This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
Named after Yasujiro Ozu’s custom-made, tatami-level, crab-like tripod, Kani is a new home video label dedicated to leveling the gaze and furthering the understanding of Asian cinema in North America. Focused on genre-defying films, Kani aims to expand the canon, bolster up-and-coming filmmakers and reintroduce repertory classics in context. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!
Fony Corporation has just promoted doe-eyed Eric Tan (Peter Davis) to Head of Product Design and he’s already invented a revolutionary 8-in-1 soy bean machine! Taste the silken tofu, the creamy soy milk, the crispy bean curd! It just has one reprehensible flaw: no flaws! The lack of a built-in-breakdown mechanism appalls the conglomerate’s two-man executive branch who resorts to a budget exorcism to solve their problem named Eric. Also under the axe is Fony TV 11’s ruthless host Rafflesia Pong (Jerrica Lai), whose speciality arts programme is overshadowed by an increasingly popular art form: reality TV. Determined to claw her way back to the top, she lands on a morbid concept that finds an ally in the divided product designer.
Yeo Joon Han’s long unavailable musical SELL OUT! is presented here in both its Venice and Director’s Cut alongside the original soundtrack of ear-worm musical numbers. In contrast to the realist New Wave films of his contemporaries, Yeo presents a wildly funny, fantastical satire of cosmopolitan Kuala Lumpur. Feeding off the city’s inherent frictions — its languages; its dramatic wealth gap; its capitalist malaise – SELL OUT! takes equal aim at corporate monopolies; the film festival ecosystem; pan-Asian fetishisation; consumerism, and money itself: skewering the media landscape and its enablers over a fiery and joyful flame.
If you have ever wanted to kick over your cubicle, set Slack on fire, throw your computer out the window, and your boss out right after it, this is the rock anthem for your workplace revolution.”
– Grady Hendrix, Cofounder of Subway Cinema and New York Asian Film Festival
"A funny and infinitely smart musical reminiscent of Monty Python's surreal dark humor and lucid look on society.”
– Nicolas Archambault, Fantasia International Film Festival
"A one-of-a-kind karaoke satire of corporate capitalism and reality TV, SELL OUT! is a timeless cult gem that entertains and amazes audiences today as it did when first released. A must see re-discovery!”
– Paolo Bertolin, Venice Film Festival
directed by: Yeo Joon Han
starring: Jerrica Lai, Peter Davis, Kee Thuan Chye, Lim Teik Leong, Wong Wai Hoong
2008 / 110 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 42 reviews.
Sell-Out is a unique Blu-ray release featuring a satirical take on corporate capitalism and reality TV. Customers appreciate its fun and colorful set pieces, original songs, and infectious performances. The Blu-ray includes both the Director's Cut and Venice Cut, along with various interviews and a cast commentary.
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"Wonderful Malaysian musical comedy that would be way more popular if more people saw it. Who doesn’t love a satire of working life? Kani is becoming my favorite partner label. They have released so many movies that have brought me a high amount of joy, and best of all they are all movies that I wouldnt have seen otherwise. This is important work! Great supplemental materials, great slipcover, and TWO cuts of the film!"
"I'm down for anything that pokes fun at how stupid capitalism is, and Sell-Out not only does just that, it is actually very funny, and it includes musical numbers. Two thumbs up from me."
"A witty, offbeat comedy that pokes fun at TV culture and corporate nonsense with a lot of style. Smart writing, catchy musical bits, and a unique look that stands out. Presentation is clean and vibrant."
"Very funny parody with some good musical numbers. Recommended."
"pleased with this satire. Again Kani puts out an incredible diverse set of Asian cinema."
"Kani’s Sell Out! is a razor-sharp Malaysian satire that skewers capitalism, media culture, and the emptiness of corporate ambition with both wit and absurdity. Yeo Joon Han’s film is part musical, part dark comedy, and part anarchic social critique, gleefully refusing to play by conventional rules. Its jabs at bureaucracy and consumerism feel just as relevant today as they did upon release, and the offbeat musical numbers add an extra layer of bite to the commentary. With this new release, Kani shines a light on a bold and overlooked piece of Southeast Asian cinema that deserves to be talked about alongside the greats of modern satire. It is loud, messy, and uncompromising, but that is exactly what makes it brilliant."
"If this is selling out then I’m cool with it"
"Eric works. Eric sings. Eric perseveres."
"This is what it's like to try to make it now a days."
"Great movie and lots of special features in this release. The Vancouver cut is the director's cut and probably the one you'll want to watch as it includes an extra scene. I thoroughly enjoyed the songs as they were catchy and funny. It was also interesting to learn about Malaysian culture and in some of the interviews/commentary they talk about these in more depth. The video commentary is probably my favorite special feature of this release."
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