - BERNAMA

Cheah Hopes for All-Malaysian Final at 2025 Worlds
Cheah Hopes for All-Malaysian Final at 2025 Worlds

The Sun

time03-07-2025

  • Sport
  • The Sun

Cheah Hopes for All-Malaysian Final at 2025 Worlds

NATIONAL badminton legend Datuk Cheah Soon Kit hopes to witness an all-Malaysian men's doubles final at the World Championships 2025 in Paris next month. He believes professional duo Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and 2022 world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have what it takes to meet in the final, as they are holding the top two spots in the world rankings. 'Hopefully both pairs can enter the final, and of course the gold and silver medals will be ours,' he said when met at the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony and official launch of the 'Sentuhan Wira' movie here yesterday. The former national men's doubles coach was also delighted to see the progress made by Malaysian men's doubles, with Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin and Aaron-Wooi Yik rising to world No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. However, he stressed that staying at the top requires continuous hard work, as opponents will closely study their game. Soon Kit added that the Malaysian pairs must be proactive in analysing their performance and making improvements to stay ahead. However, Soon Kit was cautiously optimistic when asked about the prospect of Malaysia having two men's pairs at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He said that maintaining fitness, commitment and discipline, including proper rest, training and injury prevention, will be crucial to sustaining high-level performance, especially as age becomes a factor. The last time Malaysia had two men's doubles pairs at the Olympic Games was in Beijing 2008, with Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong and Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah being the flag-bearers. 'Sentuhan Wira', an upcoming movie that will chronicle Malaysia's historic 1992 Thomas Cup triumph, is the brainchild of Soon Kit and another national badminton legend, Datuk Rashid Sidek. As advisors to the production, both of them were directly involved in the development of the script and technical research on the matches, ensuring that the spirit and historical accuracy of Malaysia's 1992 Thomas Cup victory are portrayed authentically and emotionally. Directed by Lenny Ooi, the film is expected to begin shooting this November and will be released in cinemas next year.

All-Malaysian men's doubles final possible at World Championships 2025
All-Malaysian men's doubles final possible at World Championships 2025

The Sun

time03-07-2025

  • Sport
  • The Sun

All-Malaysian men's doubles final possible at World Championships 2025

NATIONAL badminton legend Datuk Cheah Soon Kit hopes to witness an all-Malaysian men's doubles final at the World Championships 2025 in Paris next month. He believes professional duo Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and 2022 world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have what it takes to meet in the final, as they are holding the top two spots in the world rankings. 'Hopefully both pairs can enter the final, and of course the gold and silver medals will be ours,' he said when met at the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony and official launch of the 'Sentuhan Wira' movie here yesterday. The former national men's doubles coach was also delighted to see the progress made by Malaysian men's doubles, with Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin and Aaron-Wooi Yik rising to world No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. However, he stressed that staying at the top requires continuous hard work, as opponents will closely study their game. Soon Kit added that the Malaysian pairs must be proactive in analysing their performance and making improvements to stay ahead. However, Soon Kit was cautiously optimistic when asked about the prospect of Malaysia having two men's pairs at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He said that maintaining fitness, commitment and discipline, including proper rest, training and injury prevention, will be crucial to sustaining high-level performance, especially as age becomes a factor. The last time Malaysia had two men's doubles pairs at the Olympic Games was in Beijing 2008, with Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong and Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah being the flag-bearers. 'Sentuhan Wira', an upcoming movie that will chronicle Malaysia's historic 1992 Thomas Cup triumph, is the brainchild of Soon Kit and another national badminton legend, Datuk Rashid Sidek. As advisors to the production, both of them were directly involved in the development of the script and technical research on the matches, ensuring that the spirit and historical accuracy of Malaysia's 1992 Thomas Cup victory are portrayed authentically and emotionally. Directed by Lenny Ooi, the film is expected to begin shooting this November and will be released in cinemas next year.

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