The Malay Film Productions (MFP), also known as the Shaw Studio, is a former film studio located on Jalan Ampas in Balestier, Singapore. The studio operated from 1947 to 1969 with more than 150 movies produced, and was a major contributor to the Golden Age of Malay Cinema. [1] [2] Many of the films are critically acclaimed, a significant number of which involved P. Ramlee as actor, director, writer or composer. [3]
The following is an incomplete list of films produced by MFP (1947–1969). [4] Also included are early Malay films (1937–1941) produced under the Shaw Brothers banner before they formed MFP. [5]
No. | Original title | Year | Director | Cast |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A-Go-Go '67 | 1967 | Omar Rojik | Aziz Jaafar, Noor Azizah, Norma Zainal, Kuswadinata, S. Shamsuddin, Ibrahim Pendek |
2 | Abu Hassan Penchuri | 1955 | B.N. Rao | P. Ramlee, Mariam Baharum, Ahmad C, Nordin Ahmad, Daeng Idris, Malek Sutan Muda |
3 | Adek Ku | 1956 | B.N. Rao | Ahmad Mahmud, Rosnani Jamil, Saloma, Haji Mahadi, Siti Tanjung Perak, Malik Sutan Muda, Omar Suwita, Ahmad C |
4 | Ayer Mata | 1953 | K. M. Basker | Ahmad Mahmud, Rosnani, Siti Tanjung Perak, Habibah |
5 | Aksi Kuching | 1966 | Omar Rojik | Aziz Sattar, Zaiton Abdullah, Normadiah, M. Zain, S. Shamsuddin, Ahmad Daud |
6 | Ali Baba Bujang Lapok | 1961 | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Aziz Sattar, Normadiah, S. Shamsuddin, K. Fatimah, Ibrahim Pendek, M. Zain, Leng Hussein |
7 | Alladin | 1952 | B. S. Rajhans | Ali Rahman, Mariam Rahim, Jaafar Shah |
8 | Aloha | 1952 | B. S. Rajhans | Osman Gumanti, Mariam Rahim, P. Ramlee, A.R Tompel, S.Shamsuddin |
9 | Anak Buloh Betong | 1966 | S. Kadarisman | Aziz Jaafar, Saadiah, Ahmad Mahmud, Rosnani, Normadiah, Haji Mahadi |
10 | Anak-ku Sazali | 1956 | Phani Majumdar | P. Ramlee, Zaiton, Nordin Ahmad, Rosnani |
11 | Anak Pontianak | 1958 | Ramon A. Estella | Jins Shamsuddin, Hashimah Yon, Dayang Sofia, S. Kadarisman |
12 | Anjoran Nasib | 1952 | B. S. Rajhans | P. Ramlee, Mariam, Harun Omar, D. Harris, Saadiah, R. Azmi, Omar Rojik, Musalmah, Marliah, Saamah |
13 | Antara Dua Darjat | 1960 | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Saadiah, S. Kadarisman |
14 | Antara Senyum dan Tangis | 1952 | L. Krishnan | P. Ramlee, Rokiah Jaafar, Musalmah, Siti Tanjong Perak, Harun Omar |
15 | Arjuna | 1953 | V. Girimaji | Ahmad Mahmud, Rokiah Jaafar, Aziz Sattar, Aini Hayati, D. Harris, Mustarjo, Malik Sutan Muda, Raja Hamidah |
16 | Azimat | 1958 | Rolf Bayer | Pancho Magalona, Saloma, Tita Doran, Ahmad Mahmud, Jins Shamsuddin, Salleh Kamil |
17 | Bakti | 1950 | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Kasma Booty, P. Ramlee, Siput Sarawak |
18 | Bapa Saya | 1961 | B. S. Rajhans | A. R. Tompel, Neng Yatimah, Osman Gumanti, Rokiah Jaafar |
19 | Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup | 1958 | Jamil Sulong | Aziz Jaafar, Zaiton, Neng Yatimah, Salleh Kamil, S. Kadarisman, Haji Mahadi, Rahmah Rahmat, Bat Latif, Hasnah Hassan |
20 | Batu Durhaka | 1962 | Omar Rojik | Jins Shamsuddin, Aziz Jaafar, Sarimah, S. Kadarisman, Rahmah Rahmat, Seri Dewi, Malik Sutan Muda |
