Abang Long Fadil 2
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| Directed by | Syafiq Yusof |
| Written by | Syafiq Yusof |
| Screenplay by | Syafiq Yusof |
| Based on | KL Gangster by Syamsul Yusof |
| Produced by | Yusof Haslam |
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| Cinematography | Rahimi Maidin |
| Edited by | Syafiq Yusof |
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Production companies | Skop Productions Astro Shaw |
| Distributed by | Skop Productions Astro Shaw |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Malay |
| Budget | MYR 3.2 million |
| Box office | MYR 18.15 million |
Abang Long Fadil 2 is a 2017 Malaysian action comedy film based on the KL Gangster character, Abang Long Fadil. Co-produced by Astro Shaw and Skop Productions, the film was written and directed by Syafiq Yusof. It is the sequel to KL Gangster’s 2014 film Abang Long Fadil also written and directed by Syafiq Yusof. The film stars Zizan Razak, Syamsul Yusof, AC Mizal, Tania Hudson, Wak Doyok, Achey Bocey, Shuib Sepahtu, A. Galak and Mas Khan.
The Abang Long Fadil 2 divulges its titular character who is mistaken for a professional assassin named Tiger. He is unwillingly dragged into the underworld by mafia leader Taji Samprit and his son Wak Doyok. Tania plays Yana, Fadil's love interest and a broadcast journalist assigned to cover Tiger's case while Syamsul plays Inspector Wahab who is investigating the case.
Abang Long Fadil 2 is a collaboration between Skop Productions and Astro Shaw productions. Filming took place in 2015, while post-production took two years to complete. The film was released on 24 August 2017 in 130 cinemas nationwide and lasted for 56 days.
The film became a critical and commercial success, grossing over RM17.9 million, making it the highest-grossing Malaysian film of 2017 and the tenth highest-grossing Malaysian all-time, beating 2015 Astro Shaw's film Polis Evo. Its third sequel, Abang Long Fadil 3 set to be released on 8 September 2022.