Tag: Alkaff Gardens

Penghidupan / Life (1951)

February 25, 2022 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: PenghidupanEnglish title: LifeChinese title: 粉蝶猖狂 Directed and written by L. KrishnanDialogue by Haji MahadiSongs and gurindam by Ahmad JaafarProduced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Brothers)In MalayCast: P. Ramlee, Rokiah Jaafar, Maria Menado, Daeng Harris Released May 1951 (in Singapore) Film Locations (in Singapore):Connaught DriveTanjong Pagar Railway StationVictoria Theatre and Memorial HallGemmill FountainSupreme Court “In the Katong area, in eastern Singapore, lives Jaafar, a rich man, together with his wife Rubiah and her brother, the charming […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: Alkaff Gardens, Artificial hills, L. Krishnan, Pembalasan, Revenge

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Berdosa / Sinner (1951)

February 22, 2022 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Berdosa English title: Sinner Chinese title: 母女飄零 Directed by S. Ramanathan Written by S. Ramanathan (story), S. Roomai Noor & A. R. Tompel (dialogue) Songs and syair by Ahmad Jaafar Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Brothers) In Malay Cast: Yem, Neng Yatimah, Siput Sarawak, Mak Dara, S. Roomai Noor, Rokiah Jaafar Released February 1951 (in Singapore) Film Locations (in Singapore): Tanjong Pagar Railway Station Great World Cabaret Great World or New World Amusement Park […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: Alkaff Gardens, Artificial hills, L. Krishnan, Pembalasan, Revenge

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Hati Iblis / Devilish Hearts (1953)

October 17, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Hati Iblis Literal English translation of film title: Devil’s Heart, or Devilish Hearts Directed by K. M. Basker Written by K. M. Basker (story) Language: Malay Starring: Ali Rahman, Aini Hayati, Jamil Sulong Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Union Building (Collyer Quay) and Fullerton Square Victoria Memorial Hall Gemmill Drinking Fountain Alkaff Gardens and Lake Bukit Timah Railway Station Aini (Aini Hayati) is left to fend for herself after her […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: Aini Hayati, Ali Rahman, Alkaff Gardens, Alkaff Lake, Bring 'em Back Alive, Bukit Timah Railway Station, Canal, Collyer Quay, Devil's Heart, Devilish Hearts, Empress Place, Fullerton Square, Gemmill Fountain, Hati Iblis, Jamil Sulong, John Gemmill, K. M. Basker, Malay film, Malay Film Productions, Modern House, Raffles’ statue, Singapore, Singapore Bund, Swan & McLaren, Union Building, Victoria Memorial Hall

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Patah Hati / Broken Heart (1952)

September 26, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Patah Hati Literal English translation of film title: Broken Heart Directed by K. M. Basker Written by K. M. Basker Language: Malay Starring: P. Ramlee, Neng Yatimah, Musalmah Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Meyer Flats and Crescent Flats Kallang Airport Rex Cinema (Mackenzie Road) Alkaff Gardens and Lake (off Upper Serangoon Road) TRANSITING IN SINGAPORE after his studies in London, Kassim (P. Ramlee) is quickly thrust into a betrothal with his […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: Alkaff Gardens, Alkaff Lake, Broken Heart, Cedar Girls' Secondary School, Crescent Flats, K. M. Basker, Kallang Airport, Mackenzie Road, Malay film, Meyer Flats, Meyer Road, Nursery, P. Ramlee, Patah Hati, Rex Cinema, Rex Theatre, Upper Serangoon Road

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Permata Di-Perlimbahan / Jewel in the Slum (1952)

September 26, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Permata Di-Perlimbahan Literal English translation of film title: Jewel in the Slum Directed by Haji Mahadi Language: Malay Starring: Nordin Ahmad, Maria Menado, Salmah Ibrahim, J. Husny Su’ud Jr. Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Rubber plantation Alkaff Lake and Gardens (off Upper Serangoon Road) EVER SINCE THE FOUNDING of Malay Film Productions Ltd (MFP) in the late 1940s, the film studio owners Shaw Brothers had always employed expatriate directors from […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: A. R. Tompel, Alkaff Gardens, Alkaff Lake, Haji Mahadi, Malay film, Permata Di-Perlimbahan, Rubber plantations, Upper Serangoon Road

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Rayuan Sukma / Call of the Soul (1951)

September 23, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Rayuan Sukma English title: Call of the Soul / The Call of Love Chinese title: 花夢重溫 Directed by L. Krishnan Written by Jaffar Abdullah (story), Haji Mahadi (dialogue) Songs by Osman Ahmad, with gurindam by P. Ramlee Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Brothers) In Malay Cast: Ali Rahman, Zubaidah, Abdul Rahim, Omar Rojik, Junaidah, Kassim Masdor Released July 1951 (in Singapore) Film Locations (in Singapore): Siglap Malay School (later Siglap Indah Primary School and […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: Alkaff Gardens, Alkaff Lake, Cedar Girls' Secondary School, Jaffar Abdullah, Kacang Puteh, Kee Sun Avenue, L. Krishnan, Malay film, Malay kampong, Outram Park, Outram Prison, Pearl's Hill Prison, Rayuan Sukma, Siglap Indah Primary School, Siglap Malay School, Singapore, Tay Lian Teck Road, Wisma Mendaki, Yayasan Mendaki

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Pembalasan / Revenge (1951)

September 22, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Pembalasan English title: Revenge Chinese title: 玉宮妖后 Title of film in Indonesia: Angkara Murka Directed by L. Krishnan Music by Osman Ahmad and Yusof B. Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Brothers) In Malay Cast: S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Saamah, Marliah, Rokiah, Jaffar Wiryo, Daeng Idris Released January 1951 (in Singapore) Film Locations (in Singapore): Artificial hills at the Alkaff Gardens Raja Perempuan Kamariah (Saamah) possesses supernatural powers and governs her country autocratically. Due […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: Alkaff Gardens, Artificial hills, L. Krishnan, Pembalasan, Revenge

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Nilam / Sapphire (1949)

August 26, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Nilam Literal English translation of film title: Sapphire Chinese title: 魔宮劍影 Directed by B. S. Rajhans Written by A. R. Iyer (story) Songs by Osman Ahmad Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Brothers) In Malay Cast: Siput Sarawak, S. Roomai Noor, Daeng Harris, P. Ramlee Film Locations: Tongkang anchorage off Beach Road and Crawford Street, along Rochor River and Kallang River Alkaff Gardens and Lake (off Upper Serangoon Road) Granite Quarries? It remains a mystery to us […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: A. R. Iyer, Aik Hwa, Alkaff Gardens, Alkaff Lake, Asia Granite, B.S. Rajhans, Beach Road, Bukit Timah Granite, Cedar Girls' Secondary, Crawford Street, Dairy Farm, Gali Batu, Gombak Norite, Granite Quarry, Hindhede, Ho Man Choo, Kallang Basin, Kallang River, Kallang Riverside Park, Kekek, Ketam, Malay Film Productions, Mandai, Nilam, Pekan, Pulau Ubin, Rochor River, S. Roomai Noor, Shaw Brothers, Singapore film, Siput Sarawak, Tongkang Anchorage, Willow Avenue Secondary, 天池

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Tag: Alkaff Gardens

Penghidupan / Life (1951)

Berdosa / Sinner (1951)

Hati Iblis / Devilish Hearts (1953)

Patah Hati / Broken Heart (1952)

Permata Di-Perlimbahan / Jewel in the Slum (1952)

Rayuan Sukma / Call of the Soul (1951)

Pembalasan / Revenge (1951)

Nilam / Sapphire (1949)