21 | Belantara | 1957 | S. Ramanathan | Nordin Ahmad, Normadiah, Salleh Kamil, S. Shamsuddin, D. Idris, A. Rahman, Musalmah |
22 | Berdosa | 1951 | S. Ramanathan | S. Roomai Noor, Rokiah Jaafar, Siput Sarawak, Yem |
23 | Bermadu [lower-alpha 1] | 1940 | Hou Yao, Wan Hoi Ling | Aman Belon, Yem, Tina, Habsah |
24 | BernodaBernoda | 1956 | S. Ramanathan | Yusof Latiff, Normadiah, Latifah Omar, S. Kadarisman, Nordin Ahmad, Siti Tanjung Perak |
25 | Bidasari | 1965 | Jamil Sulong | Jins Shamsuddin, Sarimah, S. Kadarisman, Malik Sutan Muda, Habsah, Saamah, S. Shamsuddin, H. M. Bosra, Md. Rafee, Zahara Ahmad |
26 | Budi dan Dosa | 1963 | Jamil Sulong | Jins Shamsuddin, Zaiton, Hashimah Yon, Haji Mahadi, Zainon Fiji, Kuswadinata |
27 | Bujang Lapok | 1957 | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Normadiah, S. Shamssudin, Aziz Sattar, Zaiton, Dayang Sofia |
28 | Chemburu | 1953 | S. Ramanathan | Yusof Latiff, Rosnani, Mariani, Siti Tanjong Perak, Haji Mahadi |
29 | Chempaka | 1948 | B. S. Rajhans | Salleh Ghani, Kasma Booty, Yem, Mariani, Suhara Effendi, Jaafar Wiryo |
30 | Chinta | 1948 | B. S. Rajhans | S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, P. Ramlee |
31 | Dahaga | 1966 | Omar Rojik | Aziz Jaafar, Sarimah, Norma Zainal, S. Shamsuddin, Malik Sutan Muda |
32 | Dandan Setia | 1959 | Dhiresh Ghosh | Jins Shamsuddin, Saadiah, Aziz Jaafar, Normadiah, Rahmah Rahmat |
33 | Darah Muda | 1963 | Jamil Sulong | Jins Shamsuddin, Sarimah, Salleh Kamil, Mariani, S. Kadarisman |
34 | Dayang Senandong | 1965 | Jamil Sulong | Ahmad Mahmud, Sarimah, Haji Mahadi, Salleh Kamil, Habsah, Malek Sutan Muda, Ibrahim Pendek |
35 | Derita | 1952 | L. Krishnan | Ali Rahman, Neng Yatimah, Mariam, A. Rahim |
36 | Dewi Murni | 1950 | B. S. Rajhans | Osman Gumanti, Kasma Booty, D. Harris, A. R. Tompel |
37 | Doktor | 1958 | Phani Majumdar | Aziz Jaafar, Zaiton, S. Kadarisman, Haji Mahadi |
38 | Dupa Cendana | 1964 | Ramon A. Estella | Ahmad Mahmud, Saadiah, Mariani, Aziz Jaafar, S. Kadarisman |
39 | Empat Isteri | 1955 | B. S. Rajhans | D. Idris, Normadiah, Saloma, Latifah Omar, Mariani, A. Rahim, Salleh Kamil |
40 | Gadis Peladang | 1952 | B. S. Rajhans | Yusof Latiff, Neng Yatimah, Maria Menado, D. Harris, Omar Rojik, Salleh Kamil, Marliah |
41 | Gelora Hidup | 1954 | B.N. Rao | Yusof Latiff, Rosnani, Muslamah, S. Kadarismah, Nordin Ahmad |
42 | Gerak Kilat | 1966 | Jamil Sulong | Jins Shamsuddin, Sarimah, Salleh Kamil, Rahmah Rahmat, Ibrahim Bachik, Shariff Dol, Omar Suwita |
43 | Gergasi | 1958 | Dhiresh Ghosh | Aziz Jaafar, Hashimah Yon, Rokiah Jaafar, Haji Mahadi, Aziz Sattar |
44 | Gerhana | 1962 | Jamil Sulong | Ahmad Mahmud, Zaiton, Haji Mahadi, Rahmah Rahmat, Bat Latif, Saamah, Habsah |
45 | Hanchor Hati [lower-alpha 1] | 1941 | Hou Yao, Wan Hoi Ling | Ahmad C. B., Rose Philipina, Habsah, Yem, Tina |
46 | Hang Tuah | 1956 | Phani Majumdar | P Ramlee, Saadiah, Ahmad Mahmud, Haji Mahadi, Daeng Idris, Zaiton, Yusof Latiff |
47 | Hantu Jerangkong | 1957 | Aziz Jaffar, S. Kadarisman | |
