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

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

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