Sheriff: Narko Integriti

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Sheriff: Narko Integriti
Theatrical release poster, designed by Zouqiberapi
Directed by	Syafiq Yusof
Written by	Nazifdin Nasrudin Syafiq Yusof
Screenplay by	Syafiq Yusof
Story by	Yusof Haslam
Produced by	Yusof Haslam Raja Jastina Arshad
Starring	Zul Ariffin Syafiq Kyle Aaron Aziz Elizabeth Tan Azira Shafinaz
Cinematography	Rahimi Maidin
Edited by	Izaq Yuzaini Nazifdin Nasrudin Syafiq Yusof
Music by	Sham Stalin Latt Faizal
Production companies	Skop Productions Astro Shaw
Distributed by	Astro Shaw
Release date	18 April 2024 (2024-04-18) (Malaysia & Singapore)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Malaysia
Language	Malay
Budget	RM6 million
Box office	RM31 million

Sheriff: Narko Integriti is a 2024 Malaysian mystery action thriller film directed and screenplay by Syafiq Yusof based on story by his father, Yusof Haslam who also produced the film with co-produced and distributed by Skop Productions and Astro Shaw. Starring Zul Ariffin as the titular character with Syafiq Kyle, Aaron Aziz, Elizabeth Tan and Azira Shafinaz.

The film's principal photography ran for 81 days around Klang Valley from February to May 2023, right after the release of Polis Evo 3, also directed by Syafiq. The film was released in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore cinema on 18 April 2024, a week after Eid al-Fitr. The film received huge positive review from critics and filmmaker for its direction, writing, casting, camera movement and plot twist.

Premise

Nazri, a police member from the Narcotics Department feels that the problem of Tony Ifrit's methamphetamine drug syndicate is becoming more widespread and they often escape the grip of the law when going through the judgment process. Nazri decided to solve the problem himself. Meanwhile, Sheriff, a policeman from the Integrity Department was sent by the IGP to solve the 'Meth Killer' case. Sheriff and Nazri are assigned to be under one department. There is a possibility that the Meth Killer is in the Narcotics Department itself.

Cast

• Zul Ariffin as DSP Sherifuddin Hussein, an officer from Integrity Department who caught other police
• Syafiq Kyle as Inspector Nazri, a young police officer from Narcotics Department and the brother of ASP Syazlin. Nazri also known to be Meth Killer
• Aaron Aziz as Tony Ifrit, a methamphetamine drug dealer
• Elizabeth Tan as ASP Jennifer Wong, a D1 Special Force unit from RMP and rat of Tony Ifrit
• Azira Shafinaz as ASP Syazlin, a women police officer from Narcotics Department and sister of Inspector Nazri
• Amir Nafis as Inspector Farouk
• Kodi Rasheed as Firdaus, a Malaysian Army veteran who gave information to Inspector Nazri
• Shaharuddin Thamby as Superintendent Malik, head of the Criminal Investigation from Narcotics Department who was killed by Inspector Nazri
• Esma Daniel as Superintendent Roslan, head of Integrity Department
• Kamal Affandi Hashim as DSP Hafsham, second in-command of Malik's unit and incumbent commanding officer
• Natasya Mahyan as Inspector Wani, Inspector Nazri's fiancee and an undercover Narcotics Department police who was raped and killed by Tony Ifrit
• Hazama Azmi as Inspector Amirul Asyraff (cameo), a police officer who protects the gambling activity
• Azri Iskandar as Hussein Osman, DSP Sheriff's father who was shot by police in the 80s (flashback)
• Hasnul Rahmat as Syed Abdul Rahman, a corrupt Chief Judge of Malaya who receive bribe from Tony Ifrit
• Zen Ng as Detective Hong
• Meynillen Thamil Selvan as Detective Nagarajah
• Siraj Alsagoff as Corporal Arkash, a police officer in the 80s who shot DSP Sheriff's father

Production

Sheriff: Narko Integriti is the second police film directed by Syafiq Yusof after KL Special Force (2018) and marks the fourth collaboration between Syafiq and Zul Ariffin after Misteri Dilaila (2019), Penunggang Agama (2021) and Penunggang Agama 2 (2021). The other actors involved are Syafiq Kyle, Azira Shafinaz, Elizabeth Tan, Aaron Aziz, Shaharuddin Thamby, Kodi Rasheed, Esma Daniel, Hazama Azmi and Azri Iskandar. Shaharuddin and Esma previously acted together in KL Special Force, while Elizabeth starred in Misteri Dilaila and Abang Long Fadil 3 (2022), both directed by Syafiq. This is also a first film project of Syafiq Kyle and Azira Shafinaz together after they previously appeared in Married Tapi Benci (2016) and One Cent Thief (2022) drama series. The character, Tony Ifrit was originally intended to go to Azhan Rani, but was replaced by Aaron Aziz after being dropped from The Original Gangster (2024) due to some friction between Aaron and Syamsul Yusof. Aaron reveals that Syamsul told him to inject for losing weight at first place.

