Envision to Make Inspector Mislan TV Series

Envision Entertainment has optioned the Inspector Mislan crime thriller series, written by Rozlan Mohd Noor.

Set in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, the books follow the exploits of a tough street cop. 21 Immortals: Inspector Mislan and the Yee Sang Murders, the first novel in the series, opens on the carefully posed embalmed corpses of a mother, father and son, seated at the traditional Yee Sang feast with Mona Lisa-like expressions on their faces.

Michael Nakan, Envison Entertainment’s chief content officer, said: “The Inspector Mislan character is perfect for television; he is a gritty, seemingly incorruptible Malay Muslim street cop who brooks no opposition, from the criminal mafia or his superiors. Thanks to the uniquely creative writing of Rozlan Mohd Noor, I am delighted we have the opportunity to bring Inspector Mislan to the television audience. We intend to partner a Malaysian writer/filmmaker with a British one in order to make high-quality, authentic content that works for both local and global audiences. This is the first of several projects with international appeal we have in consideration. Currently, we are working on similar projects in Hungary and India.”

David Barron, director at Envision Entertainment, said: “Once I started reading 21 Immortals, I realized the enormous potential the Inspector Mislan character has for both film and television production, so optioning the books has been the first step in bringing this gritty Malaysian cop to life on-screen.”