{{Infobox television | image = One Cent Thief logo.png | genre = {{hlist|Drama|thriller|action}} | editor = {{ubl|Safwan Salleh|Basil Faizal}} | creator = Alfie Palermo | developer = Alfie Palermo | writer = Alfie Palermo | director = {{plainlist| * Alfie Palermo {{small|(season 1–2)}} * Ariff Zulkarnain {{small|(season 2)}} }} | starring = {{plainlist| * Syafiq Kyle * Faizal Hussein * Azira Shafinaz * Fabian Loo * Sofia Jane }} | open_theme = "Encryption" | end_theme = "Punca" by Lil J and Putera Muhammad {{small|(final episode)}} | composer = Irena Taib | company = {{ubl|Astro Shaw|Independent Pictures}} | country = Malaysia | language = {{plainlist| * Malay * English * Tamil{{efn|With Malay subititles.}} * Mandarin{{efn|Season 2 only.}} }} | executive_producer = Raja Jastina Raja Arshad | producer = {{ubl|Zurina Ramli|Alfie Palermo|Natasha Azlan}} | cinematography = Tan Teck Zee | location = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | runtime = 45 minutes | num_seasons = 2 | num_episodes = 16 | network = Astro Ria | first_aired = {{Start date|2022|10|08}} | last_aired = {{End date|2022|11|26}} | network2 = Astro Citra | first_aired2 = {{Start date|2025|01|31}} | last_aired2 = {{End date|2025|03|21}} }}
'''''One Cent Thief''''' is a Malaysian action television drama series broadcast on Astro Ria and Astro Citra. Directed by Alfie Palermo (who also served as the showrunner) and Ariff Zulkarnain, it stars Syafiq Kyle in the lead role along with ensemble casts. The series was based on an events that shook the banking history of Malaysia in 1990. The series' first season premiered on Astro Ria from 8 October to 26 November 2022,<ref name="One Cent Thief">{{cite web|url=https://www.myinfotaip.com/2022/09/one-cent-thief.html|title=Drama One Cent Thief|publisher=My Infotaip|date=6 October 2022|accessdate=7 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.utusan.com.my/gaya/2022/10/one-cent-thief-inspirasi-kisah-benar-ke-layar-kaca/|title=One Cent Thief: Inspirasi kisah benar ke layar kaca|author=Alif Fadli|publisher=Utusan Malaysia|date=7 October 2022|accessdate=7 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://gempak.com/rojakdaily/entertainment/one-cent-thief-new-series-inspired-infamous-jutawan-satu-sen-75501|title=One Cent Thief: A New Series Inspired by the Infamous Jutawan Satu Sen|author=Shazwan Zulkifli|work=Rojak Daily|publisher=Astro Gempak|date=4 October 2022|accessdate=7 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/power-purpose/gen-t/astro-launches-new-original-drama-based-on-true-story|title=ASTRO SHAW'S NEW ORIGINAL CRIME THRILLER SERIES IS BASED ON A TRUE STORY|author=Chong Jinn Xiung|publisher=Tatler Asia|date=13 October 2022|accessdate=23 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ruby.my/2022/10/one-cent-thief.html|title=ONE CENT THIEF JENAYAH SIBER PERTAMA DI MALAYSIA DARI PERISTIWA SEBENAR TAHUN 1990|publisher=Ruby.my|date=6 October 2022|accessdate=23 October 2022}}</ref> while its second season premiered on Astro Citra from 31 January to 21 March 2025.<ref name="One Cent Thief 2">{{cite web|url=https://www.myinfotaip.com/2024/11/one-cent-thief-2.html|title=Drama One Cent Thief 2|publisher=My Infotaip|date=27 January 2025|accessdate=10 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://siakapkeli.my/2025/01/24/siri-premium-paling-dinantikan-one-cent-thief-kembali-dengan-pertaruhan-besar-pendedahan-mengejutkan/|title=Siri Premium Paling Dinantikan, 'One Cent Thief' Kembali Dengan Pertaruhan Besar & Pendedahan Mengejutkan|author=Nurul Naqiyah|publisher=Siakap Keli|date=24 January 2025|accessdate=10 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://corporate.astro.com.my/mediaroom-releases/one-cent-thief-premieres-its-highly-anticipated-second-season-with-high-stakes-and-shocking-revelations|title=ONE CENT THIEF PREMIERES ITS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SECOND SEASON WITH HIGH STAKES AND SHOCKING REVELATIONS|publisher=Astro Mediaroom|date=25 January 2025|accessdate=10 February 2025|type=Media Release}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-hiburan/promosi-one-cent-thief-2-cetus-sejarah-baharu-astro-originals-505218|title=Promosi One Cent Thief 2 cetus sejarah baharu Astro Originals|author=Amzar Alif|publisher=Astro Awani|date=19 January 2025|accessdate=10 February 2025}}</ref>
==Premise== Iman Shah, a banker at Bintang Bank, desperated to pay for his treatment costs and pay off his father's debt to illegal moneylenders. By using his intelligence, he hacked the bank's security system to steal one cent from each bank customer's account and managed to get a large sum of money.
