Malay Mail’s Top 10 Picks: Asian cinema on a high note with local feature ‘Libang Libu’ leading the Malaysian box office

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Local feature Libang Libu continues its reign at No. 1, while the Michael Jackson biopic holds steady in second place.

Libang Libu has attracted strong interest, surpassing RM10 million at the box office — a clear sign of its growing popularity across Malaysia.

Cinema audiences are also spoiled for choice with a diverse lineup now showing, from Hong Kong crime thriller Cold War 1994 to Indian drama Kara, starring acclaimed actor Dhanush.

Indonesia’s Ghost In The Cell, the latest masterpiece from Joko Anwar, is also rapidly gaining traction, with multiple positive local reviews highlighting the film’s impact so far.

These titles are among the hottest entertainment talking points in Malaysia right now, making them perfect picks for the weekend.

Beyond the big screen, there is no shortage of streaming options either, with must-watch series available on Netflix, Viu, and Disney+.

Add in curated Spotify playlists and top book recommendations, and your weekend is set to be anything but ordinary — with Malay Mail compiling the best entertainment picks for you to explore.

Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic & International) (April 30 to May 03)

1. Libang Libu
2. Michael
3. Cold War 1994
4. The Devil Wears Prada 2
5. Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
6. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
7. Kara
8. Ghost In The Cell
9. Pewaris Susuk
10. Kafir: Gerbang Sukma

Source: Cinema.com and GSC

Top 10 streaming (April 27 to May 03)

Netflix (Top 10 TV)

1. If Wishes Could Kill: Limited Series
2. Phantom Lawyer
3. Sold Out on You: Limited Series
4. Man on Fire: Season 1
5. Bloodhounds: Season 2
6. Made with Love: Season 1
7. Wistoria: Wand and Sword: Season 2
8. Witch Hat Atelier: Season 1
9. Bloodhounds: Season 1
10. One Piece: Elbaph Arc

Source: Netflix Top 10

Viu (Top 10 shows)

1. Aku Pilih Pelangi
2. Running Man (2026)
3. The Scarecrow
4. Phantom Lawyer
5. Taxi Driver 3
6. Cinta Ori
7. Fresh off the Sea in Calape
8. Reverse
9. I Live Alone (2026)
10. Hening Cinta

Source: Viu Frontpage

Disney+ (Top 10 shows)

1. Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord
2. Gold Land
3. Daredevil: Born Again: Season 2
4. The testaments
5. Tracker: Season 3
6. Shifting Gears: Season 2
7. Daredevil: Born Again Official Podcast: Season 2
8. Flowers of the Evil
9. Grey’s Anatomy: Season 22
10. Perfect Crown

Source: Disney+

Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (April 29 to May 06)

1. Bruno Mars – Risk It All
2. Justin Bieber – Beauty And A Beat (w/ Nicki Minaj)
3. Piche Kota – Bahagia Lagi
4. Katy Perry – The One That Got Away
5. Ifan Seventeen – Jangan Paksa Rindu – Beda
6. Nadhif Basalamah – kota ini tak sama tanpamu
7. Sal Priadi – Ada titik-titik di ujung doa
8. Nadhif Basalamah – bergema sampai selamanya
9. Adira Suhaimi – Sayang Orang Sama
10. Raim Laode – Iqro’

Top 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (April 29 to May 06)

1. Adira Suhaimi – Sayang Orang Sama
2. Aufahanie – Butterfly
3. Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, Ade Govinda – Menamakanmu Cinta
4. Alpha – P Ramlee Saloma
5. Mojo – Romancinta
6. Zynakal, Zamir Harith, Mojack Hafiz, Bel Janni – Dalam Diam
7. Hael Husaini, Nadeera – Peluk
8. Nadhif Basalamah, Aziz Harun, Aisha Retno – Kota ini tak sama tanpamu
9. Ifan Seventeen – Jangan Paksa Rindu – Beda
10. Farrel Hilal – Keliling

Source: Kworb andSpotify

Top 10 books of the week (April 24 to April 30)

Fiction

1. Strange Buildings by Uketsu (Pushkin Vertigo)
2. Strange Pictures by Uketsu (HarperVia)
3. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (HarperCollins)
4. Strange Houses by Uketsu (HarperVia)
5. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Pan Macmillan)
6. Butter by Asako Yuzuki (Ecco)
7. Release Me by Tahereh Mafi (Storytide)
8. As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
9. King of Gluttony by Ana Huang (Piatkus)
10. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Ecco)

Non-Fiction

1. Atomic Habits by James Clear (Avery)
2. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins (Hay House LLC)
3. Surrounded by Idiots (10th Anniversary Edition) by Thomas Erikson (Macmillan Audio)
4. Once Upon a Miao (Remastered): I Love My Hometown by Jian Goh (Space Voyager Log PLT)
5. When I Was a Kid 3 by Cheeming Boey (Cheeming Boey)
6. It’s Okay Not to Get Along with Everyone by Dancing Snail (Blink Publishing)
7. The Malay Dilemma (Reissue Edition) by Mahathir Mohamad (Marshall Cavendish)
8. Once Upon a Miao 4: My School Holidays by Jian Goh (Space Voyager Log PLT)
9. I’m Not Lazy, I’m on Energy Saving Mode by Dancing Snail (Apop books)
10. Rethinking Ourselves by Anwar Ibrahim (Penguin Books SEA)

Mutiara Minda (Malay Novels)

1. Badass Wife Ungku Jabbar by Mia Azwari (Hash Novels Publication)
2. Rubah Putih by Ramlee Awang Murshid (Buku Prima)
3. Yes! Captain Zul Aaryan by Wnfhanna (Idea Kreatif)
4. Kaisar by Jiwa (Nukilan Biruni Publication)
5. Mi Carino by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
6. Thariq Ridzuwan Commando’s: His Treasure by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
7. Lily, His Forbidden Love by Cik Bawang (Rinsya Chasiani Publication)
8. Di Antara Dua Sujud by Fathyakan & Oramawaddah (Thyora)
9. Qaid: The Unknown by Effalee (Manes Wordworks)
10. Dirty Little Secret by Elvroseth (Idea Kreatif)

Source: MPH