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Les' Copaque Production Sdn. Bhd. is a Malaysian animation production company, based in Shah Alam, Selangor. Founded by Burhanuddin Md Radzi and his wife, Ainon Ariff in 2005, it is known for producing the television series Upin & Ipin (since 2007), Pada Zaman Dahulu (2011) and Puteri (2014) as well as feature films Geng: The Adventure Begins (2009), Upin & Ipin: Jeng Jeng Jeng! (2016) and Dongeng Sang Kancil (2024).

History

Burhanuddin Md Radzi and his wife, Ainon Ariff co-founded the company in December 2005.[1] Burhanuddin previously have spent 20 years in the oil and gas industry.[2] Former Multimedia University's (MMU) students – Nizam Razak, Usamah Zaid Yasin, Anas Abdul Aziz and Safwan Karim co-founded the company. Burhanuddin recounted that the company's name was inspired by the Malay phrase, "last kopek" which means "last chance" where its pronunciation changed as it seems to be like French language.[2]

"Last kopek... because I chose the animation as my last attempt to create my own success. But I deliberately named the company as Les' Copaque so that it would 'sound international' for the business interest."[a]

— Burhanuddin on the company's name.[2]

The studio has been at the forefront of development for Malaysian animation industry. In 2006, Nizam and two others' first animation project, Misi Mustahak won the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA) for Best of Tertiary Student Projects, and Best of MVA at the Malaysian Video Awards.[3] A year after its establishment, Les' Copaque produced an animated short film, Geng: The Adventure Begins won the Best Animated Film and Best Animated Director at the inaugural 2006 Short Film Awards, organised by Filem Negara Malaysia (FNM).[4]

The studio produced Upin & Ipin in conjunction with Ramadhan and Shawwal, while its first animated feature film Geng: The Adventure Begins, also features the eponymous twin brothers, is in the making. After the series launched in 2007, it has gone on to achieve commercial success and critical acclaim internationally.[4] Geng was released on 12 February 2009 and managed to collect around RM 6.2 million, making it one of the highest-grossing Malaysian films in history.[4]

Les' Copaque started its merchandising business at the end of 2007 with the establishment of LC Merchandising, which sells the company's products and merchandises, including t-shirts and mugs.[1]

In 2009, the company set up its motion picture subsidiary, LC Film (formerly Bruang Filem), which specialized on production of Malay television dramas and movies. The studio's first release was Zaiton: Ceritaku (2012), a biopic based on the life and career of singer, Zaiton Sameon.[5] Other LC Film releases include drama series Tolong Aku Doktor Cinta (2019), co-produced with Pena Creative Pictures.

In 2014, Les' Copaque established its learning arm, Les' Copaque Animation Academy to train skillful and talented animators in the country following the lack of experience and skills from university or college graduates majoring in animation.[6][7]

Subsidiaries

Les' Copaque Production has five subsidiaries which operated in different business segments:

  • Les' Copaque Games Development (LCGDI)
  • Les' Copaque Animation Academy (LCAA)
  • Les' Copaque Merchandising (Upin & Ipin Store)
  • Geng's Corner (Upin & Ipin Flava)
  • Les' Copaque Film (LC Film)

Filmography

Films

Release date Title Notes Ref.
12 February 2009 Geng: The Adventure Begins distributed by Grand Brilliance [8]
24 November 2016 Upin & Ipin: Jeng Jeng Jeng! co-production with KRU Studios [9]
21 March 2019 Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris [10]
26 December 2024 Dongeng Sang Kancil released on Netflix globally [11][12]

Television and web series

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2007–present Upin & Ipin TV9 (2007–2017), Astro Prima and Astro Ceria (2018–present) [13]
2011–2013 Pada Zaman Dahulu TV Alhijrah [14]
2014 Puteri TV3 [15]
2017 DaDuDiDo YouTube [16]
2019 Upin & Ipin Iqra' Astro Ceria [17]
2020 Upin & Ipin: The Helping Heroes Netflix [18]

Explanatory notes

  1. ^ Original: "Last kopek... kerana saya pilih bidang animasi ini sebagai usaha terakhir untuk mencipta kejayaan tersendiri. Tapi saya sengaja namakan syarikat ini Les’ Copaque supaya ‘berbunyi international’ demi kepentingan bisnes,".

References

  1. ^ a b M. Hafidz Mahpar (10 November 2012). "The wonderful world of Les' Copaque". The Star Online. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Zeanaaima Mohd Yusof (18 September 2022). "Les' Copaque atau 'Last Kopek', pencipta Upin dan Ipin dedah rahsia nama syarikat". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  3. ^ Abu Hudzaifah (7 September 2019). "Misi Mustahak Pencetus Segalanya". The Patriots. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Apabila Upin Dan Ipin Masuk Pawagam". Utusan Malaysia. 8 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-02-28. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  5. ^ "LC Film". Les' Copaque Production. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Boys just want to have fun". The Star Online. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  7. ^ "'Orang minyak' berjaya dalam animasi". Utusan Malaysia. 18 April 2016. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  8. ^ Yam Phui Yee (18 February 2009). "Daring adventures". R.AGE. The Star Online. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
  9. ^ Aqmar Mustaza (5 November 2016). "Upin Ipin Jeng Jeng Jeng bakal tembusi pasaran luar". Sinar Harian. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  10. ^ Amirul Haswendy Ashari (17 March 2019). "Upin & Ipin kian hebat". Harian Metro. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  11. ^ Ernalisa (24 December 2024). "Dongeng Sang Kancil Mengimaginasikan Semula Karakter Popular Cerita Rakyat Dalam Sentuhan Moden". Astro Gempak. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  12. ^ "Netflix Picks Up Animated Film 'Dongeng Sang Kancil'". What's on Netflix. 2025-03-13. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
  13. ^ Ida Latif (10 March 2016). "10 Sebab Kenapa Upin & Ipin Kekal Menjadi Animasi Popular Di Malaysia". The Vocket. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Pada Zaman Dahulu taruhan terbaru LCPSB". Utusan Malaysia. 21 October 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  15. ^ Ikhwan Nazri (15 May 2014). "Animasi Puteri Dari Les Copaque Bakal Hadir Pada September Ini". Amanz.my. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Dadudido siri animasi baru Les' Copaque di Youtube". Astro Awani. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  17. ^ "Akan Datang! Upin & Ipin Iqra'" (Press Release). Les' Copaque Production. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  18. ^ Nisa Irina (22 May 2020). "Les' Copaque releases new series, "Upin & Ipin: The Helping Heroes"". Cinema Online. Retrieved 5 November 2020.

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