Mahmud Jun
Also Known As: Mahmood Jun, Mahmud Jun, Datuk Mahmud June, Mahmood June
Biography: Dato' Mahmud Jun or better known as Mahmood June (20 January 1921 – 14 February 2002) is a Malaysian actor who is well known for his fierce look and spontaneous act in the classic black and white Malay films. His real name is Mahmood Bin Derani. He was known for his potrayal character in Jalak Lenteng, Sri Mersing dan Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Dijulang. He died on 14 February 2002 at the age of 81 at his home in di Kampung Laksamana, Selayang,Selangor. before that, he was treated to Selayang Hospital Cardiac Treatment Unit due to asthma and lung failure.His body was ladi to rest in Islamic cemetery Sungai Tua, Selayang,Selangor,Malaysia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Alor Setar, Kedah, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Adult: No
Birthday: January 20, 1921
Age: 104 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: February 14, 2002
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Satay
Overview: Filem about Kamil a son of a rich man. His father didn't like him to be fooling around girl especially low status girl. One day a kid appear at a park and pointed kamil as his father.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1959-01-03
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Gado Gado
Overview: Wahid provides a brief account of his life beginning with his move to the city in search for employment after persuasion from his girlfriend, Rahmah. He soon finds himself caught in a host of sticky situations as he navigates towards finding steady employment. Gado Gado is one of the 91 sole-surviving Cathay-Keris Malay Classics film titles made during Singapore’s Golden Cinema era from the 1950s to early 1970s, and preserved by the Asian Film Archive. In 2014, the collection was inscribed onto the UNESCO Memory of The World Asia-Pacific Register, a list of endangered library and archive holdings. At 35 minutes long, the film is the only musical variety short from the Cathay-Keris catalogue.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Mahsuri
Overview: Mahsuri is a Malay film produced in Singapore in 1959.It was produced in Black and white. Ti was based on a local Malay folklore.. The script was written by the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra and was bought by Cathy Keris at RM10,000.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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Gila-Gila
Overview: The story tells about Jaafar who works in Kota Kinabalu as a driver, cook and a gardener. He very much want to go to Kuala Lumpur and with the help of his friend Hamid we try to sweet talk his boss.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Tiger Ghost
Overview: Produced by Cathay-Keris, this omnibus of three stories (with different directors) was adapted from mystery tales featuring Detective Inspector Latiff (S. Roomai Noor), a character created Pelham Groom, a former British officer and genre writer who settled in Singapore. Latiff’s ‘Watson’ is a female Chinese forensic doctor (Mary Lim), and the first story 'Mud on Her Shoes' hinges on the romance between an English expat and a Malay woman. The second story is the titular 'Hantu Rimau'. The third tale ’Double Knock Out’, heralded as the first depiction of a local boxing match, was shot in Happy World (later renamed Gay World), one of the night-life amusement parks known as the ‘Worlds’. 'Mud on Her Shoes' directed by L. Krishnan, 'Hantu Rimau' directed by B.N. Rao, 'Double Knock Out' directed by S. Roomai Noor
Genres: Crime Horror
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1959-01-01
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Ke Medan Jaya
Overview: A man with an ambition to serve his country is facing a dilemma of his romantic relationship.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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Dayang Suhana
Overview: When Azman met a girl, he wants to married her without knowing her deepest secret.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Imigran
Overview: Hisham is under a lot of stress due to heavy workload and dissapointment with his girlfriend, Azura. Faridah, an illegal immigrant who works as a shop assistant, witnesses a robbery and is wanted by the robbers. She hides in Hisham’s car and is brought back to his village without Hisham’s knowledge. They become close. Azura unexpectedly visits Hisham and feels jealous seeing Hisham and Faridah together. Then, Azura goes missing. Hisham panics and starts to search for her. He receives a note demanding an exchange for Faridah with Azura.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-01-01
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Kad Cinta
Overview: TK, an undergrad returns home from London upon completing his studies there. As part of his research, he stops over at Istanbul to work on his thesis. There he chances upon a girl named Julia, a final year undergraduate student and the daughter of the Malaysian ambassador to Turkey, and knew it was love at first sight for him. However, Amran, Julia's classmate is also interested in her. When Julia starts receiving gifts anonymously, she began to wonder who it could be and has her heart swept away by the mysterious admirer, not knowing that it is actually from TK. Who will Julia choose in the end? Or will jealousy result in bad blood?
