His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted an audience to internationally renowned actress and Melaka Tourism Friendship Ambassador Datuk Fan Bingbing at Istana Pasir Pelangi in Johor Bahru on May 12, 2026 [1, 2, 3]. Fan Bingbing is the lead actress of the Malaysian film Mother Bhumi, which tells the story of a woman who works as a padi farmer by day and a traditional healer, or bomoh, by night, set in the late 1990s in Kedah or a rural area near the Thailand border [1, 2, 3].
Mother Bhumi is directed and written by Chong Keat Aun and produced by Wong Kew Soon [1, 2, 3]. The film features a mixed international and local cast including Hong Kong’s Natalie Hsu, Taiwan’s Bai Run-yin, and Malaysian actors Pearlly Chua, Alvin Wong, Rithaudin, and Pauline Tan [1, 2]. Fan Bingbing’s manager, Jersey Chong, is Johor-born [1, 2, 3].
The film has received significant international recognition, including awards and nominations at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards, Tokyo International Film Festival, and Far East Film Festival [1, 2, 3]. At the 62nd Golden Horse Awards, Mother Bhumi won three awards for Best Leading Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Film Song out of eight total nominations—marking a major milestone for Malaysian cinema at the event [3].
During the audience, Fan Bingbing presented Sultan Ibrahim with a poster of her role in Mother Bhumi [3].
The meeting took place at Istana Pasir Pelangi on May 12, 2026 [1, 2, 3].
