Malay Mail's Top 10 Picks: ‘Blood Brothers: Bara Naga' continues its box office climb, as Asian cinema maintains its stronghold on local screens
Following its strong debut, there's no stopping this action phenomenon that is also looking to make waves internationally.
While this Malaysian hit dominates local cinemas, another home-grown title, 6 Jilake, has also made its debut on today's list, joining the many Asian titles still making waves in cinemas, including Indonesia's Qodrat 2, China's Nezha 2, and India's Good Bad Ugly.
Asian cinema isn't the only thing that will make your weekend complete, Hollywood blockbusters, series streaming on platforms like Netflix and Viu, music, and books are all on offer to enjoy as May kicks off.
Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic and International) (April 24 to April 27)
Blood Brothers: Bara Naga
A Minecraft Movie
Qodrat 2
The Accountant 2
MuMu
Sinners
Good Bad Ugly
6 Jilake
Ne Zha 2
Gangers
Source: Cinema.com and GSC
Top 10 streaming on Netflix and Viu (April 21 to April 27)
Netflix (Top 10 TV)
Weak Hero: Class 2
The Haunted Palace: Season 1
Resident Playbook: Limited Series
Weak Hero: Class 4
When Life Gives You Tangerines: Limited Series
Heavenly Ever After: Limited Series
WWE WrestleMania: 2025 — WrestleMania 41 Sunday
Tainted Faith: Season 1
The Beginning After the End: Season 1
You: Season 5
Source: Netflix Top 10
Viu (Top 10 shows)
Bidaah
Running Man (2025)
Undercover High School
Tiada seperti Leyla
The Haunted Palace
W: Two worlds (Malaysia)
Crushology 101
The Art of Negotiation
Pabila Dia Tersenyum
Eat Run Love 吃饭跑步和恋爱
Source: Viu Frontpage
Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (April 23 to April 30)
JENNIE — like JENNIE
Nadeera — Bukan Lagi Kita
Tenxi — Garam & Madu (Sakit Dadaku) (w/ Jemsi, Naykilla)
yung kai — blue
Billie Eilish — BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Lady Gaga — Die With A Smile (w/ Bruno Mars)
MikkyZia — Aku Dah Lupa (w/ F4dli)
Billie Eilish — WILDFLOWER
Kendrick Lamar — luther
Ara Johari — Menjaga Jodoh Orang Lain
Top 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (April 23 to April 30)
Ara Johari — Menjaga Jodoh Orang Lain
Faris Adam — Stecu Stecu
Nadeera — Bukan Lagi Kita
Noh Salleh — Rahsia Tuhan
MikkyZia, F4dli — Aku Dah Lupa
NAKI, Fahimi — Masa
Tenxi — Garam & Madu (Sakit Dadaku) (w/ Jemsi, Naykilla)
Imran Ajmain — Seribu Tahun Lagi
Mimifly — Serumpun
Nuh — Teruntuk Mia
Source: kworb.net, Spotify Top Songs - Malaysia, Spotify Carta Malaysia 50
Top 10 books of the week (April 18 to April 24)
Fiction
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press)
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh (Bloomsbury)
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Library of Lost Hearts by N.F. Afrina (N.F Afrina)
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Pan Macmillan)
The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida (Orion)
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden (Bookouture)
Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi (Storytide)
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Berkley)
I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang (Scholastic Press)
Non-Fiction
The Not To-Do List by Rolf Dobelli (Atlantic Books)
Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson (St. Martin's Essentials)
Atomic Habits by James Clear (Penguin Books)
A Doctor in the House by Mahathir Mohamad (MPH)
Once Upon a Miao (Remastered): I Love My Hometown by Jian Goh (Space Voyager)
I'm Not Lazy, I'm on Energy Saving Mode by Dancing Snail (apop books)
Learn Malay in 7 Days by Mohd Ibrahim (Crescent News)
Once Upon a Miao 2 (Remastered): Crushes, Friendship & Chaos by Jian Goh (Space Voyager)
Once Upon a Miao 4: My School Holidays by Jian Goh & Cheeming Boey (Goh Kheng Swee)
The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (Penguin Press)
Mutiara Minda (Malay Novels)
Dia Imamku by Siti Rosmizah (Siti Rosmizah Publication SDN BHD)
Thariq Ridzuwan Commando's: His Treasure by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
Rumah Untuk Alie by Lenn Liu (Media Inspirasi Nusantara Sdn Bhd)
His Code Name: Alpha by Elyshakaman (Idea Kreatif)
Mi Linda by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
Mi Diosa by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
Mi Veneno 2 by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
Tuan Ziyad: Forbidden Love by Bellesa (Idea Kreatif)
Mi Veneno 1 by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
Eijaz Rafael by Elyshakaman (Idea Kreatif)
Source: MPH
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