From Karak Highway to Netflix – meet the homegrown studio turning Malaysia into Southeast Asia’s cinematic powerhouse.
🎥 Born to Shoot: The Story of Aron Koh & Lomo Pictures
Every great movie starts with a dream — and Aron Koh had his since he was a kid with a camera.
Fast forward to today, Aron (46) is the filmmaker-entrepreneur behind Lomo Pictures, one of Malaysia’s boldest film production companies. Together with co-founder Ryon Lee, they built Lomo in 2016 from scratch — now it’s making noise far beyond Malaysian shores.
“I’ve been telling stories through my lens since I was a kid. Film is my life,” Aron told MalayznBeat.
🎞️ From indie freelancing to international co-productions, Lomo Pictures is now rewriting what Malaysian cinema can look like.
💥 Karak Highway to Global Streams – A Malaysian Horror Breakthrough
Remember the movie Haunted Hotel? That creepy, Karak-inspired horror that gave everyone chills?
Yep, that was Lomo Pictures.
The Malaysia-China collab grossed RM20 million worldwide, with RM11 million from China alone. That film put Lomo on the map — and proved that local stories can scare (and sell) globally.
But then, the pandemic hit. Cinemas shut. The game changed.
🎯 Aron pivoted hard — from big screens to small screens. Today, Lomo creates content for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, and Mango TV, producing:
- 🔥 Vertical short dramas
- 🔥 Bite-sized horror thrillers
- 🔥 High-quality OTT content tailored for Gen Z viewers
“Everyone’s watching on their phones now. You adapt or fade,” Aron said.
🌍 Malaysia to the World: One Frame at a Time
What makes Lomo Pictures different?
Simple: They stay local, but think global.
🎬 From Malaysia-Singapore-Taiwan co-productions to upcoming shoots in India & Nepal, Lomo Pictures is turning Malaysia’s cultural richness into global entertainment currency.
⚠️ Next Premiere:
🎥 INDERA – a chilling Malay film starring Shaheizy Sam and Azira Shafinaz
🗓️ Hits cinemas on August 7, 2025
🧟♀️ If you love jump scares, this one’s for you.
Bonus: It’s being followed by a Penang-shot international film and a Mango TV vertical drama. 📲
🔥 The Secret Sauce? Gen Z Speed & Instant Ideas
Let’s be real — the film industry post-COVID is brutal:
- 📉 Fewer cinema-goers
- 🎬 Smaller budgets (RM2-3 million vs Hollywood’s RM300M+)
- 📲 Oversaturation of online content
- 🧠 Audiences with 5-second attention spans
So how does Lomo win?
“You can’t use a 40s mindset in a TikTok world,” Aron said.
Aron relies on a young, creative Gen Z team — led by talents like Chelsea — to keep content punchy, relevant, and viral.
Whether it’s a 90-minute feature or a 60-second drama, Lomo delivers content made for the scroll generation.
🚀 Next Big Move: IPO, APAF, and ASEAN Domination
Lomo Pictures isn’t stopping.
🎯 Goal by 2030: Become ASEAN’s Top Film Production Company
💼 IPO? In the pipeline.
🌐 Asia Pacific Film Festival (APFF)? Aron’s the chairman.
🤝 Collaborations with India, Singapore, China? Already happening.
“When people think of Southeast Asia, we want them to think ‘Lomo Pictures’ first,” Aron told MalayznBeat.
📲 Branding that Pops — Online & Everywhere
Today, being a great filmmaker isn’t enough. You’ve gotta market like a beast.
🎯 That’s why Lomo blends old-school branding (TV, newspapers) with viral digital strategy:
- 🔥 Reels, TikToks, Insta Stories
- 🧠 Behind-the-scenes content
- 🗣️ Engagement campaigns powered by their young social media team
“Our Gen Z team keeps Lomo alive online 24/7,” said Aron.
And yes, their website is sleek and loaded with trailers, premieres, and BTS magic.
🎟️ Ready to Watch Malaysia Go Global?
📍 Join us on August 5, 2025, for the premiere of INDERA — the Malay horror everyone will be talking about.
📲 Follow @LomoPictures & @MalayznBeat for exclusive invites, giveaways & viral content.
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✅ Final Takeaway:
Lomo Pictures is Malaysia’s answer to Netflix-sized ambition — with kampung heart and Hollywood grit.
📣 Malaysia, it’s your time to shine. Lomo Pictures is rolling.
