Gayong is a 2025 Malaysian action-drama-war film directed by Faisal Ishak, telling the true story of Dato' Meor Abd Rahman, the grandmaster who built Silat Gayong into one of Southeast Asia's most enduring martial arts traditions. At 99 minutes, the film balances personal biography with the visceral choreography of a discipline rooted in centuries of Malay warrior culture.

What is Gayong about?

The film traces the life of Dato' Meor Abd Rahman, a man whose dedication to the traditional Malay martial art of Silat Gayong transformed a regional fighting discipline into a recognized national institution. Rooted in the Malay warrior tradition, Meor Abd Rahman faced opposition, hardship, and the test of personal conviction as he worked to preserve and expand his craft across generations. The story follows the chapters of his life that shaped him as a fighter and a teacher, and shows his place as the founder of Silat Gayong Malaysia. Along the way the film captures not only the physical demands of the art but the philosophical and spiritual codes that shape its practitioners — loyalty, sacrifice, and the weight of legacy.

About the cast

Director Faisal Ishak leads an ensemble drawn from across Southeast Asia and beyond. Beto Kusyairy heads the cast, with Nabila Huda and Syafie Naswip in supporting parts. The cast also includes Yayan Ruhian, the Indonesian martial artist and actor known for his precision in combat films, alongside Eric Chen, Hiromitsu Takeda, Shannon Wiratchai, and Ebby Saiful — bringing genuine martial arts credentials to the screen.

Context & significance

For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Gayong offers a window into a martial heritage that carries deep parallels to Persian and Middle Eastern traditions of honoring masters and preserving ancestral knowledge. The Silat Gayong world — with its codes of loyalty, respect for elders, and the transmission of craft from teacher to student — resonates with values long embedded in Iranian cultural memory. The film is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible without prior familiarity with Malay language or culture. Action fans who enjoy biographical martial arts storytelling will find the film both grounded and kinetically engaging.

Watching Gayong on Ktime

Gayong is available on K-Time with a Persian dub, so you can follow every moment without subtitles. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and you can cancel anytime.