# Malaysian horror film goes viral in Hong Kong over name pun

> Khadam's Chinese title sounds just like actress Carina Lau's name, sparking social media buzz ahead of its Hong Kong release.
- Title: Malaysian horror film goes viral in Hong Kong over name pun
- Summary: Khadam's Chinese title sounds just like actress Carina Lau's name, sparking social media buzz ahead of its Hong Kong release. A clever translation can…
- Keywords: khadam, carina lau, hong kong, malaysia, horror film, lau ga ling, shamyl othman, aghniny haque, box office, chinese title, cantonese, film marketing
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/09/16/lau-ga-ling-actress-carina-lau-chinese-name-pun-sparks-hong-kong-buzz-for-malaysian-horror-film-khadam/235415
- Author: Ian Jeremiah Patrick
- Published: 2026-09-16T15:15:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: khadam, carina lau, hong kong, malaysia, horror film, lau ga ling, shamyl othman, aghniny haque, box office, chinese title, cantonese, film marketing
## A name that sounds familiar
Malaysian horror film Khadam is trending in Hong Kong because its Chinese title, Lau Ga Ling, sounds nearly identical to actress Carina Lau's Cantonese name.
## Social media loves the pun
Hong Kong users are calling it the year's best movie title translation. Some jokingly suggest Carina Lau should star in a Hong Kong remake.
## Fans want Lau at the premiere
Social media users are tagging Carina Lau and calling on the distributor to invite her to the Hong Kong premiere on October 8.
## Box office hit in Malaysia
Khadam topped the Malaysian box office on opening weekend with RM1.2 million. Within a month, it had earned over RM5 million.
## Rolling out across Southeast Asia
After Malaysia and Brunei in June, the film screened in Cambodia, Singapore, and opened in Indonesia today. Hong Kong is next.
## Indonesian star's Malaysian debut
Aghniny Haque leads the cast in her first Malaysian film, delivering a largely non-verbal performance alongside Datuk Remy Ishak.
## A supernatural inheritance story
Set in the 1950s, Khadam follows Melor, who inherits a saka, a supernatural entity that takes her form and threatens to replace her completely.
## Psychological horror over jump scares
Director Shamyl Othman replaces cheap scares with psychological tension, strong performances, and authentic cultural themes.

> Replacing cheap jump scares with psychological tension, strong performances, and authentic cultural themes
## Key takeaway

A clever translation can generate massive buzz: Khadam's Chinese title 'Lau Ga Ling' sounds like Carina Lau's name, making it trend in Hong Kong.