==Cast== thumb|upright|Syafiq Kyle as Iman Shah.
===Main=== * Syafiq Kyle as Iman Shah/Nuriman Shah {{small|(season 1–2)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2022/10/889058/cukup-cukuplah-pasal-cinta-dan-kahwin-syafiq-kyle|title='Cukup-cukuplah pasal cinta dan kahwin' - Syafiq Kyle|author=Syafil Syazwan Jefri|publisher=Harian Metro|date=5 October 2022|accessdate=7 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.kosmo.com.my/2022/10/05/bukan-rimas-tapi-utamakan-karier-syafiq-kyle/|title=Bukan rimas, tapi utamakan karier – Syafiq Kyle|author=Sairul Zamri Misrani|publisher=Kosmo!|date=5 October 2022|accessdate=7 October 2022}}</ref> * Faizal Hussein as Shah Karim {{small|(season 1–2)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/> * Azira Shafinaz as Intan/Intan Azizan {{small|(season 1–2)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://gempak.com/berita-terkini/imej-seksi-dikritik-netizen-azira-shafinaz-akui-pemakaian-tak-bersesuaian-saya-akan-terus-perbaiki-diri-menjadi-lebih-baik-75543|title=Imej Seksi Dikritik Netizen, Azira Shafinaz Akui Pemakaian Tak Bersesuaian; "Saya Akan Terus Perbaiki Diri Menjadi Lebih Baik"|author=Nur Asyikin Mayudin|publisher=Astro Gempak|date=6 October 2022|accessdate=7 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/utama/2022/08/870718/azira-idam-watak-aksi|title=Azira idam watak aksi|author=Ridzuan Abdul Rahman|publisher=Harian Metro|date=12 August 2022|accessdate=7 October 2022}}</ref> * Fabian Loo as Ash/Chen {{small|(season 1–2)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/> * Sofia Jane as Ibu Zara/Zara Abdullah {{small|(season 1–2)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-hiburan/one-cent-thief-ibu-zara-kejam-tapi-kejelitaan-sofia-jane-buat-penonton-cair-392224|title=One Cent Thief: Ibu Zara kejam, tapi kejelitaan Sofia Jane buat penonton cair|author=Maliah Surip|publisher=Astro Awani|date=18 November 2022|accessdate=10 December 2022}}</ref>
===Supporting=== * Aghonderan Sahadevan as Devan {{small|(season 1)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/> * Amerul Affendi as Kadak {{small|(season 1)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/> * Carmen Soo as Irene De Costa {{small|(season 1-2)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/> * Sathisvaran as Dinesh {{small|(season 1)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/> * Krishna Kumar Nair as Sathish {{small|(season 1)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/> * Rubi Rubini as Mimi {{small|(season 1)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/> * Amir Nafis as Wan Zairol {{small|(season 1)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/> * Fadhli Masoot as Shemad {{small|(season 1)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/> * Aleza Shadan as Hana {{small|(season 1)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/> * Syed Irfan as young Iman {{small|(season 1)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/> * Airiezara Jasmin as young Intan {{small|(season 1)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief"/> * Zain Hamid as Redza Ariffin {{small|(season 1)}} * Pyan Habib as Osman {{small|(season 1)}} * Kamarulzaman Taib as Tan Sri Syed Hussin {{small|(season 1–2)}} * Douglas Lim as Inspector Lim {{small|(season 1)}} * Abbas Mahmood as Saddiq {{small|(season 1–2)}} * Trisha Ooi as Diyana @ D {{small|(season 2)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief 2"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://gempak.com/berita-terkini/impian-jadi-kenyataan-trisha-ooi-teruja-dapat-tawaran-one-cent-thief-2-saya-tak-akan-siakan-peluang-ni-95587|title=Impian Jadi Kenyataan! Trisha Ooi Teruja Dapat Tawaran One Cent Thief 2 - "Saya Tak Akan Siakan Peluang Ni!"|author=Asyraf Roslan|publisher=Astro Gempak|date=31 January 2025|accessdate=10 February 2025}}</ref> * Syarul Ezani as Dzia/Dzia Abdul Rahman {{small|(season 2)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief 2"/> * Shashi Tharan as Captain Chandran {{small|(season 2)}}<ref name="One Cent Thief 2"/> * Tony Eusoff as Alex Pereira {{small|(season 2)}} * Jason Chong as David {{small|(season 2)}} * Aziz M. Osman as Tuan Seri Khalid Ilyas {{small|(season 2)}} * Pushpa Narayan as Malini {{small|(season 2)}} * Irfan Zaini as Mohan {{small|(season 2)}}
