Sheriff (film)

For a government official that existed in some countries, see Sheriff.

2024 film by Syafiq Yusof

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

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| MYR 6 million
Box office| MYR 1 million

Sheriff: Narko Integriti is a 2024 Malaysian Malay-language 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 main character based on the title itself with Syafiq Kyle, Aaron Aziz, Elizabeth Tan and Azira Shafinaz.

The film rans its principal photography for 81 days around Klang Valley, Malaysia from February 2023 to May 2023, right after the release of Polis Evo 3 that directed by Syafiq itself.

The film was released in Malaysia and Singapore cinema on 18 April 2024, a week after Eid al-Fitr.

## Premise[edit]

Nazri, a police member from the Narcotics Department feels that the problem of Tony Ifrit's syabu 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, the 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[edit]

* Zul Ariffin as DSP Sherifuddin Hussein, a integrity unit officer who caught other police
* Syafiq Kyle as Inspector Nazri, a narco police officer who also become Meth Killer and brother to ASP Syazlin
* Aaron Aziz as Tony Ifrit, a Methamphetamine drug dealer
* Elizabeth Tan as ASP Jennifer Wong, a D1 Special Force unit from PDRM and rat to Tony Ifrit
* Azira Shafinaz as ASP Syazlin, a women narco police officer and sister Inspector Nazri "Math Killer"
* Amir Nafis as Inspector Farouk
* Kodi Rasheed as Firdaus, Malaysian Army veteran former who give info to Inspector Nazri
* Shaharuddin Thamby as DSP Malik, Head Narcotics Criminal Department who killed by Inspector Nazri during pretend follower Tony Ifrit
* Esma Daniel as Superintendan Roslan, Head Integrity Department
* Kamal Affandi Hashim as DSP Hafsham, Second in Command Malik's unit. In the end, he was killed by a car bomb during an operation with DSP Sheriff. Kamal is the only former police officer involved in this film.
* Natasya Mahyan as Inspector Wani, an undercover narco police who Rape kill by Tony Ifrit and fiance to Inspector Nazri
* Hazama Azmi as Inspector Amirul Asyraff (cameo), a police officer who protect gambling activity
* Azri Iskandar as Hussein Osman, father DSP Sheriff who shot by police in 80s (flashback)
* Hasnul Rahmat as Syed Rahman, Chief Judge of Malaya who receive bribe from Tony Ifrit
* Zen Ng as Detective Hong
* Meynillen Thamil Selvan as Detective Nagarajah
* Siraj Al Sagoff as Corporal Arkash, a policemen 80s who shot to DSP Sheriff father and guardian DSP Sheriff (flashback)

## Production[edit]

### Production[edit]

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,[1] Azira Shafinaz, Elizabeth Tan, Aaron Aziz, Shaharuddin Thamby, Kodi Rasheed, Esma Daniel, Hazama Azmi and Azri Iskandar.[2] 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 Syafiq Kyle and Azira Shafinaz's first film project together after working together through the dramas Married Tapi Benci (2016) and One Cent Thief (2022). The character of 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 conflict by Aaron and Syamsul Yusof.[3][4][5] Aaron reveals that Syamsul told him to inject for losing weight at first place.[6]

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.[2]

> "Syerif 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.[2]

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.[7]

### Problems[edit]

In the trailer that uploaded, some people getting angry after shows "a whole" plot of the film, but Syafiq later deny it.[8] He reveal that he decided to reveal the "Meth Killer" (portrayed by Syafiq Kyle) to use reversed concept of "Whodunnit" or "Howcatchem".[8][9] He hopes that it can attracted audience to watch the film as it was Syafiq's first experimental with the concept.[10]

## Release and promotion[edit]

### Release[edit]

The film was originally given 13 classification rating, but was upped a level into new 16 rating from LPF.[11] 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.[11]

The official trailer of the film was released on the official YouTube channel of Skop Productions and Astro Shaw on March 22, 2024,[9] and scheduled to released in Malaysia and Singapore cinema on 18 April 2024, a week after Eid al-Fitr.

