The King of Musang King

The King of Musang King (猫山王中王) is a 2023 Singaporean-Malaysian comedy film directed by Jack Neo. The film stars Neo, Yeo Yann Yann, Mark Lee, Henry Thia, Glenn Yong, Angeline Teoh and Gadrick Chin. Set in Raub, Pahang, Malaysia, the film follows an ambitious durian farmer Wang Mao Shan (Neo) who aims to expand his business overseas. He develops feelings for his neighbour and business partner Liu Mei Lian (Yeo) along the way but faces complications when her estranged husband Wang Jin Shui (Lee) returns.

The film was released on 21 January 2023 in Malaysia and Singapore. It is one of the four 2023 Malaysian and Singaporean Chinese New Year films, with the rest being Ma, I Love You, Little Sunshine (Malaysia), and What! The Heist (Malaysia-Singapore).

Cast

 * Jack Neo as Wang Mao Shan
 * Yeo Yann Yann as Liu Mei Lian
 * Mark Lee as Wang Jin Shui
 * Henry Thia as Hui
 * Glenn Yong as Liang
 * Angeline Teoh as Mei
 * Gadrick Chin as Sha Bao
 * Jamie Chu as Elder sister
 * Samuel Cher
 * Chanel Chan
 * Matthias Ng
 * Maverick Ng

Production
Filming took place in the town of Raub, Pahang in Malaysia.

Reception
The King of Musang King grossed more than S$74,000 on its first day of release and grossed S$257,000 the following day, also the first day of the Chinese New Year (CNY) holidays. It topped the local box office over the CNY weekend, and earned S$807,000 in four days.

As of May 2023, The King of Musang King is the highest-grossing Asian film in Singapore in the first half of 2023, taking in more than S$1.85 million at the box office.