KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — There’s no denying how much the Malaysian cinema scene has grown over the years, and 2025 proved it with a slate of releases that drew praise, global recognition, and maybe even sparked some debate.

However, putting aside personal opinions, what you might not know is just how many groundbreaking “firsts” emerged this year for local films — most of them produced by the local production house Astro Shaw.