At the Tokyo International Film Festival, the audience's responses were subdued despite the film's gory content, highlighting cultural differences in festival behavior compared to North America.
Director Mike Wiluan's "Orang Ikan" was described as solid with no fat, reminiscent of classic films like "Black Mama, White Mama" while providing a fun cinematic experience.
Despite the polite applause at the premiere of "Orang Ikan", the subdued reactions reflect a cultural tendency in Japan to maintain decorum at film festivals, contrasting North American celebrations.
Tokyo's unique festival atmosphere, marked by cultural considerations like bans on public drinking during holidays, plays a significant role in how audiences engage with films like "Orang Ikan".
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