The Pirate and the Emperor’s Ship

The Pirate and the Emperor’s Ship

Khoo Eng Yow • 2009

Duration: 01:05:46
Language: Hokkien, Indonesian
Subtitles: Chinese, English
Country/Region: Malaysia

The notorious “Pirate King” Tan Lian Lay once ruled the waters of Perak and Bagan Siapi-Api. Field researcher Lee Eng Kew retraces how this feared outlaw became a hunted man and later a deity. Blending history, legend, and ritual, the story still shapes communities today.

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Raintown Film Festival

Malaysia

2025

Xiamen Art Film Screening

China

2018

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