Category Archives: Malay

Azimat / The Seal of Solomon (1958)

December 9, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Azimat English title: The Seal of Solomon Directed by Rolf Bayer Written by Rolf Bayer Language: Malay Starring: Pancho Magalona, Saloma, Ahmad Mahmud, Tita Doran Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Downtown Singapore (aerial view) Runme Shaw’s villa (34, Queen Astrid Park) Boat Quay & Elgin Bridge (Singapore River) Singapore Turf Club (Bukit Timah) Outram Prison (Pearl’s Hill Prison)? Sky Palace Restaurant at Asia Insurance Building (Finlayson Green) Said to be […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1958, Ascott Raffles Place, Asia Insurance Building, Azimat, Badjau, Black Gold, Boat Quay, Bukit Timah Turf Club, Downtown Singapore, Elgin Bridge, Finlayson Green, Grandstand, Honoré de Balzac, La Peau de chagrin, Lamberto V. Avellana, Malay film, Outram Prison, Pancho Magalona, Pearl's Hill Prison, Queen Astrid Park, Raffles Quay, Rolf Bayer, Runme Shaw's villa, Shaw Brothers, Shenton Way, Singapore, Singapore River, Singapore Turf Club, Sky Palace Restaurant, Talisman, The Seal of Solomon, Tita Doran, Turf City, 星岛芳踪

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Masharakat Pinchang / Crippled Society (1958)

December 8, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Masharakat Pinchang Literal English translation of film title: Crippled Society Directed by Phani Majumdar Written by B. H. Chua (Chua Boon Hean 蔡文玄) (story) Language: Malay Starring: Tony Castillo, Rosnani, Neng Yatimah, Junainah Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Collyer Quay Shophouse coffeeshop Run Run Shaw’s seafront villa (440A, Upper East Coast Road) Street market Offshore kelong As a movie advertisement posted on newspaper Berita Harian (12 May 1958) described, Masharakat Pinchang is […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1958, Chua Boon Hean, Collyer Quay, delinquency, gangsterism, Imperfect Society, Kopitiam, Malay film, Masharakat Pinchang, Masyarakat Pincang, Offshore Islands, Offshore kelong, Phani Majumdar, Shaw Brothers, Shaw's villa, Shophouse coffeeshop, Singapore, social realist, Street market, Tony Castillo, Upper East Coast Road

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Anak Pontianak / Son of Pontianak (1958)

December 6, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Anak Pontianak English title: Son of Pontianak Directed by Ramon A. Estella Written by A. Razak Language: Malay Starring: Jins Shamsuddin, Hashimah Yon, Dayang Sofia, S. Kadarisman Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: A house at 6th mile Bukit Timah Road Street market FILIPINO DIRECTOR RAMON ESTELLA’S Anak Pontianak actually came on the heels of two immensely popular ‘pontianak’-themed movies first conceived by the Cathay-Keris film studios. They were Pontianak and […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore, Uncategorized • Tags: 1957, 6th milestone Bukit Timah Road, Abdul Razak, Anak Pontianak, Cathay-Keris, Colonial-era bungalow, Ghost, Haunted house, Ho Ah Loke, Malay film, Malay folklore, Pontianak, Ramon Estella, Shaw Brothers, Singapore, Son of Pontianak, Supernatural, Vampire

Taufan / Typhoon (1957)

December 5, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Taufan Literal English translation of film title: Typhoon Directed by T. C. Santos (Teodorico C. Santos) Written by B. H. Chua (Chua Boon Hean) (original story) Language: Malay Starring: Ahmad Mahmud, Zaiton, Salleh Kamil, Mariani Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Kampong Tanjong Kling? WE HAD EARLIER WRITTEN ABOUT the Shaw Brothers’ recruitment of a new batch of directors from Philippines in our review of Kembali Saorang – directed by Ramon […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1957, A Town Like Alice, Chua Boon Hean, Fishing kampong, Jurong, Jurong Industrial zone, Jurong Island, Jurong Island Highway, Jurong Shipyard, kampong nelayan, Kampong Tanjong Kling, Malay film, Ramon Estella, Shaw Brothers, T. C. Santos, Tanjong Kling, Taufan, Teodorico Santos, Typhoon

Bujang Lapok / The Mouldy Bachelors (1957)

December 5, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Bujang Lapok English title: The Mouldy Bachelors Directed by P. Ramlee Written by B. H. Chua (Chua Boon Hean) (story) Language: Malay Starring: P. Ramlee, S. Shamsuddin, Aziz Sattar, Zaiton, Normadiah, Dayang Sofia Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Robinson Road, between Shaw’s Chamber & Nanyang Siang Pau Building Kampong Tanjong Kling? MacRitchie Reservoir Ngee Ann Building (Orchard Road) BUJANG LAPOK IS A DECEPTIVELY SIMPLE FILM that revolves around three over-aged bachelors who […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1957, Afro-Asia Building, Bujang Lapok, Chua Boon Hean, Downtown, 蔡文玄, Jurong, Jurong Shipyard, Kampong houses on stilts, Kampong Tanjong Kling, Land Reclamation, MacRitchie Reservoir, Malay film, McCallum Street, Mouldy Bachelors, Nanyang Siang Pau Building, Ng Keng Siang, Ngee Ann Building, Ngee Ann Kongsi, Orchard Road, P. Ramlee, Robinson Road, Shaw Brothers, Shaw's Chamber, Singapore, Tai Sun cemetery, 南洋商报大厦, 泰山亭

Kembali Saorang / One Came Back (1957)