### Promotion[edit]

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.[12] Golden Screen Cinemas giving away Raya envelope and voucher in selected cinemas starting 2nd April.[13] 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.[14] Astro Shaw also giveaway Raya envelope in certain locations to promote the film.[15]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Chua, Dennis (23 May 2023). "#Showbiz: Syafiq Yusof to release second star-studded police drama next year | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
2. ^ a b c Chua, Dennis (6 June 2023). "#Showbiz: New police action adventure film 'Syerif' | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
3. ^ Supramani, Shivani (23 March 2023). "Aaron Aziz Dropped From Original Gangster Movie Due To Health, Age And Weight Factors, Reveals Syamsul Yusof | TRP". The Rakyat Post. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
4. ^ Zainal, Ramlah (23 March 2023). "'Syamsul, kau jawablah di Padang Mahsyar nanti' - Aaron Aziz". Harian Metro. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
5. ^ HUSAIN, NURUL HUDA (23 March 2023). "Faktor badan, kesihatan Aaron Aziz digugurkan - Syamsul". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 6 April 2024.
6. ^ "Actor Aaron Aziz says director Syamsul Yusof made him take injections to lose weight for movie". The Straits Times. 26 March 2023. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
7. ^ Zainal, Ramlah (24 March 2024). "'Ayah suka filem Sheriff, tapi Syamsul belum tonton lagi' - Syafiq Yusof". Harian Metro. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
8. ^ a b "Syafiq Yusof Dedah Mengapa Identiti 'Meth Killer' Dipapar Awal Dalam Trailer 'Sheriff: Narko Integriti'". MyBERITA - Berita Digital Pilihan Anda! (in Malay). 24 March 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
9. ^ a b "Siakap Keli". siakapkeli.my. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
10. ^ Yusof, Syafiq [@syafiqyusof] (23 March 2024). "Satu konsep baru yg saya cuba bereksperimen. Jangan lupa tonton Filem Sheriff : Narko Integriti di pawagam 18 April 2024 🙏" (Tweet) (in Malay). Retrieved 7 April 2024 - via Twitter.
11. ^ a b Zainal, Ramlah (31 March 2024). "Syafiq akur filem Sheriff diklasifikasi 16 oleh LPF". Berita Harian. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
12. ^ Secret Recipe [@secretrecipemy] (2 April 2024). "😍 SNAP AND WIN 😍 In collaboration with Skop Production for the new movie Sheriff, we are giving 15 FREE PREMIERE GALA NIGHT TICKETS 🎞️🥳" - via Instagram.
13. ^ Golden Screen Cinemas [@gscinemas] (2 April 2024). "Jom dapatkan sampul raya #Sheriff #NarkoIntegriti PERCUMA dan baucer diskaun GSC dengan setiap pembelian 2 tiket di pawagam GSC terpilih mulai hari ini! 😉" - via Instagram.
14. ^ TGV Cinemas [@tgvcinemas] (6 April 2024). "Syoknya Raya tahun ni sebab kita boleh beraya dengan #BadarawuhiDiDesaPenari dan #Sheriff di Rumah Terbuka TGV!🔥 Habis je tengok wayang, korang boleh terus makan besar. Kita ada Nasi Impit, Lemang, Rendang Ayam, Mi Kari dan banyak lagi!😍🍉 20 April: TGV Sunway Pyramid & TGV Central i-City 🍉 21 April: TGV Pavilion Bukit Jalil & TGV Sunway Velocity Jom, BELI TIKET SEKARANG sebab takut "SOLD OUT"! Jumpa di sana ya dan Selamat ber- #GembirayadiTGV!🎉" - via Instagram.
15. ^ Astro Shaw [@astroshaw] (7 April 2024). "Lagi berapa hari je lagi nak raya geng! Jom dapatkan sampul raya PERCUMA di lokasi kami: Tarikh: 07 April 2024 (AHAD) lokasi: Bazaar Raya, Jalan TAR Masa: 7.00 PM - 12.00 AM Jumpa korang dekat sana! Tak Semua Boleh Settle. Dari pengarah blockbuster Syafiq Yusof @fiq000s" (in Malay). Retrieved 7 April 2024 - via Instagram.

## External links[edit]

* Sheriff at IMDb