“Mojo,” a romantic comedy featuring a cast of quirky characters including a cow gone viral, is slated to be the first feature film from Sympatico, a British-Malaysian co-production that launched last year.
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The film is directed by Min Lim, who also heads operations at Sympatico. She has significant experience in writing, directing and live venue production, with credits that include executive producing the multi-season Asian adaptation of “The Bridge,” showrunner and director of the multi-award winning Malaysian adaptation of the ITV/Sundance drama “Liar,” and co-directing the reboot of the popular Malaysian sitcom “Kopitiam.”
The story of an ambitious city boy who finds love and meaning in the simple, rural life, “Mojo” is written by Honey Ahmad (“Motif,” “Saladin,” “Walinong Sari”). Director Zahir Omar (“Fly By Night,” “The Bridge”) is on board as creative advisor. The film is a co-production between Sympatico and Mocha Chai Laboratories, and Mocha Chai’s Michelle Chang is set to produce alongside Sympatico’s Richard Johns (“Shadow of the Vampire,” “The Liability”).
Production will take place largely on location in the cinematically stunning northern Malaysian state of Perlis, with the film expected to be ready for release in June 2025.
