MalContents
| MalContents | |
|---|---|
| The Discovery of the 1998 MalTec Corruption Scheme and its Ensuing Scandal (DMTCSES) | |
| Directed by | Lena Pesaro |
| Written by | Katiuscia Alderisi |
| Produced by | Adam Lavrenty |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Iza Filipek |
| Edited by | Felicja Pakulski |
| Music by | Yukika Saito |
Production company | Ascension Production |
| Distributed by | Ascension Production |
Release date | 1 February 2019 |
Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Malgrave |
| Languages | Malgravean Ancient, Mystrian Common |
MalContents is a 2019 comedy-drama starring Rhee Chae-Yeong and Yukika Saito. It is based on real-life events, following the work of Chae Ro-woon and Yumi Takahashi as they uncovered information that would lead to a chain of events known now as the 1998 MalTec Corruption Scandal
History
In 2019 the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Social Solidarity renewed a contest for aspiring writers to propose an idea for a new film, with the eventual winning entry going on to be turned into MalContents.
It was made with assistance from MalTec and MalMart who provided the period equipment for the production, as a result of filming the HQ of MalTec was also briefly moved to Aurora to facilitate space for shooting the film.
Synopsis
In the late ’90s, MalTec is gearing towards opening into the international market, as part of this process the company begins to advertise new job openings in the newly created international division, however, in order to do so, the applicants need to be proficient in Mystrian Common. Chae Ro-woon and Yumi Takahashi, friends with ambitions in MalTec join a company-sponsored Common language class to try and secure the job, however, soon they find themselves accidentally caught up in an adventure that leads to the uncovering of a massive scandal.
Characters/Cast
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| Rhee Chae-Yeong as Chae Ro-woon | Chae Ro-woon is a middle-manager in MalTec with ambitions to progress in the company and implement her ideas to modernise the brand image of MalTec, especially its consumer sector. |
| Yukika Saito as Yumi Takahashi | Yumi Takahashi is a junior accountant in the finance division that has ambitions of improving the accounting system in MalTec. |
Reception
MalContents was praised upon release for its pleasing retro themes, with the set designers using products from the period to transform parts of Epping into a vision of the past. Yukika Saito was praised by local reviewers for her confidence and acting abilities in her first major acting role, following on from smaller appearances on Ancestral Guest House and Adventurer High School.