
The Pirate and the Emperor’s Ship
Khoo Eng Yow • 2009
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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