Syafiq added that he grew up watching police dramas and films, not just Gerak Khas but also Hollywood films such as Lethal Weapon and Die Hard.

"Sheriff is based on real police stories in the West as well as Hong Kong and back home. I made sure that we got a star-studded cast of talented and popular names."

He also reveals that Syerif (Sheriff in Malay) was a working title for production.

Syafiq admitted that his father really liked the film he directed, but did not have the opportunity to show this film to his brother, Syamsul Yusof.

In the trailer that uploaded, some people getting angry after shows "a whole" plot of the film, but Syafiq later deny it. He reveal that he decided to reveal the "Meth Killer" (portrayed by Syafiq Kyle) to use reversed concept of "Whodunnit" or "Howcatchem". He hopes that it can attracted audience to watch the film as it was Syafiq's first experimental with the concept.

Release and reception

The film was originally given 13 classification rating, but was upped a level into new 16 rating from LPF. Syafiq therefore forced to agree LPF's decision. He stated that the film don't have extreme scenes but he thinks due to the topic that was opened that made the film changed the rating.

The official trailer of the film was released on the official YouTube channel of Skop Productions and Astro Shaw on March 22, 2024, and scheduled to released in Malaysia and Singapore cinema on 18 April 2024, a week after Eid al-Fitr.

Promotion

To promote the film, Skop Productions together with Secret Recipe giving away 15 pair of gala night of the film based on Snap & Win contest. Golden Screen Cinemas giving away Raya envelope and voucher in selected cinemas starting 2nd April. TGV Cinemas will run a Eid al-Fitr open house for two days contains this film and Badarawuhi di Desa Penari for RM75 with 2x MovieMoney. Astro Shaw also giveaway Raya envelope in certain locations to promote the film.

Critical response

The film receives huge positive reaction from critics and filmmaker for its direction, acting, script and camera movement especially Zul Ariffin and Syafiq Kyle. Casey written for her Casey Movie Mania states that the film was an engrossing mix of thriller and mystery. She also praised Izaq Yuzaini's editing for not dragging or overstay its welcome. She gave it 4 out of 5 stars.

Kiapbod on his retro perspective review wrote that the film was full of plot twist as the main ingredient in the film. He also praised actors' performance especially Syafiq after One Cent Thief (2022) and Polis Evo 3 (2023). Zhafvlog wrote in his Twitter that he felt palpitations due to its action, fighting scene especially by Zul and Aaron Aziz and epic shooting action. He gave 5 out of 5 infinity stars which also puts it as his favorite local film.

Sheriff has become Yusof Haslam's best present for his 70th birthday. He told to Malay Mail,

“... with the economy not being so good now, I was a bit worried how the film will fare but with Allah’s blessings, the film has been receiving an encouraging response and (for this) I am very grateful,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.

“I am also grateful that my children (Syafiq Yusof and Syamsul Yusof) are very talented and Allah has given them a way to make their work easier and their works are widely accepted,”

“I cannot say that I expect a certain (box office) collection, but looking at the film’s (Sheriff) momentum from day to day as well as from what netizens have to say, we can say that there is confidence...but we cannot know how far it can go in terms of is collections,”

— Son Shafiq’s ‘Sheriff’ success a meaningful 70th birthday gift for Yusof Haslam

A viewer from Kelantan decide to fly to Negeri Sembilan for watch the film due to no cinema were placed there.

Controversy

A fake news about PDRM will investigate Yusof for bringing down the police's image was deny by Syafiq himself on his Twitter which he stated that PDRM eventually gave permission to film from script to post-production.

Besides that, Syafiq also gave warning to parents who bring their children to watch the film after it was putted in 16-rated by LPF. It was become a subject after some videos from TikTok viral showing that small children are everywhere.

External links

• Sheriff: Narko Integriti at IMDb