Dato' S. Roomai Noor
Also Known As: S Roomai Noor
Biography: Dato' Haji S. Roomai Noor (born as Muhammad Taib Bin Salleh; 22 February 1923 – 16 March 1996)i is a Malaysian actor,writer and director. He was onced worked as mechanic and as a He made his acting debut in the Shaw Brothers film 'Chinta' (1948). In 1952, he moved to Keris Film Studio (which later became Cathay-Keris Studio). He was the father to the singer Anita Sarawak through his first marriage with Siput Sarawak and later as the father to the actress Noor Kumalasari with his second wife Umi Khaltum. He died on 16 March 1996 at Macca Hospital in Macca, Saudi Arabia due to pneumonia while he was performing umrah with his wife,Umi Khaltum on Eid al-Fitr.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Pahang, Malaysia
Birthday: February 22, 1923
Deathday: March 16, 1996
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Gender: Male
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Setitik Embun
Overview: This is a film based on national unity. Hisham, an officer from Kuala Lumpur has travelled to Sabah to build a family but end up having a conflict within the community.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1975-01-01
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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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Fate
Overview: Kassim is living with his brother and sister-in-law when he finds out he is about to inherit all his family's wealth. Kassim, a young man who prefers to sing and play, is thrown out of his home by his brother and deprived of his wealth. He starts to lead a wandering life with two friends. One day, Kassim discovers pirate treasure. (This film is different from the 1952 film Anjuran Nasib, also directed by B.S. Rajhans).
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1949-07-23
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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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Madu Beracun
Overview: This film is about the danger of drug usage.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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Faithfulness
Overview: Ibrahim, a rich man, has a spoilt son, Hassan, who is a thief and a liar. When the family adopts nasir, a poor orphan, Hassan does not welcome him. But Sa'adiyah, the daughter of the family, becomes Nasir's devoted friend and ally. After marrying a wife consumed by greed, Hassan turns to thieving to support their lifestyle. He is caught and imprisoned; upon his release, he steals from his adopted brother Nasir. However, Nasir saves him from the arm of the law by informing the police that the stolen items are actually gifts he planned to give Hassan. Hassan is thus released and comes to realise Nasir’s noble heart and kind intentions.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1950-04-01
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Light of Love
Overview: Omar, a music teacher, teaches Rokiah to play the violin. He falls in love with Rokiah’s sister named Zaharah. Their romance goes through various bitter and sweet stories.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1949-04-09
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Abang
Overview: Fuad Din has been missing for 10 years. One day a telegram arrives stating that he will be returning home soon. His family receive the news with mixed feelings. When he finally returns. Fuad faces every conflict calmly and no one in the family knows that he went abroad to seek medical treatment. Tires of living in pretence, Fuad’s only wish is to be in his beloved country and with his loved ones whom he misses dearly.
Genres: Drama Family Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Matinya Seorang Patriot
Overview: Haji Saaban, the chairman of Melati Holdings, dies suddenly. His son Safuan suspects that the death has something to do with Melati Holding’s. He allows his brother, Saiful to avenge the death of their father. Saiful falls in love with the daughter of one of the board of directors and his desire for vengeance dissipates. Safuan feels that Saiful has betrayed the family and challenges him.
Genres: Drama Romance Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Esok Masih Ada
Overview: Successful police officer ASP Zamri fails to build a happy home. His only child succumbs to leukimia and his life falls apart. Then, he meets Marina daughter of Mr. Cheong, a banker whom he had saved from a robbery cum hostage attempt. In time, Zamri’s frienship with Marina develops into love. Marina is somehow connected to Albert., who in turn is close to Ramon., the leader of the bank robber’s gang. Out of sympathy for ASP Zamri who longs for another child, Mr Cheong convinces Marina to marry the Asp Zamri, but her mother does not bless their marriage. Zamri and Marina are blessed with a son, Jefri, who placed in the care of Faridah, Zamri’s first wife. ASP Zamri spends most of his time with Faridah and Jefri. As a result, Marina starts to feel lonely.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Dendam Perawan
Overview: The story of a girl named Neng, hunting the man who was called Harun, in revenge for the death of his mother and sister.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Chinta
Overview: A rebellion movement outbroke in a country causing almost all of its people being murdered. Among those who survived was a loyal slave who saved the princess. They both manage to runaway to a fisherman's village. There he brought up the princess as if it was his own daughter. Few years passed by the rebellious King had passed away and was succeeded by his Prince. As the new king made his normal visits to the villagers his eyes was attracted to the young Princess who has grown up. The King and the princess have fallen in love deeply and was so happy on how things are going on with their relationship. But, will she ever take her rightful place on the throne over her country?
