Original film title in Malay: Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup (literally Stone Splits, Stone Closes) English title: The Devouring Rock Directed by Jamil Sulong Written by Jamil Sulong & Omar Rojik (adapted from Bangsawan play) Language: Malay Starring: Aziz Jaafar, Zaiton, Neng Yatimah, S. Kadarisman Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Year of release: 1959 Film Locations: Mangrove river Nipah palm plantation Kampong Tampines (Jalan Guan Choon, off Tampines Road) Kampong Java Teban, Pasir Panjang 15th milestone (for ikan tembakul or giant […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore, Uncategorized • Tags: 1959, attap, Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup, Devouring Rock, Giant Mudskipper, Ikan Tembakul, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Jalan Guan Choon, Jamil Sulong, Jurong River, Kampong Java Teban, Kampong Jawa, Kampong Tampines, Malay film, mangrove river, mangroves, nipah, Nipah palm plantation, Omar Rojik, Pasir Panjang, Pasir Ris, Pulau Ubin, Shaw Brothers, Singapore, Sungai Jurong, Sungei Api-api, Sungei Tampines, Teban Gardens