Successful Malaysian Animation-Silat Legenda

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Directed by Hassan Abd Muthalib and produced by Peninsula Pictures Sdn. Bhd., the Silat Legenda is one of the most popular animation movie in Malaysia.

The story starts way back in 15th century Melaka, two silat exponents, Seleman and Mona, compete before their grandmaster to claim the right to be the custodian of five mystical weapons - a sword, arm band, shield, whip and staff. The wise grandmaster decides to award the weapons to Seleman , even though Mona is the more skilled of the two. Mona becomes furious and vows revenge, declaring that the weapons are her right. She delves into the dark world of sorcery in order to gain the power to capture the weapons she covets. Seleman becomes advisor to the Sultan of Melaka. He entrusts the mystical weapons to five warriors to maintain law and order in the realm. The weapons were returned to Seleman when peace was established. When Mona attempts to seize the weapons, he transforms them into five miniature kris and hides them in a cave in Gunung Ledang. Failing to possess the weapons, Mona goes into suspended animation, biding time until the weapons are reactivated. The scenario moves to 21st century Melaka. Five boys share a common interest in the art of silat and the fabled warriors of old Melaka, such as Hang Tuah and his companions. One day, they chance upon an old book which leads them to the cave in Gunung Ledang where they discover the five kris which have lain undisturbed for more than 500 years. As the boys examine the kris in their clubhouse using a computer, a hologram image of Seleman appears telling them that the five kris are actually mystical weapons that can transform them into Legendary Warriors of Silat. The five boys decide to take up the challenge. However, their action of transforming the kris back into the mystical weapons unwittingly awakens Mona from her sleep. Mona again attempts to seize the weapons. When her two minions fail to grab the weapons, she enlist the services of Prof. Keefli, a modern day scientist. As she cannot detect the whereabouts of the weapons unless they are being used, Mona and Prof. Keefli plots to draw out the five Legendary Warriors of Silat.