# Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/mat-kilau-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 76% |
| Critic Score | 75% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | Syamsul Yusof |
| Genres | Action, History, Drama |
| Runtime | 118 min |
| Festival premiere | Festival Filem Malaysia 2023 (Best Costume Design) |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 2 nominations |

## Quick answer

Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan (2022) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Historic box-office dominance for Malaysian cinema — critics debated historical liberties but audiences embraced a rousi Directed by Syamsul Yusof.

## Critics consensus

Historic box-office dominance for Malaysian cinema — critics debated historical liberties but audiences embraced a rousing silat spectacle that proved local heroes could outdraw imported blockbusters.

## Synopsis

In 1890s Pahang, Malay warriors led by the legendary silat fighter Mat Kilau resist British colonial forces exploiting local mines and betraying treaty promises. Syamsul Yusof mounts Malaysia's highest-grossing film as a patriotic action epic where martial-arts choreography carries national mythology.

## Cast

Adi Putra, Fattah Amin, Johan As'ari, Namron

## Accolades

Premiered at Festival Filem Malaysia 2023, where it won the Best Costume Design.
- Nominated for Best Film — Festival Filem Malaysia 2023
- Won Best Costume Design — Festival Filem Malaysia 2023
- Nominated for Best Film — Anugerah Skrin 2022

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan worth watching?**
Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan holds a 76% Celluloid Score. Historic box-office dominance for Malaysian cinema — critics debated historical liberties but audiences embraced a rousing silat spectacle that proved local heroes could outdraw imported blockbusters.

**What is Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan about?**
In 1890s Pahang, Malay warriors led by the legendary silat fighter Mat Kilau resist British colonial forces exploiting local mines and betraying treaty promises. Syamsul Yusof mounts Malaysia's highest-grossing film as a patriotic action epic where martial-arts choreography carries national mythology.

**Who directed Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan?**
Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan (2022) was directed by Syamsul Yusof.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan?**
76% — the average of four public sources: critics 75%, audience 88%, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 7.2/10.

**What awards did Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan win?**
Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan won Best Costume Design (Festival Filem Malaysia 2023), with 2 further nominations.

**Where can I watch Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan?**
Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India. Availability varies by region.

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