Set in a Malaysian night market, follows five characters who each tell their own unique story and represent a facet of Malaysian culture rarely explored.
Cast
Michelle Yeoh as The Critic / The Hawker / The Waitress / The Vlogger / The Singer
Reuben Kang as Vlogger Cameraman
Sunny Lau as Singer
Production
In December 2025, it was reported that Sean Baker wrote, directed, and shot a short film titled Sandiwara in Penang, starring Michelle Yeoh as five different characters. Baker shot the film with an iPhone.[1] It is the first film produced in collaboration with the London-based fashion house Self Portrait.[2]
Marketing
The film's trailer was released on February 10, 2026, with Yeoh revealed to portray five different characters.[3]
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