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Che Mamat Parang Tumpol / The Black Hand Gang (1960)

July 20, 2015 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Che Mamat Parang Tumpol (literally ‘Mr. Mamat Blunt Machete’) English title: The Black Hand Gang Directed by L. Krishnan Written by Pelham Groom (story & screenplay) Language: Malay and Hokkien Starring: Wahid Satay, M. Amin, Latifah Omar, Dollah Sarawak Produced by Cathay-Keris Year of release: 1960 Genre: Comedy Film Locations: Kampong Padang Terbakar (now demolished) Crosby House & Nanyang Siang Pau Building (now-Afro-Asia Building) Asia Insurance Building (Finlayson Green), Denmark House Newspaper press factory Collyer […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1960, Afro-Asia Building, Anderson Bridge, Army Boys Trade School, Asia Insurance Building, Bras Basah Road, Cathay-Keris, Changi Airbase, Collyer Quay, Crosby House, Denmark House, Duku Road, East Coast Road, Finlayson Green, Frankel Avenue, Guillemard Circus, Hill Street, Jalan Keris, Joo Chiat Lane, Joo Chiat Place, Joo Chiat Police Station, Joo Chiat Road, Kallang Park, Kampong Padang Terbakar, L. Krishnan, Latifah Omar, M. Amin, Malay film, Maxwell Road, McCallum Street, Merdeka Bridge, Nanyang Siang Pau Building, Nee Soon Camp, Old Airport Road, Peck Seah Street, Pelham Groom, Punjab Barracks, RAF Changi, Robinson Road, Shenton Way, Siglap Estate, Sims Avenue Community Centre, Singapore, Singapore Statutory Board Co-Op, Singapore Traffic Police Headquarters, South Bridge Road, Upper Serangoon Road, Victoria Memorial Hall, Wahid Satay, Woodlands – Johor Bahru Causeway, Woodsville Circus

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Essay – Dream Factories on the Outskirts: A Concise History of Singapore’s Early Film Studios

July 14, 2015 by sgfilmlocations

DREAM FACTORIES ON THE OUTSKIRTS A Concise History of Singapore’s Early Film Studios (1926 – 1973) [article last updated on 9 April 2018) by Toh Hun Ping Movie production in Singapore by local filmmakers first started in July 1926, when Low Poey Kim (Liu Bei-jin, 刘贝锦), a Singapore-born entrepreneur, established the Nanyang Low Poey Kim Motion Picture Co., Singapore / 南洋刘贝锦自制影片公司. He founded the company in the hope of creating, as a precedent, Chinese films with a Nanyang (literally ‘South Seas’; […]

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: A. R. Tompel, B.S. Rajhans, Belle in Penang, Blood and Tears of Overseas Chinese, Boon Teck Road, Bukit Timah Road 8th milestone, Cai Wen-jin, Cathay-Keris Films, China Film Studio, 王景发, 秦民勤, De Souza Avenue, Early film studios, East Coast Road, 郭超文, 蔡问津, 陆运涛, 行不得也哥哥, 衣箱街, Gian Singh, Guo Chao-wen, Ho Ah Loke, Hou Yao, Hsu Chiao Meng, Indo-Malay Talkies, Indo-Malaya Talkies, Istana Kampong Glam, Jalan Ampas, Keris Film, Leila Majnun, Lions' Gate, Lionsgate, Liu Beijin, Loke Wan Tho, Lorong 24 Geylang, Lorong Tuwu, Love Deep As the Sea, Low Pui-kim, Low Pui-kim Nanyang Independent Film Production Company, Malay Film Productions Ltd, Malayan Arts Productions, Meyer Road, MFP, Motilal Chamaria, Motilal Chamria, New China Film Production Co., New Friend, Nusantara Film, Ong Keng Huat, P. Ramlee, Pasir Panjang Road, Pekin Street, Perwira di-Lautan Tedoh, Rimau Film, Run Run Shaw, Runme Shaw, S.M.A.H Chisty, Seniman Bujang Lapok, Seruan Merdeka, Shaw Brothers, Singapore, South Winds Hotel, Spirit of Overseas Chinese, Tampines Road 9th milestone, Tanjung Balai, The Nitwit Movie Stars, Tsin Ming Chin, Wan Hoi-ling, 刘贝锦, 刘贝锦南洋自制影片公司, 华侨血泪, 南方制片厂, 尹海灵, 徐焦萌, 徐蕉萌, 徐蕉明, 恩情深似海, 新客, 新中国制片公司, 槟城艳, 海外征魂, 中华电影制片厂, 何亚禄, 侯曜

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Peter Voss, Hero of the Day (1959)

February 18, 2015 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in German: Peter Voss, der Held des Tages English film title: Peter Voss, Hero of the Day Directed by Georg Marischka Written by Curt J. Braun, Gustav Kampendonk, Peter Dronte Language: German Starring: O. W. Fischer, Linda Christian Produced by Kurt Ulrich Film Produktion Film Locations: Robinson Road (Telok Ayer Market) Upper Chin Chew Street Upper Circular Road Telok Ayer Street (Thian Hock Kheng Temple) Traffic Magistrates’ Court (New Bridge Road) Raffles Hotel Shophouses at junction of […]

