River of Exploding Durians is a 2014 Malaysian drama film directed by Edmund Yeo.
It follows the high school students and their history teacher as they fight against the construction of a potentially radioactive rare earth plant.
When a rare earth plant is being built near a coastal town, its inhabitants fall into despair, fearful of its radioactive effects.
All he cares about is spending idyllic afternoons with the childhood friend he secretly loves, Mei Ann.
Ming's history teacher, Ms. Lim, has started an activist group to protest against the construction.