December 3, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Kembali Saorang English title: One Came Back Directed by Ramon A. Estella Written by Run Run Shaw (original story) Language: Malay Starring: Saadiah, Ahmad Mahmud, Salleh Kamil, Mariani, Daeng Idris Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Kampong Tanjong Kling, Jurong Kampong Ayer (village on water) – possibly Kampong Koo Chye (Kuchai) off Lorong 3 Geylang, or Kampong Pulau Minyak off Lorong 1 Geylang Coffeeshop (Kopitiam/Kedai Kopi) Bridge over Changi Creek, Changi Point […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1957, Attap colony, Changi Creek, Changi Creek bridge, Changi Point jetty, Changi Prison, Changi Village, Filipino film directors, Houses on stilts, Jurong, Jurong Industrial Estate, Jurong Island, Jurong River, Jurong Shipyard, Kallang Basin, Kallang River, Kampong Ayer, Kampong Koo Chye, Kampong Kuchai, Kampong Pulau Minyak, Kampong Tanjong Kling, Kedai Kopi, Kembali Saorang, Kopitiam, Land Reclamation, Lorong Tiga Estate, Malay film, One Came Back, Pulau Damar Laut, Pulau Minyak, Pulau Samulun, Ramon Estella, Run Run Shaw, Shaw Brothers, Singapore, Tanjong Kling, Upper Boon Keng Road

Kaseh Sayang / Love and Devotion (1957)

December 1, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Kaseh Sayang English title: Love and Devotion Directed by Phani Majumdar Written by Phani Majumdar Language: Malay Starring: Saadiah, Neng Yatimah, Haji Mahadi, Jins Shamsuddin, Hashimah Yon Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Year of release: 1957 Film Locations: Seafront villa (presumably owned by Shaw Brothers; located at Loyang?) Ocean liner anchored off Singapore Harbour Kampong Glam Malay Girls’ School (Arab Street) A wealthy Javanese couple decided to abandon their home in Singapore […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1957, Antara Dua Kaseh, Arab Street, Between Two Loves, Japanese Occupation, Kampong Glam, Kampong Glam Malay Girls' School, Kaseh Sayang, Love and Devotion, Loyang, Malay film, Phani Majumdar, Saadiah, Shaw Brothers, Singapore, Singapore Harbour, Stamford Primary School, Victoria Lane, World War Two

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Mogok / On Strike (1957)

December 1, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Mogok English title: On Strike Directed by K. M. Basker Written by Jamil Sulong Language: Malay Starring: Ahmad Mahmud, Saadiah, S. Kadarisman, Daeng Idris Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Year of release: 1957 Film Locations: National Carbon (Union Carbide) factory at Hillview Road Shaw Brothers’ Film Studios (8, Jalan Ampas) Shaw’s Villa (440A, Upper East Coast Road) Railway level crossing at Gombak Drive(?) Merdeka Bridge, City Hall Workers at an Eveready battery […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1957, Bukit Gombak, City Hall, Eveready batteries, Film studio, Gombak Drive, Hillview Avenue, Hillview Road, Industrial unrest, Jalan Ampas, Jamil Sulong, K. M. Basker, KTM, Left-wing, Lorong 4 Bukit Gombak, Malay film, Malay Film Productions, Merdeka Bridge, Mogok, National Carbon, Omar Rojik, PERSAMA, Picket, Princess Elizabeth Estate, Railway level crossing, Run Run Shaw, S. Kadarisman, Seniman Bujang Lapok, Shaw Brothers, Shaw's villa, Singapore, Strike, Trade unions, Union Carbide, Upper East Coast Road

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Anak-ku Sazali / My Son Sazali (1956)

November 26, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Anak-ku Sazali Literal English translation of film title: My Son Sazali Directed by Phani Majumdar Written by Phani Majumdar Language: Malay Starring: P. Ramlee, Zaiton, Rosnani, Nordin Ahmad Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Tanjong Pagar Railway Station and coffeeshop Sandy beach with pillbox (along the East Coast?) Marine Parade Jetty at Joo Chiat Road end Junction of Balestier Road, Prome Road & Jalan Kemaman Singapore Police Radio Division, Combined Operations Room […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: Anak-ku Sazali, Balestier Road, Church of Singapore, East Coast, East Coast land reclamation, Jalan Kemaman, Joo Chiat Jetty, Joo Chiat Road, Malay film, Marine Mansion, Marine Parade Jetty, Marine Parade Road, My Son Sazali, P. Ramlee, Pearl's Hill Upper Barracks, Phani Majumdar, Pillbox, Pre-war shophouses, Prome Road, Republic Theatre, Sandy beach, Shaw Brothers, Singapore Police, Singapore Police Radio Division, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station coffeeshop, Tung Ling English School

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Adek Ku / Two Brothers (1956)

November 25, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Adek Ku English title: Two Brothers Directed by B. N. Rao Written by Phani Majumdar Language: Malay Starring: Rosnani, Ahmad Mahmud, Saloma, Haji Mahadi Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Sawmill in Singapore? (at Kallang Basin where there was a thriving sawn timber industry in the 1950s?) As the film title suggests, Adek Ku is a story about two brothers – Suhaimi, a swinging bachelor who frequents a dance hall in […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1956, Adek Ku, B. N. Rao, Kallang Basin, Malay film, Phani Majumdar, Sawmills, Sawn timber industry, Shaw Brothers, Singapore, Two Brothers

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Category Archives: Malay

Azimat / The Seal of Solomon (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)

Anak-ku Sazali / My Son Sazali (1956)

Adek Ku / Two Brothers (1956)