#SHOWBIZ: Stories of the week: Filem Negara legacy, 'Madu Atau Racun' controversy, kung fu icon dies [WATCH]

The Sunday Spill presents the week's top entertainment updates. Filem Negara, established in 1946, was Malaysia's pioneering film unit, pioneering the nation's cinematic landscape by creating the country's first studio, crafting animated shorts, and capturing national history. Uzair Haqimy and Kamal Adli have come to the defense of Uqasha Senrose and Elisya Sandha, actresses in the drama "Madu Atau Racun," urging audiences not to mix up their personal lives with their on-screen personas.

Lisa Chng mourns the loss of her mother, who passed away shortly after supporting her in her wedding. The iconic Hong Kong martial arts star, Chen Kuan Tai, has died at 80 from a cerebral hemorrhage followed by cardiac arrest. South Korean actor Lee Yong-joo also succumbed to a cardiac arrest at 44, after appearing in the sitcom "The Blue Tower."

Actor Law Kar Ying, 79, has reflected on mortality as he reaches his 80th birthday, still battling cancer but eager to keep performing and promoting Cantonese opera. Finally, actress Ahn Ha-young will not reprise her role in Netflix's "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call" due to controversy surrounding her family's pro-Japanese activities during the colonial era.