Projek: High Council

Projek: High Council
GenreDrama, teen drama, action
Created byAnwari Ashraf
Written by
  • Mya Nasiruddin
  • Ruba Raj
  • Luqman Sheikh Ghazali
  • Samuel Sin
  • Zaharin Zabir
  • Adam Zainal
  • Zulaikha Zakaria
  • Zulaikha Zulhaimi
Directed byAnwari Ashraf
Zulaikha Zakaria
Starring
Ending theme"Test Drive" by Firdaus Rahmat (Episodes 1-4 & 9)
"Kudrat" by Sekumpulan Orang Gila and Naim Daniel (Episodes 5-8 & 10)
Country of originMalaysia
Original languageMalay
No. of episodes10
Production
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAstro GO
Astro Ria
ReleaseJanuary 23 (2023-01-23) –
March 27, 2023 (2023-03-27)

Projek: High Council is a 2023 Malaysian television drama series created by Anwari Ashraf who also served as the co-director with Zulaikha Zakaria.[1][2][3] Starring Mierul Aiman, Amir Ahnaf, Nadhir Nasar, Naim Daniel, Yusof Hashim and Daiyan Trisha, the series is the follow up to Projek: Anchor SPM (2021) and tells the story of gangsterism and school bullying in a boarding school which took inspiration from true stories. The series was aired as part of the Astro Originals brand and premiered on Astro GO from January 14 till 18 March 2023.[4][5][6] The series is also known for propelling its two main casts, Mierul Aiman dan Amir Ahnaf into stardom.

Premise

Fakhri and Naim are the two brothers that have been separated since their childhood and finally meet again at the Ungku Dermat College (Kolej Ungku Dermat; KUDRAT), a prestigious boarding school. Both joined a traditional competition called "Pilihanraya" with is held secretly by the "High Council". The winner of the match would be named the most powerful student in KUDRAT.

In hopes to amend his own actions when he was 15, Fakhri—a brilliant but violent student—was admitted to KUDRAT. However, after uncovering the secrets behind the traditions of the school, he unknowingly becomes the main target of the students who aim to protect the "High Council" hierarchy. Fakhri joins the "pilihanraya" ring to determine the "KAPLA" of the school, in hopes to stop the injustice and abuse of power among the students

Cast

Main

  • Mierul Aiman as Fakhri, Naim's younger brother and new student at KUDRAT[1][7]
  • Nadhir Nasar as Naim, Fakhri's older brother[1][8]
  • Amir Ahnaf as Kahar, the KAPLA (Ketua Asrama Pelajar Lelaki Atasan) or Senior Male Dormitory Student, main antagonist and Fakhri and Naim's senior[1][9]
  • Naim Daniel as Ayam, a soft-spoken KUDRAT student[1][10]
  • Kahoe Hon as Jayden[1]
  • Daiyan Trisha as Mia, Naim's lover and daughter of a canteen operator[1][11]

Supporting

  • Ameer Asyraf as Fahmi[1][a]
  • Yusof Hashim as Amirr,[b] Naim's best friend[1]
  • Fazziq Muqris as Zahrin[1]
  • Sathisvaran as Prakash[1]
  • Fadhli Masoot as Hakeem, KAPLA Interim[1]
  • Nik Rifaie as Black[1]
  • Hazeeq Dean as Ariz[1]
  • Aida Aris as Idah, Fakhri and Naim's mother[1]
  • Azhar Sulaiman as Firdaus Ismet, Fakhri dan Naim's father[1]
  • Ben Tan as Mr. Sin, KUDRAT warden[1]
  • Sazzy Falak as Ms. Faniza, Form 4 English teacher[1]
  • Muhammad Faizal as MA[1]
  • Hushairy Hussein as Dato' Abu Yamin, Kahars father[1]
  • Hasnul Rahmat as Sir Yusof, KUDRAT principal[1]
  • Edika Yusof as Harun Jasni, Naim and Fakhri's stepfather[1]

Guests

  • Danish Zamri as young Fakhri
  • Syed Irfan sebagai young Naim
  • Muzayyin Mahyuddin as Ikhsan
  • Shasha Abedul as Mia's friend, a canteen worker
  • Sathiya as Prakash's father
  • Danish Hazriq as Danial, a student who's always bullied by Ariz

Episodes

No. Title Premiere date on Astro GO Premiere date on Astro Ria
1 "Manifesto" 14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) 23 January 2023 (2023-01-23)
2 "Of Mice and Men" 21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) 30 January 2023 (2023-01-30)
3 "Bad Roots" 28 January 2023 (2023-01-28) 6 February 2023 (2023-02-06)
4 "Laid Bare" 4 February 2023 (2023-02-04) 13 February 2023 (2023-02-13)
5 "Ashes to Ashes" 11 February 2023 (2023-02-11) 20 February 2023 (2023-02-20)
6 "Predators" 18 February 2023 (2023-02-18) 27 February 2023 (2023-02-27)
7 "Power Trip" 25 February 2023 (2023-02-25) 6 March 2023 (2023-03-06)
8 "Kingdom of Flies" 4 March 2023 (2023-03-04) 13 March 2023 (2023-03-13)
9 "Parallels" 11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) 20 March 2023 (2023-03-20)
10 "Men Don't Cry" 18 March 2023 (2023-03-18) 27 March 2023 (2023-03-27)

Production

Production began mid 2022 after pre-production which had started for almost a year. Nadhir Nasar and Daiyan Trisha, who worked on Projek: Anchor SPM, return but reprised different roles.

