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THE SMOKING SECTION & EVERGREEN MEDIA PRESENTS...
MAN ON THE RUN, the shocking true story of a corrupt group of conspirators who jeopardized a country's hope for financial stability. Their influence extended from the highest levels of the Malaysian government to the glamorous enclaves of Hollywood.
At the heart of this scandal lies the enigmatic Low Taek Jho, known to most as Jho Low, a mysterious businessman, and notorious playboy. Teaming up with Prime Minister Najib Razak, Low orchestrated a scheme to exploit 1MDB, a sovereign wealth fund established in 2009 with the noble purpose of benefiting the people of Malaysia. In 2015, intrepid journalist Clare Rewcastle-Brown receives leaked financial documents, setting off a global investigation that uncovers a staggering amount of money being channeled into international bank accounts, all in support of Low's extravagant lifestyle. This includes the acquisition of lavish properties, a private jet, a yacht, excessive A-list celebrity parties, and even the financing of the Hollywood blockbuster film, "The Wolf of Wall Street."
Through the meticulous work of director Cassius Michael Kim, who gains unprecedented access to key individuals involved on both sides of the story, MAN ON THE RUN unravels a complex web of greed and corruption. It delves into gripping first-person accounts, unveiling the extensive repercussions of one of the most colossal financial scandals in history.
∙ Official selection 2023 DocuWest Film Festival
∙ Official selection 2023 Aldeburgh Documentary Film Festival
∙ Winner of “Best Feature Documentary” 2023 Munich Film Awards
∙ Winner of “Best Feature Documentary” 2023 Prague International Film Festival
Director | Writer | Executive Producer