48 | Hantu Kubor | 1958 | Aziz Jaffar, Hashimah Yon | |
49 | Hati Iblis | 1953 | ||
50 | Hujan Panas | 1953 | B.N. Rao | P. Ramlee, Siput Sarawak |
51 | Ibu | 1953 | S. Ramanathan | P. Ramlee, Neng Yatimah, Aini Hayati, Rosnani Jamil, Haji Mahadi, Nordin Ahmad, Salleh Kamil, Ahmad Jaafar |
52 | Ibu Mertua-ku | 1962 | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Sarimah, Ahmad Mahmud, Zaiton, Mak Dara, Ahmad Nisfu |
53 | Ibu Tiri [lower-alpha 1] | 1941 | Hou Yao, Wan Hoi Ling | |
54 | Iman | 1954 | K.R.S. Sastry | Saadiah, Ahmad Mahmud, Haji Mahadi |
55 | Indera Bangsawan | 1961 | Dhiresh Ghosh | Jins Shamsuddin, Kuswadinata, Saadiah, Sarimah, Haji Mahadi |
56 | Insan | 1955 | ||
57 | Isi Neraka | 1960 | Jamil Sulong | |
58 | Istana Impian | 1953 | ||
59 | Jebak Maut | 1967 | Jamil Sulong | Ahmad Mahmood, Sarimah, Aziz Jaafar |
60 | Jiwa Lara | 1958 | ||
61 | Jula Juli Bintang Tiga | 1937? [lower-alpha 2] | ||
62 | Juwita | 1951 | S. Ramanathan | P. Ramlee, Kasma Booty, A. Rahim, Daeng Harris, Salmah Ahmad |
63 | Kacha Permata | 1966 | Jamil Sulong | Jins Shamsudin |
64 | Kaki Kuda | 1958 | ||
65 | Kaseh Sayang | 1957 | Phani Majumdar | |
66 | Kaseh Tanpa Sayang | 1963 | Omar Rojik | Aziz Jaffar, Ahmad C |
67 | Kechewa | 1954 | S. Ramanathan | |
68 | Kembali Sa-orang | 1957 | TC Santos | |
69 | Kembar | 1950 | ||
70 | Kipas Hikmat | 1955 | ||
71 | Labu Labi | 1961 | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, M. Zain, Udo Omar, Mariani |
72 | Lampong Karam | 1967 | S. Kadarisman | |
73 | Lela Manja | 1960 | Jamil Sulong | Aziz Jaffar, Normadiah, Jins Shamsudin, Saleh Kamil, Shariff Dol, Bad Latiff, Habibah |
74 | Lubalang Daik | 1958 | Jins Shamsudin | |
75 | Mambang Moden | 1964 | ||
76 | Madu Tiga | 1964 | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Sarimah, Ahmad Nisfu |
77 | Mas Merah | 1961 | ||
78 | Masyarakat Pinchang | 1958 | ||
79 | Matahari | 1958 | Ramon A. Estella | Maria Menado, Ahmad Mahmud, Jins Shamsudin, Salleh Kamil, Omar Rojik |
80 | Megat Terawis | 1958 | S. Kadarisman | Jins Shamsuddin, S. Kadarisman, Ahmad Mahmud, Salleh Kamil, Kemat Hassan, Rahmah Rahmat |
81 | Menyerah | 1956 | ||
82 | Mogok | 1957 | K. M. Basker | Salleh Kamil, Omar Rojik |
83 | Musang Berjanggut | 1959 | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Saadiah, Ahmad Nisfu |
84 | Mutiara [lower-alpha 1] | 1940 | Hou Yao, Wan Hoi Ling | Haron, Tina |
85 | Nasib Si Labu Labi | 1963 | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, M.Zain, Udo Omar, S. Shamsuddin, Ahmad Nisfu |
86 | Nujum Pa' Belalang | 1959 | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Bad Latiff, Hashimah Yon, Ahmad Nisfu, Aziz Sattar, S. Shamsuddin, Shariff Dol |
87 | Neracha | 1963 | Dhiresh Ghosh | Jins Shamsuddin, Sarimah, Murni Sarawak |
88 | Nora Zain: Ajen wanita 001 | 1967 | Lo Wei | Nordin Arshad, Aziz Jaafar, Saadiah |
89 | Norlela | 1962 | ||
90 | Panji Semerang | 1961 | Omar Rojik | Saadiah, Aziz Jaafar, Normadiah, S. Kadarisman |
91 | Pancha Delima | 1957 | P. Ramlee | Jins Shamsuddin, Hashimah Yon, Udo Omar, Aini Hayati |
