Curse of the Jurenei (2023)

★ 4.0 1h 45m 4 votes IMDb
Horror Thriller Mystery
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Based on the true and ancient rituals of sacrifice from the 13th century in Borneo, Jerunei tells the story of Dr. Sani and a team that goes in search of his wife, who disappeared on an expedition to study a mysterious Jerunei (Burial Pole). Combing through the jungle for answers, each member of Dr. Sani’s team faces hallucinations, malevolent disturbances and transported to strange places. Things take a turn for the worse when one of them is taken over by dark forces from beyond the Jerunei.

Curse of the Jurenei

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Cast

Bront Palarae
Bront Palarae as Dr. Sani Age 47 · Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia Bront Palarae (born Nasrul Suhaimin Bin Saifuddin; 27 September 1978), is a Malaysian actor, screenwriter, director and producer..
Uqasha Senrose
Uqasha Senrose as Bee
Syafie Naswip
Syafie Naswip as Arjuna Age 33 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Muhammad Syafie Naswip (born 2 August 1992) or better known as Syafie Naswip (Jawi: شافعي نسويڤ) is a Malaysian actor and presenter. He entered the film industry in his teens. Start being active has b...
Amerul Affendi
Amerul Affendi as Tommy Age 40 · Pahang, Malaysia Mohd Amerul Affendi Mohd Mawardi (born 7 Oktober 1986) is a Malaysian actor. He was famously known for his associate roles in films, television dramas and telemovies. For his character portrayal as To...
Tony Eusoff
Tony Eusoff as Madui Age 49 · Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Ruminah Sidek
Ruminah Sidek as Nula Age 79 · Klang, Selangor, British Malaya (now Malaysia) Ruminah Sidek, also known as Mak Mah (born 7 December 1946) is a Malaysian actress. Ruminah is the mother of Adlin Aman Ramlie and the widow of actor and director A. R.
Director Jason Chong
Cast Bront Palarae, Uqasha Senrose, Syafie Naswip, Amerul Affendi, Daiyan Trisha, Tony Eusoff, Ruminah Sidek, Yuyun Hikmah, Sabrina Mohammed Hassan

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Zeus 3/10 Jul 12, 2026
3/10 stars review ratings🍄‍🟫

Fresh and Educational Theme: Unlike typical Malay horror films centered around predictable tropes (like generic pontianak or saka stories), Sumpahan Jerunei stands out by exploring the historical, ancient burial rituals and mysticism of the Melanau community in Sarawak. Critics appreciated this educational and cultural angle, noting it offers a deeper look into 13th-century heritage.

Subpar CGI and VFX: The biggest complaint from netizen reviews targeted the computer-generated imagery (CGI), which many labeled as "hauk" (poor or unpolished).

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