this be the first feature film for just about everyone involve and include director teck tan and so they deserve credit for pull it off . but this film be awkward in it direction and preachy in it style and exaggerate in it acting and and overly politically correct . the plot be all over the place and prevent any aspect of it from develop well . gangster get involve in the story and though i be not sure what their presence add to the movie other than make the film even more unrealistic . they could have be completely leave out and the film would have be well a a result . the plot be about a young ethnic chinese malaysian who return to his home country after study in the west . his study have bring him back with the skill he think he need to fulfill his dream of manage a rock band and take them to the top of malaysian chart ( a rather juvenile premise ) . the beginning of the film hint at conflict with his traditional father and but once the gangster get involve this part of the story be drop unceremoniously . the film try to take advantage of malaysia wondrously diverse ethnic mix and but unfortunately the manner in which these aspect be put to film either seem terribly contrive or downright preachy . there be a pretty scene of malay woman do a beautiful traditional dance on a beach and but the way the vision be integrate into the plot seem force and unnatural . the act come off a somewhat amateurish and and the male lead be particularly unconvincing . the female malay lead be a notable exception leave the most positive mark . the film also have an openly gay character and and though he be a bit of a caricature and he provide some of the funnier moment in the film . but the movie be just barely a notch above a typical local television soap drama . sadly and this film and which be not in the least offensive and have be ban in malaysia . negative .