Zidan (2022)

Zidan is a 2022 Bruneian action thriller gangster short film produced by Marhain Entertainment. It is the second installment in the IntiqamVerse and took place before and after the event of Intiqam (2021) chronologically. The short film was directed and written by Akmal Marhain and released straight to streaming on June 25, 2022 on Progresif Media.

## Synopsis

From the universe of Intiqam, Zidan is a spin off short film telling story about the titular character who is now incarcerated and while inside he reminisced on everything he sacrificed in order for him to achieve his vision.

## Plot

The film opens a few hours before the opening event of Intiqam (2021) where Rizal Amirul was kidnapped by Zidan. They had a short conversation regarding Rizal's attempt at exposing Zidan's underground bussiness through Blackjack Casino which eventually led to his death.

Flashback to 2 years prior back in 2020, Zidan received an order from Fendi Dato' Mustaqim to eliminate Hamzah the kingpin in Nufoz City in order to create a power vacuum which will eventually led to Zidan gaining control of the city's underground.

Zidan along with his thugs Fizo and Tio launched an ambush on Hamzah and his gangs during a supposed drug deal. Fizo and Tio succeeded in taking down Hamzah's gang while Zidan eliminated Hamzah which eventually led to him becoming the new kingpin of Nufoz city.

Flashforward to 2022, Zidan now incarcerated was attacked by Hamzah's gang in prison. He violently beat them all down.

The film ended with Zidan still haunted by the Black Mask and vowed to take revenge on Azlan Amirul once he was released from prison.

## Casts

* Jamaluddin Abu as Zidan
* Nizam Abdul Azim as Tio
* Shah Hamzy as Fizo
* Waiz Ubaidullah as Hamzah
* 'Afif Aslam as Man
* Shahifzhan Muttaqin as Hamzah's Gangster 1
* Zack Sukardi as Hamzah's Gangster 2
* Muhammad Arif as Rizal Amirul
* Ridhauddin Amin as Fendi Dato' Mustaqim

Akmal Marhain also appeared in a cameo reprising his role as Azlan Amirul / Black Mask.

## Production

Akmal Marhain was inspired by The Raid, The Raid 2 and Gangs of London while writing for Zidan (2022). This short film was Marhain Entertainment's first attempt in expanding the IntiqamVerse through spin-off short film and Akmal chose Zidan due to fan loving Zidan's character in Intiqam (2021).

The production took place for 3 days. Fighting scenes was choreographed by Nizam Abdul Azim who also played Tio in the short film and had also collaborated with Akmal in Intiqam (2021). Make Up special effects was done by Adi Amni who admitted of the ever growing challenges in doing the make up in their production to increase the production value.

All the editing and vfx was done by Akmal Marhain himself. Hafiq Fakhry and Yasrin Yahya returned as his camera operator with him overseeing the whole photography process.

## Release

Marhain Entertainment held a special screening event for Zidan's release on June 24, 2022 at the Universtity of Brunei Darussalam. During the special screening event Akmal also announced their next project in the IntiqamVerse, Thiya's Case 1.

Zidan was released on Progresif Media on June 25, 2022.

## Sequel

Zidan 2 is currently in development. Release date is yet to be announced.