Kuala Lampur, Nov. 21 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 - Films that depict historical wars have generally seen more successes than failures, bringing real-life heroism and tragedy to the screen.

Hollywood examples include Black Hawk Down, based on journalist Mark Bowden's 1999 non-fiction book, which chronicles the harrowing story of the Black Hawk helicopter crew shot down during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu.

Similarly, Hacksaw Ridge tells the remarkable tale of Desmond Doss, a World War II medic who single-handedly saved 75 soldiers during the brutal Battle of Okinawa-without ever wielding a weapon.

Locally, films such as Conquer: Lahad Datu portray the 2013 real-life incursion at Kampung Tanduo, Lahad Datu, Sabah, where militants from the Su...