The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) 2024 has released the thrilling trailer for Orang Ikan, a 2024 monster horror film set in the perilous Pacific theater of World War II. Directed and written by Mike Wiluan, this intense creature feature follows an unlikely alliance between two wartime enemies stranded on a deserted island: a Japanese soldier and a British POW who must join forces to survive the terrifying creature known as the Orang Ikan.

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Plot Overview: Set in May 1942, the film opens aboard a Japanese "Hell Ship" transporting POWs for forced labor. Among these prisoners is Saito (Dean Fujioka), a Japanese traitor marked for execution, chained to Bronson (Callum Woodhouse), a British soldier brimming with hatred for his captor. Their journey takes a deadly twist when Allied torpedoes strike their ship, casting them into the open sea. When they wash up on a desolate island, they discover it is inhabited by the relentless Orang Ikan, a monstrous predator with a thirst for blood. As Saito and Bronson struggle to survive against their supernatural foe, they are forced to confront their own prejudices and find redemption amidst their battle for survival.

Cast & Production: The film features a talented ensemble cast, including Dean Fujioka, Callum Woodhouse, Alan Maxson, and Alexandra Gottardo. Produced by Gorylah Pictures, SC Films International, Tigon Pictures, and Zhao Wei Films, Orang Ikan is a cinematic collaboration between Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and the UK, combining elements of horror, action, fantasy, and wartime drama.

Orang Ikan will be showcased at SGIFF 2024, promising a chilling blend of creature horror and wartime survival. The trailer teases a suspenseful, high-stakes struggle that pushes two enemies to their limits on a hostile island—a must-see for fans of creature features and intense war dramas alike.