Categories: German, Germany, Narrative Feature • Tags: 1959, Cantonment Road, comedy crime film, der Held des Tages, Georg Marischka, James Bond, Kurt Ulrich, Linda Christian, New Bridge Road, O. W. Fischer, Outram Road, Palm Court, Paya Lebar Airport, Peter Voss, Raffles Hotel, River Valley Road, Robinson Road, Shophouses, Singapore, Tank Road, Telok Ayer Market, Telok Ayer Street, Thian Hock Kheng Temple, Traffic Magistrates’ Court, UFA, Upper Chin Chew Street, Upper Circular Road

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Whicker’s World – Six Films of Six Places: Singapore (1959)

February 16, 2015 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in English: Whicker’s World – Six Films of Six Places: Singapore Made for television, as part of a travel documentary series. This episode first aired on 11 April 1959. Written and presented by Alan Whicker Language: English Produced by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Series Director: Stan Griffin Film Locations: Chinatown Raffles Place Coffin-maker shophouse Sago Lane’s ‘Kwok Mun’ and ‘Fook Sow’ Sick Receiving Houses or ‘death houses’   SINGAPORE WAS ONE OF SIX PLACES that television journalist […]

Categories: Documentary Short, English, U.K. • Tags: 1959, Alan Whicker, BBC, Chinatown, Coffin-maker, Death houses, Fook Sow, Kwok Mun, Lee Kuan Yew, Lim Yew Hock, Ong Eng Guan, Raffles Place, Robinson, Sago Lane, Shophouse, Sick receiving house, Singapore

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Bawang Puteh Bawang Merah / Garlic and Shallots (1959)

February 10, 2015 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Bawang Puteh Bawang Merah Liternal English translation of film title: Garlic and Shallots Directed by S. Roomai Noor Written by Salleh Ghani (adapted from traditional folklore) Language: Malay Starring: Latifah Omar, Umi Kalthom, Mustapha Maarof Produced by Cathay-Keris Year of release: 1959 Film Locations: A Banyan Tree (Pohon Beringin) in Bukit Timah Botanic Gardens Rural landscapes in Mandai (according to Berita Harian)   ‘BAWANG MERAH DAN BAWANG PUTEH’ IS A TRADITIONAL MALAY FOLKLORE that centers on […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1959, Banyan tree, Bawang Merah dan Bawang Putih, Bawang Puteh Bawang Merah, Botanic Gardens, Bukit Timah, Cathay-Keris, Ikan Kaloi, Latifah Omar, Malay film, Malay folklore, Pohon Beringin, S. Roomai Noor, Singapore, Trellis covered walkway

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Rasa Sayang Eh / Feeling of Love (1959)

February 7, 2015 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Rasa Sayang Eh Literal English translation of film title: Feeling of Love Directed by L. Krishnan Written by Hamzah Hussin & M. Amin (dialogue) Language: Malay Starring: Wahid Satay, Kasma Booty, M. Amin Produced by Cathay-Keris Year of release: 1959 Film Locations: Cathay Building and vicinity (aerial view) Shophouse “five-foot-ways” (unidentified location) Villa or bungalow (unidentified location)   Rasa Sayang Eh is a lighthearted vehicle for Cathay-Keris comedian star Wahid Satay, who was then dubbed […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: Cathay-Keris, Colonial-era bungalow, Dhoby Ghaut, Mount Sophia, Old Cathay Building, Rasa Sayang, Shophouse

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Jula Juli Bintang Tiga / Jula Juli the Third Star (1959)

February 6, 2015 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Jula Juli Bintang Tiga Literal English translation of film title: Jula Juli the Third Star Directed by B. N. Rao Written by Yem (story adapted from bangsawan play) Language: Malay Starring: Salmad Ahmad, Abdullah Chik, Sheriff Medan, Umi Kalthom Produced by Cathay-Keris Film Locations: Sultan Ibrahim Building (Johor Bahru) Kuala Lumpur Railway Station Istana Besar (or ‘Grand Palace’), Johor Bahru   Based on a popular bangsawan play, Jula Juli Bintang Tiga is a fantasy film […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: Bangsawan, Cathay-Keris, Fantasy, Johor Bahru, Jula Juli Bintang Tiga, Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, Malay film, Sultan Ibrahim Building

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Raden Mas (1959)

