KOTA KINABALU, July 17 — The growth of the Sabah film industry hinges on four aspects, namely educating the audience, corporate sponsorships, improving the standard of production and support from government agencies.
Tian Long said “Craze Below the Wind”, a local movie he starred in, had received a lot of support from Sabahans. Government agencies also play an important role, he said, in assisting filmmakers through grants and helping them by organizing relevant seminars. “If we do our job well, merchants and the audience will be more inclined to open their hearts to watch our hard work.was screened in City Cineplex, Golden Screen Cinemas and TGV Cinemas from May 26 to June 29. The movie raked in more than RM200,000 at the box office in the first week.