---
title: "Mother Bhumi"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/mother-bhumi-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1367555
imdb_id: "tt33708662"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 129
community_rating: 8.4
vote_count: 6
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Mother Bhumi (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/mother-bhumi-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Mother Bhumi is a 2025 drama and history film directed with a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes. Set in a community of farmers living on the Malaysia-Thailand border, the story follows Hong Im after she recently lost her husband under mysterious circumstances. She uses black magic to address villagers' everyday issues until she encounters a ghost that reveals a secret about her husband's death.

The film holds cultural significance through its selection for the main competition section of the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 27 October 2025, and by receiving eight nominations at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards. Its tone and presentation are shaped by its framing as a drama and history feature focusing on borderland community life and supernatural elements.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A grieving widow uses black magic in a farming community until a ghost reveals a secret."

### Why Watch
- It follows a grieving widow who uses black magic to help villagers with everyday issues.
- The plot deepens when she encounters a ghost that reveals a secret about her husband's mysterious death.
- It was selected for the main competition section of the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival and received eight nominations at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The available sources do not provide details on potential reasons to skip the film.
- Tone & Suitability: The film belongs to the drama and history genres with a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #malaysia-thailand-border, #farming-community, #black-magic, #ghost-encounter, #mystery, #drama-history

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Keat Aun Chong
- **Networks / Studios**: Janji Pictures, Volos Films, Sunstrong Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Fan Bingbing** as *Hong Im*
- **Natalie Hsu** as *Daughter*
- **Pearlly Chua** as *Har*
- **Bai Run-yin** as *Son*
- **Pauline Tan**
- **Rithaudin Kadir**
- **Loh Lai Kan**
- **Mei Ling Tan**
- **Alvin Wong**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Mother Bhumi?
The provided sources do not list specific streaming availability for Mother Bhumi.

### Q: Is Mother Bhumi worth watching?
It has gained recognition by being selected for the main competition section of the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival and receiving eight nominations at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration of Mother Bhumi?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes of Mother Bhumi?
Mother Bhumi is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Mother Bhumi — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1367555)
- [Mother Bhumi - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Bhumi)
- [Mother Bhumi (2025) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1756699-mother-bhumi/prehled/)

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