February 5, 2015 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Raden Mas Directed by L. Krishnan Written by Shariff Medan & M. Amin (adaptation and dialogue) Language: Malay Starring: M. Amin, Nordin Ahmad, Latifah Omar, Siput Sarawak Produced by Cathay-Keris Film Locations: Mount Faber Road Makam Puteri Radin Mas Ayu (a.k.a. ‘Keramat Radin Mas’) Coastal kampongs of Singapore? Offshore islands of Singapore?   THIS CATHAY-KERIS FILM PRODUCTION IS BASED ON THE LEGEND OF RADEN MAS AYU (the preferred spelling now is ‘Radin Mas Ayu’). The […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1959, Cathay-Keris, Coastal kampong, Istana Ungku Khalid, Kampong Radin Mas, Keramat Radin Mas, L. Krishnan, Latifah Omar, Makam Puteri Radin Mas Ayu, Malay film, Mount Faber, Mount Faber Flagstaff, Mount Faber Road, Offshore Islands, Raden Mas, Raden Mas Ayu, Radin Mas School, Signal Station, Singapore

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Nujum Pa’ Blalang / Father Grasshopper the Astrologer (1959)

February 4, 2015 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Nujum Pa’ Blalang (or Nujum Pak Belalang) Literal English translation of film title: Father Grasshopper the Astrologer Directed by P. Ramlee Written by P. Ramlee (adaptation of Malay folklore) Language: Malay Starring: P. Ramlee, Bat Latiff, Hashimah Yon Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Farmlands, plantations Kampong Rocky beach   Initially a character in Sumatran folklore, the original Pak Belalang (literally ‘Father Grasshopper’) reads from a fake magic book that he purports […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1959, Farmlands, Father Grasshopper, Kampong, Malay film, Malay folklore, Nujum Pak Belalang, P. Ramlee, Plantation, rocky beach, Singapore, Sugar-cane

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Musang Berjanggut / The Bearded Civet (1959)

February 3, 2015 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Musang Berjanggut Literal English translation of film title: The Bearded Civet Directed by P. Ramlee Written by P. Ramlee Language: Malay Starring: P. Ramlee, Saadiah, Ahmad Nisfu Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Year of release: 1959 Film Locations: Simple wooden hut Unidentified beach and coastlines   TUN NILA UTAMA IS THE SULTAN’S ADOPTED SON and the crown prince of ancient Pura Chendana. When he has reached an age suitable for marriage, the Sultan urges […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1959, Malay films, Malay house, Musang Berjanggut, P. Ramlee, Saadiah, Singapore, The Bearded Fox

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  • Che Mamat Parang Tumpol / The Black Hand Gang (1960)
  • Essay – Dream Factories on the Outskirts: A Concise History of Singapore’s Early Film Studios
  • Peter Voss, Hero of the Day (1959)
  • Whicker’s World – Six Films of Six Places: Singapore (1959)
  • Bawang Puteh Bawang Merah / Garlic and Shallots (1959)
  • Rasa Sayang Eh / Feeling of Love (1959)
  • Jula Juli Bintang Tiga / Jula Juli the Third Star (1959)
  • Raden Mas (1959)
  • Nujum Pa’ Blalang / Father Grasshopper the Astrologer (1959)
  • Musang Berjanggut / The Bearded Civet (1959)
  • Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup / The Devouring Rock (1959)
  • Saudagar Minyak Urat / Love Crazy (1959)
  • Pendekar Bujang Lapok / The Bachelor Warriors (1959)
  • 空中小姐 / Air Hostess (1958)
  • Satay (1958)
  • Serangan Orang Minyak / The Oily Man Strikes Again (1958)
  • Sumpah Pontianak / The Curse of Pontianak (1958)
  • 唐山阿嫂 / China Wife, 椰林月 / Moon Over Malaya (1957)
  • Mata Hari / The Rape of Malaya (1958)
  • Kaki Kuda / Horse Crazy (1958)
  • Sergeant Hassan (1958)
  • Doctor (1958)
  • Azimat / The Seal of Solomon (1958)
  • Masharakat Pinchang / Crippled Society (1958)
  • Anak Pontianak / Son of Pontianak (1958)
  • Taufan / Typhoon (1957)
  • Bujang Lapok / The Mouldy Bachelors (1957)
  • Kembali Saorang / One Came Back (1957)
  • Kaseh Sayang / Love and Devotion (1957)
  • Mogok / On Strike (1957)
  • A Town Like Alice (1956)
  • Anak-ku Sazali / My Son Sazali (1956)
  • Adek Ku / Two Brothers (1956)
  • Ribut / Storm (1956)
  • Hang Tuah (1956)
  • Menyerah / Surrender (1955)
  • Penarek Becha / Trishaw Puller (1955)
  • 马来亚之恋 / Malaya Love Affair (1954)
  • 槟城艳 / Belle in Penang (1954)
  • Merana / Languish (1954)
  • Kechewa / Disappointment (1954)
  • Panggilan Pulau / Call of the Island (1954)
  • Arjuna (1954)
  • Operation Malaya (1953)
  • Siapa Salah? / Who is Guilty? (1953)
  • Ayer Mata / Tears (1953)
  • Hujan Panas / Drizzle on a Hot Day (1953)
  • Sangsara / Agony (1953)
  • Istana Impian / Dream Palace (1953)
  • Ibu / Mother (1953)

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