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27/07/2023 Horror, Mystery, Thriller 1h 45m
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Overview

Based on the true and ancient rituals of sacrifice from the 13th century in Borneo, Jerunei tells the story of Dr. Sani and a team that goes in search of his wife, who disappeared on an expedition to study a mysterious Jerunei (Burial Pole). Combing through the jungle for answers, each member of Dr. Sani’s team faces hallucinations, malevolent disturbances and transported to strange places. Things take a turn for the worse when one of them is taken over by dark forces from beyond the Jerunei.

  1. Jason Chong

    Director, Writer

  2. Sky Khor

    Writer

  3. Sofia J Rhyland

    Writer

  4. Datin Wendy Wong

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Bront Palarae

    Dr. Sani

  2. Uqasha Senrose

    Bee

  3. Syafie Naswip

    Arjuna

  4. Amerul Affendi

    Tommy

  5. Daiyan Trisha

    Hana

  6. Tony Eusoff

    Madui

  7. Ruminah Sidek

    Nula

  8. Yuyun Hikmah

    Matalau

  9. Sabrina Mohammed Hassan

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Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by Zeus
Written by Zeus on 2026-07-11
3/10 stars review ratings🍄‍🟫

Fresh and Educational Theme: Unlike typical Malay horror films centered around predictable tropes (like generic pontianak or saka stories), Sumpahan Jerunei stands out by exploring the historical, ancient burial rituals and mysticism of the Melanau community in Sarawak. Critics appreciated this educational and cultural angle, noting it offers a deeper look into 13th-century heritage.

Subpar CGI and VFX: The biggest complaint from netizen reviews targeted the computer-generated imagery (CGI), which many labeled as "hauk" (poor or unpolished...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Malay

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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