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-10-26
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Tiada Esok Bagimu
Overview: This film exposes the weaknesses found in the high-society consisting of the minister, architects and lawyers. Each has different tastes and desires. As an influential person, the minister used his position to compromise the weak girl. The young lawyer was questioning the good name and status after the girl was betrothed with a tarnished. The young architect ignore Malay art elements. The film also presents a question of love in a family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Sinner
Overview: This film is about Osman that accuse his wife dishonest with him after been slander by his own cousin. Does he overcome the matter at the end?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1951-02-03
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Sepi Itu Indah
Overview: Movies Silence Is Beautiful is a Malay film published in Malaysia in 1985. The film Silence Is Beautiful was published in the form of color film. Silence is Beautiful first film aired in 1985 on cinema across the country. Displaying Lydiawati, nassier Wahab, Siti Rohani Zain, Haji Arshad, S. Shamsuddin, S. Roomai Noor, Sarimah, SA Fuel, Nora Shamsuddin, Rokiah Shafie and crowded again.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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The Virgin of Borneo
Overview: Asun, a young man from the Dayak jungle tribe ventures out of the forest and gets lost. He is rescued by Malay villagers, and befriends one of their sons, Noor. Years go by, and the two of them remain friends. Noor, by now the head of his village, sets off on a long jungle trip with Asun. Unfortunately, they are attacked by Iban warriors, who capture Noor and take him to their village, where they intend to cut his head off during a sacrificial ritual.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ms
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Rahsia
Overview: It tells the story of a family whose recent loss of their daughter make them receptive to the haunting of a murdered child as they move into an old bungalow.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Sapphire
Overview: The film tells the story of a young Javanese man, Ahmad, who leaves his village with a magic protective dagger given to him by his mother. He takes to the seas, eager to discover the world. He reaches the exotic Arabian coast, and travels all the way to Egypt, encountering belly dancers, harem women, etc. He meets Princess Nilam and falls in love. Nilam's father will allow Ahmad to marry her only if he brings back a blue diamond guarded by monsters at a faraway location.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1949-09-28
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Pembalasan
Overview: This film tell a story about a evil step mother that put a spell at her own children until he become a monkey. The monkey run deep into the woods until he come into a castle.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1951-01-14
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Shadows at Dawn
Overview: Revolves around a conflict between two step -siblings Omar and Salim. Salim who lives in the village works on a rubber plantation inherited by their father. While Omar is in the city depending on the money sent by Salim to finance his extravagant lifestyle.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1962-05-15
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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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Goodbye My Lover
Overview: Facing the objections of a stubborn mother, star-crossed lovers Hassan and Lai Lai struggle to come to terms with the difficulties of separation in a time of a new multicultural Malaya. Believed to be one of the earliest Malayan film featuring an interracial romance between a Malay man and a Chinese woman, this film was deemed controversial for its time for being culturally and religiously insensitive.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1955-10-27
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Pak Pandir Modern
Overview: The film tells of Pak Pandir, a rich man who uses a strange approach to his daily life. She raised her four children using a strict disciplinary approach such as having to get up early in the morning, to sleep early at night, and not to mix with women as well as the common people in the village. However, without her knowledge, her children were already hanging out with the people in her village. The problem begins when her children compete against each other to win the heart of a girl who is in fact a dumb girl who is an individual who desperately wants her daughter to marry rich and wealthy people. Unfortunately, without the knowledge of his children Mr Pandir himself managed to get the girl to be his wife.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1960-01-01
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Cucu
Overview: Tells the story of Boi, who ends up living with his grandmother on Banda Neira Island after an accident that killed both of his parents. There he must face Dullah, the evil husband of his grandmother's adopted daughter who wants to take over his grandmother's property. Dullah always tries to get rid of Boi and seize his grandmother's property until he finally gets hurt and dies by himself.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1973-12-12
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