92 | Panggilan Pulau | 1954 | S. Ramanathan | P. Ramlee, Normadiah, Nordin Ahmad |
93 | Pembalasan | 1950 | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Rokiah Jaafar |
94 | Penarek Becha | 1955 | P Ramlee | P.Ramlee, Saamah, Salleh Kamil, Salleh Kamil |
95 | Penchuri | 1956 | ||
96 | Pendekar Bujang Lapok | 1959 | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, S. Shamsuddin, Aziz Sattar |
97 | Perjodohan | 1954 | B.N. Rao | |
98 | Permata Di Perlimbahan | 1952 | Haji Mahadi | Nordin Ahmad, Maria Menado, Salmah Ibrahim |
99 | Pileh Menantu | 1963 | Omar Rojik | M. Zain, Aziz Sattar, Sarimah, Salmah Ibrahim, Ahmad Nisfu, Udo Omar, Habsah |
100 | Pusaka Pontianak | 1965 | Ramon A. Estella | Maria Menado |
101 | Putera Bertopeng | 1957 | L. Krishnan | Latifah Omar, Normadiah, Ahmad Mahmud, Aziz Sattar |
102 | Putera Sangkar Maut | 1960 | Jamil Sulong | Jins Shamsuddin, Saadiah |
103 | Puteri Gunong Banang | 1959 | Dhiresh Ghosh | S. Kadarisman, Ahmad Mahmud, Kemat Hassan, Salleh Kamil, Sri Dewi, Hashimah Yon |
104 | Putus Harapan | 1953 | B.N. Rao | |
105 | Raja Bersiong | 1968 | Jamil Sulong | |
106 | Raja Laksamana Bentan | 1959 | Jamil Sulong | |
107 | Rayuan Sukma | 1951 | P. Ramlee, S. Roomai Noor | |
108 | Ribut | 1956 | K. M. Basker | Ahmad Mahmud, Rosnani, Saadiah, Haji Mahadi |
109 | Roh Membela | 1955 | B.N. Rao | |
110 | Rumah Panjang | 1957 | Phani Majumdar | |
111 | Saudagar Minyak Urat | 1959 | Ramon A. Estella | S. Kadarisman, Normadiah, Aziz Sattar, S. Shamsuddin, Aini Jasmin, Leng Hussain |
112 | Seniman Bujang Lapok | 1961 | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, S. Shamsuddin, Aziz Sattar, Saloma, Zaiton |
113 | Sengsara | 1953 | ||
114 | Sergeant Hassan | 1958 | Lamberto Avellana, P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Saadiah, Salleh Kamil, Jins Shamsuddin, Omar Rojik |
115 | Si Tanggang | 1961 | Jamil Sulong | Jins Shamsuddin, Sarimah, Normadiah, A. Rahim |
116 | Siapa Besar | 1964 | Omar Rojik | Aziz Sattar, Udo Omar, Zaiton, Noormadiah, Habsah |
117 | Siapa Salah | 1953 | B.N. Rao | |
118 | Singapura Dilanggar Todak | 1962 | Omar Rojik | Shariff Dol, S. Kadarisman, Kemat Hassan, Kuswadinata, Hashimah Yon |
119 | Singapura Di Waktu Malam | 1947 | B. S. Rajhans | Siput Sarawak, Bachtiar Effendi |
120 | Siti Muslihat | 1962 | Dhiresh Ghosh | Ahmad Mahmud, Saadiah, Shariff Dol |
121 | Sri Andalas | 1966 | S Kadarisman | Ed Osmera |
122 | Sumpah Wanita | 1960 | Omar Rojik | Jins Shamsudin |
123 | Tas Tangan Wanita | 1952 | L. Krishnan | Osman Gumanti, M. Amin, Rokiah Jaafar, A. Rahim |
124 | Taufan | 1957 | T. C. Santos | Ahmad Mahmud, Salleh Kamil, Zaiton, Mariani, Ibrahim Pendek, Aziz Sattar |
125 | Terang Bulan Di Malaya [lower-alpha 1] | 1941 | Hou Yao, Wan Hoi Ling | |
126 | Tiga Abdul | 1964 | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Sarimah, Ahmad Nisfu |
127 | Topeng Saitan [lower-alpha 1] | 1941 | Hou Yao, Wan Hoi Ling | |
128 | Yatim Piatu | 1952 | B. S. Rajhans | Saadiah, Rokiah Jaafar, Harun Salleh, Yusof Latiff |
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