Genres: Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-01
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Sumber Ilhamku
Overview: This is a story about a conflict between lovers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Da Di Du
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Langit Petang
Overview: Hafiz is a young journalist who tries to help his girlfriend, Ruby, to overcome her bad and traumatic childhood experiences. On the other hand, Arif, a farmer, is struggling to prevent his plot of land from being acquired by land developer. The developer tries very hard to make him give up the property by sending his men to harassed and vandalized the land.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-02-05
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Panglima Badol
Overview: The film tells the story of Commander Badul who lives with his mother on an island. Badul desire to travel to a different island. During the journey, Badul met an Indonesian trader with his sister. Arriving at the village, the brother of Indonesian traders staying with heads left in situ. Meanwhile, a young man in the village merchants enamored with her and took her. Many young men are trying so hard to save the merchant brothers from her captors but failed because the kidnappers have high Silat. Badul hearing this trying to save sister merchants. Did the Badul in his desire to save her?
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Guru Badul
Overview: Badul, a part-time musician gets a job as a debt collector at Haji Lamin’s firm. Haji Lamin is impressed with Badul who pretends to be a pious person. He intends to make him his son-in-law. But one day Haji Lamin was so shocked to see Badul dancing away at a restaurant. But Badul claims that it is his twin brother, Badal. There is utter chaos when Haji Lamin falls in love with badul’s mother while his daughter nora, falls for Badal.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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Bujang Lapok Kembali Daa
Overview: Aziz and Sudin, two old bachelors living together in a rented house, work hard to earn money to support Nasir, Ramli's son, in his pursuit of music studies abroad. Nasir lives with them and aspires to become a famous composer like his late father. One day, while selling goods, Aziz and Sudin witness a robbery and must flee into the forest to escape the robbers. There, they encounter a former Japanese soldier and his two daughters. The fifth installment of the 'Bujang Lapok' series. This film chronicles the struggles they face as they try to outrun the bandits who are after them.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Drama Family
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Toyol
Overview: A man and his wife are always in financial diffulties because he is lazy. The problem becomes worse when his family in their village requires money. He can no longer borrow as he is already heavy in debt. One night, while trying to find a solution to his financial woes, a voice calls out to him and promisses to solve his problem provided he meets certains condotions. The man agrees and the goblin goes out every night to steal from the villagers. The villagers formed a night watch patrol to catch the goblin. With the help of a witch doctor, the goblin is destroyed. The man too dies for not fulfilling the conditions.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Hang Tuah
Overview: Hang Tuah and his four sworn brothers, Hang Jebat, Hang Kasturi, Hang Lekir and Hang Lekiu, has pledged to protect the Sultan of Malacca. With their dedication, the five brothers rose quickly from the ranks, especially Hang Tuah whom has proven himself to be an able warrior and leader. When Hang Tuah managed to persuade Tun Teja to marry the Sultan of Malacca, the Sultan was overjoyed and rewarded Hang Tuah with full honours. The old guards felt threatened and envious, decided to frame him.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1956-01-28
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P.Ramlee Characteristics
Overview: The compilation of P.Ramlee's greatest movie film.
Genres: Drama Music Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1964-12-02
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Do Re Mi
Overview: Do, who doesn't take much consideration about his marriageis circled with so many debts. He lied to his mother in law to get some money. Do and his wife eventually got a divorce and Do moved out to Kuala Lumpur to start a new life. Re on the other hand has a wife who is working at a night club whereas he stays at home and takes care of the house chores. Due to re's negligent behaviour his wife's money was stolen and he was told to leave the house bringing him dragging himself to the big city. Mi, a bachelor who is head over heels with the girl who is staying across his house often loans him some money. While Mi was out looking for a job he helped out capturing the theif who snatched a lady's handbag alongside with Re and Do who was in the area and helped out as well. They became close friends since then.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1966-07-15
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Masam-Masam Manis
Overview: Saari a teacher in Ulu Klang school also play music at the Copacabana Nite Club because of his love for music. This led him back to his room on late morning and often fall asleep while teaching. Since it had been six times found asleep in the classroom by the headmaster (professor Basar), the teacher Saari has been given an ultimatum by Mr Basar.
