Orang Minyak
Also known as: Oily Man
A slippery, oil-coated humanoid that terrorizes Malaysian towns at night, impossible to catch or hold.
1960s
Peninsular Malaysia
Human-sized
Hostile, predatory
Periodic reports and panics
The Lore
The orang minyak, or 'oily man,' is an urban legend from Malaysia describing a naked humanoid figure coated in black, greasy oil who attacks people at night. Reports have surfaced periodically since the 1960s, often triggering local panics. Some accounts attribute supernatural origins, claiming the figure sold its soul for the ability to become invisible and slippery. Others suggest the orang minyak is simply a human criminal using oil to avoid capture. Multiple arrest claims have been made, but the legend persists.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
Media Appearances
- Orang Minyak (2007 film)
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