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Film / 2023
Man on the Run
Directed by
Cassius Michael Kim
The true story of Jho Low, a mysterious businessman, and playboy, as he masterminds a scheme to exploit a sovereign wealth fund in Malaysia, 1MDB. With the collaboration of Prime Minister Najib Razak, Low funnels billions into global bank accounts to fuel his extravagant lifestyle, including Hollywood parties and even financing "The Wolf of Wall Street."
The story
The true story of Jho Low, a mysterious businessman, and playboy, as he masterminds a scheme to exploit a sovereign wealth fund in Malaysia, 1MDB. With the collaboration of Prime Minister Najib Razak, Low funnels billions into global bank accounts to fuel his extravagant lifestyle, including Hollywood parties and even financing "The Wolf of Wall Street."
Cast
Jho LowSelf (archive footage)
Najib RazakSelf - Former Prime Minister of Malaysia
Clare Rewcastle BrownSelf - Investigative Journalist, Sarawak Report
Xaiver JustoSelf - Whistle Blower / Former Director of Perosaudi, London
Anwar IbrahimSelf - Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
Tommy ThomasSelf - Former Attorney General of Malaysia
Tony PuaSelf - Former Member of Malaysia Parliament
Bill McMurraySelf - Retired FBI Agent: International Corruption Squad
Ho Kay TatSelf - Publisher 'The Edge'
Sharon CarpenterSelf - Entertainment Journalist
Bradley HopeSelf - Co-Author 'Billion Dollar Whale'
Woo LeeSelf - DOJ Deputy Chief: Money Laundering & Asset Recovery
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John MalottSelf - Former U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia
Kyle FreenySelf - Trial Attorney - DOJ: Money Laundering & Asset Recovery
George JabbourSelf - Former Senior Annalyst, Goldman Sachs International
John FullertonSelf - Former Managing Director, JP Morgan
Charles O'NealSelf - Former FBI Legal Attache to Malaysia
David SmithSelf - Former FBI Legal Attache to Malaysia
Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul RahmanSelf - Member of Malaysian Parliament
Jennifer PerosSelf - Former Editor-in-Chief 'US Weekly'
Akbar AhmedSelf - Senior Foreign Affairs Reporter, Huffington Post
Patricia HurtadoSelf - Federal Courts Reporter, Bloomberg News
Ryan GrimSelf - Investigative Journalist, The Intercept
AK KhooSelf - Museum Curator
Chye Ah BoySelf - Street Vendor
Subramaniam Ali NagappenSelf - Fisherman
Khor Hai PuSelf - Businessman
Zarina Binti Mat ZaiSelf - Landscaper
Sahubar AliSelf - Restaurateur
Lloyd BlankfeinSelf (archive footage)
Carl LevinSelf (archive footage)
Jim CramerSelf (archive footage)
Abu Kassim MohamedSelf (archive footage)
Loretta LynchSelf (archive footage)
Miranda KerrSelf (archive footage)
Mahathir MohamadSelf (archive footage)
Rachel MaddowSelf (archive footage)
Brian RabbittSelf (archive footage)
Roger NgSelf (archive footage)
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