M alaysian actress Sim Zhi Fei, who made her Malayalam cinema debut with the recently released thriller Eko, has become an overnight sensation after audiences and critics praised her powerful performance.

Zhi Fei, who works as a model in Malaysia, stepped into acting for the first time with Eko and impressed viewers with her expressive screen presence as Young Soyi.

The film, directed by Dinjith Ayyathan and written and shot by Bahul Ramesh, hit theatres on November 23.

Speaking at the film’s success press meet, Zhi Fei expressed gratitude for the overwhelming response.

“I want to thank the director, producer, and everyone involved in this project. Some of the most memorable moments were filming the emotional scenes—the crying sequences in particular. I had to push myself a lot becaus

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