Good Boys Go to Heaven
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| Created by | Mira Mustaffa |
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| Directed by | Ariff Zulkarnain |
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| Country of origin | Malaysia |
| Original language | Malay |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Executive producer | Raja Jastina Raja Arshad |
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| Cinematography | Tan Teck Zee |
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| Network | Astro Citra |
| Release | May 8 – June 26, 2026 |
Good Boys Go to Heaven is a 2026 Malaysian television drama series broadcast on Astro Citra from 8 May to 26 June 2026. Directed by Ariff Zulkarnain, the series stars Beto Kusyairy and Zahirah MacWilson in the lead role.[1][2][3][4]
Premise
Yasser faced a moment of anxiety when his eight-year-old son, Ahyan, suddenly disappeared. Police and volunteers launched a massive search operation in the surrounding area to track down the little boy. He become the prime suspect of his son's murder. The case against him escalates when it turns out that he has no alibi, suffers from memory problems and domestic turmoil. Increasingly depressed, Yasser begins his own investigation to unravel the mystery of Ahyan's death.
Cast
Main
- Beto Kusyairy as Yasser Nu'man[1][5]
- Zahirah MacWilson as Dahlia Iskandar[1][6]
Supporting
- Sayf Mikael as Ahyan Yasser[1]
- Firdaus Karim as Bahamin Basheer[1]
- Sky Iskandar as Reyhan Abdullah Sani[1]
- Malek Mccrone as Zayd Jamaludin[1]
- Amerul Affendi as Inspector Kamal Hussaini[1]
- Mila Mohsin as Maureen[1]
- Amanda Ang as Sergeant Leona Lee[1]
- Dai Fuad as Anwar Nahar Musa Alamin[1]
- Zaleha Iman as Mia[1]
Guests
- Sherie Merlis as Anisah
- Rafique Iskandar as young Yasser
- Afif Aisy as young Bahamin muda
- Faiz Shafie as young Zayd
- Essan Yahya as the news presenter
- Haris M. Nor as Ustaz
- Stivens Hwang Shuang Aun as Uncle Yap
- Shah Kimin as Ustaz Nizam
- Marzuki Noh as Nu'man Nurdin[1]
- Qaid Aqwa as young Nahar
Production
Good Boys Go to Heaven was directed by Ariff Zulkarnain,[7] with Mira Mustaffa, Nadim Hisham, Ariff Zulkarnain, Haris M. Nor and Nik Naemah serves as the screenwriters.[2] The production team also worked with experts in child psychology and medical fields to ensure the issues of trauma and child disappearance was handled responsibly, while given its highly sensitive nature.[2]
Filming took place in most parts of Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley area, as well as Perak for 52 days.[5]
Themes
Ian Jeremiah Patrick, writing for the Malay Mail, highlights the series depiction of "trauma in depth" and examines "such experiences affect not only individuals, but also those around them".[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Good Boys Go to Heaven". My Infotaip. 8 May 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Ian Jeremiah Patrick (30 April 2026). "Astro Shaw's 'Good Boys Go To Heaven' turns a parent's worst nightmare into a psychological thriller". Malay Mail. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ "Astro Originals 'Good Boys Go To Heaven' cetus fenomena 'penonton detektif', buka dialog isu trauma kanak-kanak". Astro Awani. 19 June 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ "'Good Boys Go To Heaven' Penuh Saspens Dan Trauma, Lakonan Mantap Beto Kusyairy & Zahirah MacWilson". Astro Malaysia Holdings. 30 April 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- 1 2 "#SHOWBIZ: Beto's family 'storms' film set after 52 days apart". New Straits Times. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ Mumtaj Begum (29 May 2026). "Actress Zahirah Macwilson on how her life and career shifted when she became a mother". The Star Online. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ Wahiduzzaman (21 June 2026). "Ariff Zulkarnain percaya sentimen industri punca drama TV klise". mStar Online. Retrieved 27 June 2026.