Genres: Comedy Romance Music
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1965-08-21
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Nasib Do Re Mi
Overview: Do, Re and Mi in this sequeal tells the tale of a group of gangsters who are planning to rob a bank. So they use this oppurtunity to con them out of it and capture them at the same time. Many comedic memorable moments are carried out through the movie.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1966-07-20
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Sabarudin Tukang Kasut
Overview: The story revolves around a poor but honest cobbler, Sabarudin, who is influenced by a friend that honesty does not pay. He later claims himself as a jewel merchant and gains the trust and money of the city merchants. Soon the merchants feel cheated and lodge a report to the Sultan. Summoned into the Sultan’s court, Sabarudin is requested to clarify the value of precious stone belonging to the Sultan.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1966-05-31
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Penyamun Tarbus
Overview: A rich man, Tuan Syed hides all his business records in a safe to avoid paying taxes. Three thieves, Aziz Satar, Ibrahim Pendek and Sudin steal the records and a fez to get back at Tuan Syed who rejected their job applications on the excuse that they are too old. Tuan Syed dare not report the theft fearing his secret will come out. So he hires private investigators Badul, Raja Ismail, Aznah and Jastina to find the thieves.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Si Luncai
Overview: Si Luncai is known as a village idiot but he have a heart of gold. He fall in love with the head of chief daughter but need to face a few challenges for him to have the love of his life.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Si Badul
Overview: Badul pretending to be a rich man from Sarawak and later married Milah. After his marriage he uses trickery to deceive the rich by borrowing too much money. When you manage to get the money he had disappeared.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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The Oily Man
Overview: A village comes alive with fear when a nefarious ‘oily man’ terrorises women in the dead of night. At their wits end, the local police enlist the help of talented police inspector Dasuki to trap and end the oily man’s mischief. Orang Minyak was digitally restored by the Asian Film Archive in 2018 using a 16mm black & white composite release print from its collection.
Genres: Horror Mystery Romance Music
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1958-02-12
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Dajal Suchi
Overview: Although regarded as the Beast and jinxed, but in Leman heart embedded values of good such as can stand animal been tortured and very helpful. Even his mother feel ashamed of him. Luckily his grandfather is a good man and look after him. What will fate bring for him?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Noor Islam
Overview: Driven by his fears of angering his god and ruining his country, the pagan Raja sets out to eradicate the already persecuted pacifist Muslim minority. His only daughter, seeing the brutal efforts undertaken by her betrothed on behalf of the Raja.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-01-01
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Darah Satria
Overview: Lieutenant Arif and Prebet Badul is a member of the army. After several successful operations, they are given leave. When Arif returned to his village, he finds the Rafidah and fell in love with her. Arif then ask permission from the Ministry of Defence of the country to marry Rafidah, but leave was not long and had to go back to duty to defend the country from enemy threats.
Genres: Action War Adventure
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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Dang Anom
Overview: Dang Anom, the beautiful daughter of Sang Rajuna Tapa, is engaged to Panglima Malang. Having fallen for Dang Anom, the Sultan makes her his concubine against her wish. Panglima Malang is helpless but manages to sneak into the palace for a secret meeting with Dang Anom. Unfortunately, they are caught and the Sultan sentences the lovers to be killed in a cruel manner. In order to save his daughter, Sang Rajuna Tapa opens the gate of the fort and lets the army of the Majapahit into the sultanate.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Lela Satria
Overview: Datuk Karim Jaya death is good news to Datuk Bandung and his followers who want to seize power.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Sri Mersing
Overview: A film that revolves around the romance between the two degrees of rotation. The film tells the story of Sri Mersing Damaq a foreigner in a village known as Sri Mersing. He is an honest and good-natured. He hooked heart with a village girl who he saved from trouble. Various stories that touch the heart in this film.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Jalak Lenteng
Overview: Movies Lenteng starling is a Malay film published in Malaysia in 1961. The film starling Lenteng published in the form of black and white film without color. It was published by Ho Ah Loke Loke Wan Tho and through reputable publishing Cathay-Keris Film Productions. Movies Starling Lenteng also loaded some Malay songs that are considered classics like starling song Lenteng submitted by Rosiah Chik and song Mak Host. This filim starring together Latifah Omar Latiff Yusof as heroin and directed by Salleh Ghani. Tengku Puteri is a King's daughter that pass away. The queen want her to marry Panglima Rambai but she didn't like him as he is a cruel and mishievous man. At the same time a prince that is a guest to the place also admire her but her heart is for Jalak Lenteng. Who is Jalak Lenteng?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Raden Mas