Soundtrack

Projek: High Council features two theme songs titled "Test Drive" sung by Firdaus Rahmat and written by Iqie Hugh, Firdaus himself and Omar K and produced by World Peace Entertaiment. "KUDRAT" was sung by Sekumpulan Orang Gila and Naim Daniel, written by Raja Nazrin Shah, Raja Nazmin Shah (Adek) and Naim himself.[12][13]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Test Drive" (Firdaus Rahmat)Iqie Hugh, Firdaus Rahmat, Omar K3:44
2."KUDRAT" (Sekumpulan Orang Gila and Naim Daniel)Raja Nazrin Shah, Raja Nazmin Shah, Naim Daniel3:35
Total length:7:19

Release

Projek: High Council premiered on Astro GO starting on January 14, 2023 every Saturday, while on Astro Ria, the series premiered on January 23 every Monday.[14] The series was also premiered on Netflix starting 11 March 2024.[15][16]

Controversies

Projek: High Council received criticism from Public Health Malaysia (PHM), a Malaysian public health advocacy think tank, from a tweet on Twitter who said there were too many depictions of smoking and overdramatization in the series.[17] Apart from that, PHM said if there were any ‘mythic beings’ who asked the production crew to add the excessive amount of smoking scenes.[18] Naim Daniel responded to the issue.[19]

On April 4 2023, a 22 year old university student was fined RM600 after pirating the series on his device. Astro said in a statement, a police report was made on February 14.[20]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient/Nominated work Result
2023 35th Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian Popular New Male Artist Amir Ahnaf Won
ContentAsia Awards Silver - Best Supporting Actor Naim Daniel Won

See also

  • Juvana (2011), drama series by Primeworks Studios
  • Kahar: Kapla High Council (2024), prequel film to Projek: High Council
  • Kudrat 1968, prequel series from Projek: High Council

Notes

  1. ^ Also served as lead choreographer and coordinator
  2. ^ The name Amirr was inspired by the directors name, Amirr Shahlen

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Drama Projek: High Council". My Infotaip. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. ^ Nur Al-Fairuza syarfa Nor Saidi (1 February 2023). "Kisah buli sekolah asrama dalam Projek: High Council". Kosmo!. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Iktibar daripada drama bersiri Projek: High Council". Sinar Harian. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. ^ Mohammad Al Faizal Abdul Karim (16 January 2023). "Projek: High Council dedah sisi gelap sekolah asrama". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  5. ^ Syameen Salehaldin (6 March 2023). "'Projek: High Council' Is Everyone's Favourite Show". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  6. ^ Shazwan Zulkifli (20 March 2023). "How Projek High Council Became the Biggest Malaysian Phenomenon Since Akademi Fantasia". Rojak Daily. Astro Gempak. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  7. ^ Khairel Khusyairi (28 February 2023). "Pengikut IG Mierul Aiman melonjak". Berita Harian. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  8. ^ Georgie Joseph (17 March 2023). "Rentak seni Nadhir". Harian Metro. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  9. ^ Nur Emira Saizali (12 March 2023). "Amir Ahnaf 'si Kapla' bukan lelaki ganas". Kosmo!. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  10. ^ Nur Emira Saizali (18 March 2023). "Saya bangga, tak kisah nak panggil Ayam – Naim Daniel". Kosmo!. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  11. ^ Syafil Syazwan Jefri (12 January 2023). "'Ini hasil kerja saya'". Harian Metro. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Test Drive". Spotify. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  13. ^ "KUDRAT". Spotify. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Projek: High Council bongkar sisi gelap sekolah asrama". Suara Sarawak. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  15. ^ Mat Don [@Don_Aziz] (28 February 2024). "Siri yang telah mencipta sebuah fenomena di kalangan penonton remaja dan orang dewasa, Projek High Council' akan ditayangkan di Netflix bermula 11 Mac ini. Kepada peminat-peminat PHC, jangan lupa tonton sampai trending nanti ya ! #sinematdon #projekhighcouncil" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  16. ^ Anwari Ashraf Hashim [@anwariashraf] (28 February 2024). "Bak kata Fakhri: "Kau nak sangat kan?"" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  17. ^ Naddy Joe (20 March 2023). "Public Health Malaysia Tegur Drama Projek: High Council Terlalu Banyak Adegan Merokok?-"Hentikan Promosi"". Murai.my. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  18. ^ "High Council ditegur, adegan merokok terlalu banyak". Utusan Malaysia. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  19. ^ "Naim Daniel Beri Respon Terhadap Isu Merokok Dalam Projek: High Council". Syor. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  20. ^ Hilmi Malik (4 April 2023). "Pelajar universiti didenda RM600 muat naik pautan haram Projek High Council". Astro Awani. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
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