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The King of Musang King (Chinese: 猫山王中王) is a Singaporean-Malaysian comedy drama film by Jack Neo. Set in Bentong, Pahang, the film tells the story of

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

a middle-age love story between two durian farmers Mao Sha (Neo) and Mei Lian (Yeo Yann Yann). But their budding romance hits a bump when Mei Lian’s estranged hubby returns.

It tells the story of Mei Lian (Yeo Yann Yann), a struggling durian farmer and single mother who turns to neighbouring farmer Mao Shan (Neo) for help. Lee plays her estranged husband Jin Shui.

Synopsis
''Mao Shan (Jack Neo) is an ambitious durian farmer who wishes to expand his sales overseas, against pressures from the “Three Heavenly Kings” of the business. He helps Mei Lian (Yeo Yann Yann), his neighbour and sole supporter, to improve her durian farm harvests, and develops feelings for her in the process. However, Mei Lian’s long-separated husband, Jin Shui (Mark Lee), returns, complicating things. Jin Shui tries to influence Mei Lian’s children against Mao Shan, as Mao Shan fights to save both their businesses and win Mei Lian’s heart.''

---''In the film, Yann Yann plays durian farm owner Mei Lian who captures the eye of ambitious durian farmer Mao Shan (Jack). Mao Shan, in an attempt to expand his sales overseas, helps Mei Lian and falls for her in the process.''

''However, the return of Mei Lian's estranged husband Jin Shui (Mark Lee) complicates things. Jin Shui tries to influence Mei Lian's children against Mao Shan as Mao Shan fights to save both their businesses and win Mei Lian's heart.''

Dumped by her husband Jin Shui for a Vietnamese lady, Mei Lian continues to tend to the durian plantation left to her by her late father while she single-handedly raises her three children. Mei Lian wants to pass down the business to her children but there are tensions especially when her youngest son does not share her vision. All this while, Mei Lian develops feelings for her childhood friend Mao Shan, who has been secretly admiring her through the years. Unexpectedly, Jin Shui returns to the durian plantation after 20 years when he realises that his Vietnamese love interest was only after his money, jeopardising Mei Lian and Mao Shan`s relationship. --

Mei Lian's husband returns to her and her durian plantation after 20 years, jeopardising her relationship with childhood friend Mao Shan who loves her.

--After her husband leaves her, Mei Lan continues to tend to her durian plantation, with hopes that her children will continue the business.

Mei Lan’s childhood friend, Mao Shan confesses his feelings for her but just then, her husband returns ...

--In short, Mao Shan (Neo) and Mei Lian (Yeo) are durian farmers whose plantations are next to each other. They work together to better their business prospects and fall in love in the process.

Just when things were going swimmingly, Mei Lian's estranged husband Jin Shui (Mark Lee) returns, and chaos ensues.

--centres around Mao Shan (played by Jack Neo), a durian farmer who seeks to extend his business worldwide under threats from the “Three Heavenly Kings”. He then helps his neighbour, Mei Lian (played by Yeo Yann Yann), a durian farmer, to increase her harvests, while falling in love with her. Jin Shui attempts to turn Mei Lian’s children against Mao Shan, while Mao Shan attempts to salvage their businesses and win Mei Lian’s heart.

---It tells stories about a family who earn their living depending on their durian orchard during the pandemic. Mei Lan tries her very best to sustain the durian plantation left to her by her late father while she single-handedly raises her three children after getting dumped by her husband, Jin Shui, for a Vietnam lady. Mei Lan wants to pass down the business to her children but there are tensions especially when her youngest son does not share her vision. All this while, she develops feelings for her childhood friend, Mao Shan, who has been secretly admiring her through the years. Unexpectedly, Jin Shui returns to the durian plantation after 20 years when he realizes that his Vietnamese love interest was only after his money, jeopardizing Mei Lian and Mao Shan`s relationship

--Mei Lian’s husband left her for another woman, leaving her to tend to her late father’s durian plantation on her own while she raises her three children. She wants to pass down the business to her children but not all of them share her passion and vision. She soon develops feelings for her childhood friend Mao Shan but her ex-husband Jin Shui returns to the picture after 20 years.

Cast

 * Jack Neo
 * Mark Lee
 * Yeo Yann Yann
 * Henry Thia
 * Glenn Yong
 * Gadrick Chin
 * Angeline Teoh

Release
The film showcases Durian fruit and the life of Durian farm owners and planters. The film is filmed in Malaysia and Singapore, with majority of scenes filmed in Bentong and Karak, Pahang, which is known as one of the top producers of the durians.

Veteran comedy actors Jack Neo, Henry Thia and Mark Lee appeared together in a film after 15 years following Money No Enough 2 (2008).

The film showcases detailed real durian plantation in Malaysia.

especially the one depicting how the characters dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the interesting insight into the durian trade