Overview: The movie adaptation based on the legend of Raden May Ayu. It follows the original tale rather closely, though a few variations of the legend do exist. The essence of each of the variations is more or less the same: Radin Mas Ayu is the baby daughter of Pangeran (brother of the Sultan of Java) and a court dancer; she is forced to go on exile to Temasek with his father after the Sultan disagrees with her parents' marriage and burns their house down, killing her mother. Radin Mas Ayu grows up to be a pious and filial daughter, but is despised out of jealousy by her stepmother. She eventually sacrifices herself as she shields her father from a murderous attack.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1959-01-01
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Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
Overview: Based on the royal and political events during the heyday of the Malacca Sultanate. A member of the Sultanate, Megat Datuk Seri Rama, successfully defeats a group of pirates, and rescues a local beautiful woman in the process. The king, Sultan Mahmud, was delighted with his victory for his kingdom and promotes Megat Datuk Seri Rama to Rear Admiral Datuk. This leads to resentment and jealousy from another member of the court, Bija Tun Ali, especially after Rear Admiral Megat Datuk Seri Rama marries the woman he rescued. Bija Tun Ali then leads a conspiracy against him which ultimately leads to tragedy and upheaval in the kingdom. Written by mahajanssen
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Ibu Ayam
Overview: A classic Malay film directed by Salleh Ghani in 1963. Some of the cast in this film Salmah Ahmad, Mustapha Maarof dan Mak Dara. It about Rosnah been forced by his own aunty to become a cabaret lady after the death of his mother
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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Layar Lara
Overview: During the trouble-plagued making of a movie in production, a spoiled young actress named Ena Manjalara learns the true meaning of friendship, respect and artistic devotion based on her dealings with the idealistic director Malik and the production assistant Daud, whom she initially seduces. Daud is also related to Zai, a former old movie idol who is now destitute and losing her grip on reality.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1997-02-09
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Hang Jebat
Overview: Inspired by a Malay legend about two friends whose relationship is tested by conflicting loyalties.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1961-05-15
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Tunang Pak Dukun
Overview: Karim (Abdullah Chik) and Khatijah (Rose Yatimah) are undergraduates at the University of Malaya pursuing degrees in Medicine and History respectively. They are young, progressive in their thinking, and very much in love with each other. On a visit back home, Khatijah discovers that she is arranged to be married, without her knowledge, to the local village 'lebai' (healer), Din, who is a recent widower and father of six. Khatijah is torn between her fledging love for Karim and her adherence to centuries of tradition. Determined to win the hand of Khatijah, Karim sets aside his prejudiced view of the "mystical arts" and travels deep into the wilderness of Malaysia to study under a respected traditional healer, Pak Salleh (Dollah Sarawak).
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-01-01
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Sitora Harimau Jadian
Overview: Dr. Effendi is sent to the remote Kampung Kiambang to teach people to choose modern medicine over superstition. What he didn't expect was for the villagers to be living in fear of Sitora, a mythical were-tiger...
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1964-11-01
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Tangkap Basah
Overview: The film was directed by Salleh Ghani in 1963. This film is his second directorial film at Studio Merdeka.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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Siti Zubaidah
Overview: Siti Zubaidah is based upon the 19th century poem 'Syair Siti Zubaidah Perang Cina'. It centers on Siti Zubaidah, the wife of Sultan Zainal Abidin, who is left defenseless after her husband is taken hostage by a Chinese empress. She eventually allies herself with Princess Rukia of Yunnan, who had fled her own palace under threats of sexual assault. Taking matters into their own hands, they adopt male identities and lead a military conquest across China to rescue the Sultan. Directed by B. N. Rao and starring Maria Menado, the Cathay production borrowed from both of its niches at the time: the film language and costume styles of Malay cinema and Chinese wuxia films, resulting in an imagined reality fusing both visual cultures. At the core of the myriad garbs, armour, accessories and makeup donned by the characters, the tale chronicles the adoption of transformative identities to overcome adversity, enact justice and revenge.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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