Gerak Kilat
Gerak Kilat, also known as Jefri Zain – Operation Lightning, is a 1966 Malay spy thriller directed by Jamil Sulong and produced by Malay Film Productions under the Shaw Brothers banner. The film stars Jins Shamsuddin as secret agent Jefri Zain, nicknamed the “Sean Connery of Asia.”
When a fellow agent, Ali, is killed on a mission, Jefri investigates and uncovers a dangerous underground organization led by the ruthless Commander G-Man. With the help of allies Tina and Eddie, Jefri uses clever gadgets to outsmart assassins, infiltrate enemy hideouts, and bring the villains to justice.
Gerak Kilat was first screened on 3 September 1966 and was warmly received in Malaysia and Singapore. Jins Shamsuddin earned titles such as Singapore’s Own Bond and James Bond of Malaysia, as he performed most of the action scenes himself without stunt doubles. The film runs 81 minutes and is in Malay and English.
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