A lieutenant in a crime syndicate must navigate power, loyalty and his need for justice after witnessing the murder of his boss’s daughter.
Loyalty. Power. Blood.
In Bleeding Tiger: Conflict Begins (2025), a rising lieutenant in a ruthless crime syndicate is thrown into chaos after witnessing the brutal murder of his boss’s daughter a killing that changes everything.
Silver Chung directs this Malay-language action thriller. It is powered by a breakout performance from Luqman Hafidz. This thriller doesn’t play by the rules. It’s raw, fast, and unrelenting like a knife pressed to your throat from the first scene.
If you love The Raid, John Wick, or City of God, this one will hit hard.
One Witness. Two Factions. No Way Out.
The film follows Arif, a trusted enforcer who lives by the code of loyalty until he sees the boss’s daughter stabbed in cold blood… by someone inside their own syndicate.
Now, he’s caught between:
- Swearing silence to protect the family
- Seeking justice for an innocent life
- Surviving the war that’s about to explode
He didn’t want power.
But power found him.
One fan tweeted:
“I held my breath through the entire second act.”
Another said:
“This isn’t just action. It’s betrayal with bullets.”
Luqman Hafidz Is a Star Born in Fire
Luqman Hafidz delivers a fierce, silent intensity as Arif. He doesn’t shout. He doesn’t cry. He watches. Plans. Moves.
His fight scenes are brutal and realistic no flashy moves, just survival instinct and close-quarters combat that feels terrifyingly real.
Ben Amir portrays the corrupt heir to the syndicate. He does so with chilling ambition. Ammar Alfian adds a layer of quiet danger. He acts as the rogue enforcer pulling strings behind the scenes.
Together, they create a world where trust is currency and everyone’s for sale.
Why This Crime Drama Stands Out
Bleeding Tiger doesn’t waste time on backstory.
It drops you into the middle of a gang war and never slows down.
Key strengths:
- Tight runtime (82 minutes) – no filler, all tension
- Gritty visuals shot in Kuala Lumpur’s backstreets
- A score that pulses like a heartbeat before battle
- Dialogue that cuts deep: “You don’t rise in this world. You bleed into it.”
Writer Vesyee crafts a story about honor in a world without heroes.
Final Thoughts: A New Voice in Asian Action Cinema
Bleeding Tiger: Conflict Begins proves Malay cinema is ready for the global stage.
Smart. Violent. Emotional.
It’s more than a crime thriller it’s a warning.
When loyalty breaks, only one thing flows: blood.
Turn off the lights.
Crank up the volume.
And prepare for a ride that ends not with glory but with fire.