===Guests=== * Nazir Razak as pedestrian/Bro * Anwari Ashraf as Dani * Keanu Azman as the news anchor 1 * Luqman Hariz as the news anchor 2
==Episodes== {{Series overview | color1 = #355E3B | link1 = #Season 1 | episodes1 = 8 | start1 = {{Start date|2022|10|08}} | end1 = {{End date|2022|11|26}} | network1 = Astro Ria | color2 = #343434 | link2 = #Season 2 | episodes2 = 8 | start2 = {{Start date|2025|01|31}} | end2 = {{End date|2025|03|21}} | network2 = Astro Citra }}
===Season 1=== {{Episode table |background=#355E3B |overall= |title= |airdate= |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |Title = The Root of All Evil (Pilot) |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|08|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 355E3B }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |Title = In the Belly of the Beast |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|15|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 355E3B }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |Title = Every Thought a Prayer |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|22|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 355E3B }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |Title = The Baby and The Thief |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|29|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 355E3B }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |Title = Destroyer of Worlds |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|05|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 355E3B }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |Title = What Money Can't Buy |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|12|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 355E3B }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 7 |Title = Sacrifice |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|19|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 355E3B }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 8 |Title = Digital Karma |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|26|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 355E3B }} }}
===Season 2=== {{Episode table |background=#343434 |overall= |title= |airdate= |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |Title = Hail to the Thief |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|01|31|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 343434 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |Title = The Price of Freedom |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|02|07|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 343434 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |Title = Karma is Like the Rain |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|02|14|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 343434 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |Title = Killing in the Name |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|02|21|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 343434 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |Title = Code Red |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|02|28|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 343434 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |Title = The Billion Dollar Scandal |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|03|07|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 343434 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 7 |Title = And Justice for All |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|03|14|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 343434 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 8 |Title = The Man in the Mirror |RTitle = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|03|21|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 343434 }} }}
==Notes== {{Notelist}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|tt20852220}}
Category:Malaysian drama television series Category:2022 Malaysian television series debuts Category:2022 Malaysian television series endings Category:2025 Malaysian television series debuts Category:2025 Malaysian television series endings Category:Television series based on actual events Category:Television shows set in Malaysia Category:Astro Ria original programming Category:Astro Citra original programming