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One Cent Thief (2022)
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Malaysia
Duration: 45 min.
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One Cent Thief is a 2022 Malaysian television drama series created and written by Alfie Palermo and directed by Ariff Zulkarnain. Starring Syafiq Kyle, Faizal Hussein, Azira Shafinaz, Fabian Loo, Aghonderan Sahadevan, Sofia Jane and Amerul Affendi, it is inspired by the true events that shocked Malaysia in the 1990s for successfully stealing one cent from each customer's account without being detected until it became millionaire. The series is produced under the Astro Originals brand and will premiere on four Astro channels from 8 October 2022.
Style:
crime drama, psychological, captivating, emotional, suspense, intense, teen, crime thriller
Plot:
banker, heist, theft, embezzlement, bank clerk, desperation, moral ambiguity, ethical dilemma, money, problem, money problems, investment banker, illness, morality, ambition, character study, investigation, obsession, poverty, double life, urban, economic inequality, cybercrime, ruse, cat and mouse ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1990, contemporary, 1990s
Place:
malaysia
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Duration: 45 min.
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Style:
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Audience:
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Audience:
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