Metrofulus
The city of Metrofulus (Bandar Metrofulus), is a fictional city-state featured in the Malaysian blockbuster superhero film, Cicak-Man. The whole city was created using heavily edited shots of various locations in Malaysia. The name Metrofulus is a parody name of the word metropolis and means money in certain Malay dialects or slang. Metrofulus is also referred to by its citizens as a country. It has a complete national structure: executive administrative, judiciary court, passport, currency, and army.
Structures
Though Cicak-Man is a Malaysian superhero film, Bandar Metrofulus structures and buildings look more like London or New York City and nothing like Kuala Lumpur. When viewed by several scenes in Cicak-Man, a building that looks like the Sears Tower and the Empire State Building combined together is seen. Another one is in Cicakman 2 - Planet Hitam when Hairi runs across the roof of a building to change into Cicak Man, what can be seen as a heavily edited Sears Tower and John Hancock Center can be seen in the skyline.
Among roads in Metrofulus are Jalan Bomoh,Jalan Dua Ratus,Jalan Hartawan Utama,Jalan Trillion, Jalan Jutawan and Jalan Hundred.
A river that passes through the city is known as Sungai Longkang.
Weather
Bandar Metrofulus has a cold weather. The characters are all wearing thick outfits to show that the weather is cold. This cold weather maybe is why the structures are not like hot-weathered KL. However, snow was not seen in Metrofulus as of Cicakman 2-Planet Hitam.[1]
Administration and Economy
The city is led by president Ramlan(Cast: Jalaluddin Hassan) who is helped by five ministers. It also have a Mayor (Sathia) which control the Town Hall.The tax may be controversial if Bandar Metrofulus was real since all electric appliances like ovens and refrigerators have high taxes imposed on them. People are not allowed to comment about this. It seems that tax and toll raising (even up to 100%) occurs quite often because Metrofulusians do not seem surprised about it. The biggest controversy is the price that should be paid to cross the road. Fulus is the fictional currency used in Bandar Metrofulus that is parodying the Malaysian Ringgit.
Klon Technologies which is led by Professor Klon enjoys an exclusive monopoly of science, technology and medical services. The company also receives funding worth millions of fulus to develop more new "vaccines". It also happens that Professor Klon is a crony of the President of Metrofulus. Menara Empayar Klon were located at Jalan Billion.
Mahkamah Metrofulus (Court of Metrofulus) have a classical English structure with moto Adil dan Saksama(Fair and equitable).
There is also Kedai Tekstil Metrofulus.
Armed Forces
Metrofulus Army responsible for maintaining sovereignty of Metrofulus. Metrofulus military has advanced development of their weapons when able to develop chemical weapons that could explode. This prototype, however, have successfully stolen by a gang named Belalang Kunyit.
Metrofulus Police is responsible for maintaining public safety. Metrofulus headed by the Commissioner of Police, Commissioner Kahar (Rashidi Ishak). The motto is Amanah dan Cekap (Trust and reliable)
There is also Penjara Metrofulus.
Entertainment
There is a street in Metrofulus called Jalan Ampas/ Jalan Hampas. This path can be considered as a street full of entertainment in the past but is now filled by gangs and members of secret societies. Among the gang is a gang called the Semut Merah and the Belalang Kunyit.
There are also Metrofulus Park adjacent to the beach. This park looks more like a fun-fair.
There are also building named Metrofulus Plaza and Metro Mall.
Pasar Jumaat, meanwhile is a social and entertainment district.
Healthcare
Metrofulus Hospital is the main hospital for Metrofulus.
Media
Television and Radio
Metrofulus has three television channels, Channel 6, Metro TV, and Channel 11. While it also has a radio station, which is Radio Metrofulus Reality. It also seems to be connected to channels of other countries, including the real life Malaysian TV channel TV3.
Newspaper
Metrofulus has a daily newspaper called Metrofulus Fokus (The Focus on Metrofulus)
Transport
Metrofulus also has a complete transportation system. The city has yellow cab service, cable car, public bus and LRT which centralized to Metrofulus Sentral.
Banking
The two known banking institution in Metrofulus which are Fulus Bank and Metrofulus Bank.
See also
- Cicak Man (film series)
- Cicakman
- Cicakman 2 - Planet Hitam or else Cicakman 2 - Black Planet in English
- Cicak Man 3
- Computer-generated imagery