Malek Selamat
Biography: Abdul Malek Bin Selamat (13 December 1936 - 26 March 1986) is a Malay actor born Singaporean who was performed under Cathay-Keris Film Productions, Singapura around the 1960's and 1970's. Before he begins his career as an actor, Malek was a professional cyclist in the 1950's.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 13, 1936
Deathday: March 26, 1986
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Mat Pirate
1968-01-01
Mat Pirate
Overview: Mat works at a turtle slaughterhouse and discovers a tiny book of magical spells that he believes will transform his life. He quits the job and begins a journey of exploring the world of magic with the book. All his plans go awry when a group of pirates forcibly recruits him as a cook and he is made to take part in robbing a village and kidnapping the village chief and his daughter, Mariam. Mat escapes with Mariam and teams up with a band of colourful villagers to rescue the village chief from the pirates’ hideout.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Si Murai
1968-01-01
Si Murai
Overview: The festivities of Mior Sebatang comes to a halt when a group of cruel bandits led by the powerful Megat Hitam, robs and wipes out the village in a massacre. They take the village head’s daughter, Melor as hostage. The royal palace receives news of the tragedy and Prince Kelana defiantly leaves the palace with his aide to rescue his kidnapped fiancée. Hoping to protect her son, the queen devises a secret plan enlisting the help of her confidante Murai, who possesses mystical powers, to pursue and destroy the bandits ahead of Kelana. With the support of fellow warrior Kancil (played by Mat Sentol), Murai infiltrates the bandits’ hideout. Meanwhile, in his journey to gather firepower, Kelana and his aide discovers the world of other skilled pugilists and vigilantes.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Firecracker
1981-05-01
Firecracker
Overview: Femme fatale martial arts expert teaches the mafia a lesson.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-05-01
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I Want to Live
1970-01-01
I Want to Live
Overview: Rahimah is forced into prostitution by her stepfather. While she solicits at a bar, it is raided by the police. But Rahimah is able to escape thanks to Nor, a sympathetic policeman who takes her into his home. A romance soon blossoms between them, and they begin to yearn for a new life together. However, Rahimah is haunted by her past, and she lives in fear of her stepfather catching up to them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Anak Sulung Tujuh Keturunan
1982-01-01
Anak Sulung Tujuh Keturunan
Overview: The brave Megat Paji Alam owns a magical keris handed down over the generations. His eldest son, Iskandar Alam, is captured by his enemies but is saved by a couple in Desa Permai and brought him up as Hamzah. Meanwhile, Megat Panji Alam has a misunderstanding with his right man Megat Daka and fires him. Megat Daka is determined to find Iskandar Alam also knows as Hamzah who later becomes Megat Panji Alam’s enemy not knowing that the latter is actually his real father.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Mat Bond
1967-01-01
Mat Bond
Overview: Mat has always dreamt of becoming a secret agent since he was young. After accidentally finding and consuming an elixir that grants indestructibility, he gets his wish when he is hired to retrieve a briefcase that contains these elixir pills. With a motley crew on his tail, Mat realises that leading a spy’s life like James Bond is harder than he imagined.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Raja Bersiong
1963-01-01
Raja Bersiong
Overview: Based on a Malay folklore, it tells the story of a King who carve the blood of men after his chef accidentally cut his finger and mixed the blood into the King's meal. The King was satisfied with the meal and promoted the cook of rank. The chef honestly tell the King that his blood got mixed up into his food due to chopping ingredients. From that moment he began to indulge with the taste of human blood and grew fangs; thus his own people soon become his next victims.
Genres: Drama Thriller Horror
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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Darah Ku
1963-01-01
Darah Ku
Overview: A Cathay-Keris films produced in 1963. Maria Menado ... Publisher by Maria Menado Production ... Film Production. The film is directed by RAMON Estella in Singapore
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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Anak Dara
1966-01-01
Anak Dara
Overview: Zaleha, a beautiful young woman gets betrothed to Zaki, her staunch and religious childhood sweetheart in an arranged marriage that seems to be a perfect union since the pair have been infatuated with one another. However, family friend Untung (played by Mat Sentol) desires to take Zaleha as his second wife and conspires with the nosy matchmaker Mak Andam to concoct a scandalous love affair that Zaleha had before marriage. Zaki chances upon the fabricated proof on the wedding night and believes Zaleha to be tainted. He self-righteously insults his newly wedded wife and distances away from her, much to the confusion and annoyance of their families, as Zaki is suspected to be impotent.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Muda Mudi
1965-01-01
Muda Mudi
Overview: Dayang an actor suffering from the decline due to increasing age and try to change the appearance to look younger. Film Muda Mudi is a Malay film which was published in Malaysia in 1965. The film Muda Mudi issued in the form of black and white film without color. Muda Mudi film directed by director M. Amin in 1965.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Serikandi
1969-01-01
Serikandi
Overview: This film tells the greatness of Sri Mala who avenge the death of his father who slandered the Chiefs. To satisfy his desire, he agreed with his brother, Kencana to marry the Sultan. The opportunity was not wasted Sri Mala to advise the sultan, who had only according to the dictates of the speakers said that the lust for power.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Naga Tasek Chini
1966-01-01
Naga Tasek Chini
Overview: Mayang raise by her aunt, Mak Tijah. Mak Tijah always ask Mayang to do hard work. But without Mayang own knowledge, she actually often assisted by spirits. Mayang then forced to marry a rich man Daud. When a struggle ensued between Mak Tijah and Mayang, they fell into the river. Mak Tijah drowned but Mayang was saved by spirits.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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The Pontianak Returns
1963-02-16
The Pontianak Returns
Overview: Sequel to Anak Pontianak. A Malay Shaw Brothers production.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1963-02-16
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Pontianak Gua Musang
1964-01-01
Pontianak Gua Musang
Overview: The story evolves around Amran and Rohani who are a couple who have slept together one night in front of Gua Musang. Amran then went off to sail but to cover up the shame he brought Rohani on the outskirt are of the village. On his return he was surprised not to have found Rohani there. He found out soon enough that Halimah killed Rohani because she wanted Amran. As of that Rohani’s spirit haunts Halimah in her dream in a form of a tiger.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Puaka
1970-01-01
Puaka
Overview: Hantu Puaka refers to a kind of ghost in Malay belief, probably from the jinns / devils, which is said to roam along the bad weather. 1) They are believed to often follow natural phenomena and cause damage to propertes. 2) They are said to be of creatures that live in (creepy) water.3) They can possesses and cause pain to the host
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Harimau Jadian
1972-01-01
Harimau Jadian
Overview: A young merchant learns the art of transforming himself into a tiger, on condition of him adhering to some rules. Using his skills, he takes revenge on those who had tortured and attempted to harm him. However, as he breaks the rules he had promised to observe, he pays the ultimate price.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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