Ali and Amir are inseparable fraternal twins with a telepathic bond. The brothers are forced to fend for themselves when their father abandons them after remarrying a younger bride. The arrival of a new teacher, Lara, tests their brotherly bond.
Official synopsis, as listed by the cinemas.
How it ran in Malaysia
The Fox King opened in Malaysian cinemas on Thursday, 17 September 2026. This site listed its sessions from Saturday, 19 September 2026 to Wednesday, 7 October 2026, a run of 3 weeks. At its widest it was on at 38 cinemas at once, across TGV. It is no longer in the chains' listings. If it returns, this page will carry its sessions again.
Malaysia’s Oscar entry gets a compact run
This site's listings show The Fox King playing four sessions at one TGV cinema in Kuala Lumpur this week. The sessions are in standard halls.
Malay Mail reports that Woo Ming Jin’s Malaysia-Indonesia co-production was selected as Malaysia’s official submission for the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The paper says the selection was made by the Finas Film Selection Committee. Malay Mail also reports that the film had its international premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and opened in Malaysian cinemas on 17 September. The Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for 14 March 2027, according to Malay Mail.
