eBuzz Events : P.Ramlee: Tribute to a Legend

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Apr 6,2010

eBuzz Events : P.Ramlee: Tribute to a Legend

P.Ramlee: Tribute to a Legend @ China Square Central (Outdoor Screening)
Tan Sri P.Ramlee (1929 – 1973) was a film actor, director, singer and songwriter. Due to his many talents and contributions to the movie and music industry, he is considered as an icon of Malay entertainment during the Golden Age of the film industry in both Singapore and Malaysia. This coming April and May, we pay tribute to this important icon with 4 retrospective screenings of his films, as part of the monthly Singapore Film Society (SFS) outdoor screenings at China Square Central, 18 Cross Street, Singapore.

For the April 23 & 24 screenings, free F&N orange soft drinks will be given. Limited to the first 200 redemption.
Note: This is a rain or shine event. Screenings will be shifted indoors if there is bad weather. Come early to reserve the limited seating, or bring along your own mats, cushions & picnic baskets!

Based on the true story of Sarjan Hassan, a soldier during the turbulent time of World War II. Hassan was called a coward by the villagers as he was forced to stay behind to take care of the plantation left by his step father. Unable to stand the heckling, Hassan decides to run away and become a young soldier. He was soon promoted to the rank of Segeant and rose to become a hero of the people. Sarjan Hassan is the only war movie in P.Ramlee’s extensive career, and it is also widely considered to be his directorial debut, as he shares the roles of directing the film with Lamberto Avellana from the Philippines.

P. Ramlee takes a hilarious dig at polygamy in Madu Tiga (Three Rivals). Jamal (P. Ramlee) takes three wives without one knowing the other’s existence. Together with his father-in-law’s approval and help, he delicately juggles his marriages with ingenious lies, but as luck will have it, the three women become friends after a chance meeting at the salon. Jamal’s three-way tango soon gets discovered and his wives gang up to teach him a lesson he will never forget. This gem of a comedy won the Best Comedy Award in the 11th Asian Film Festival in Taipei.

In conjunction with the P.Ramlee screenings, Ming Wong’s award winning exhibition “Life of Imitation” would be presented at the Singapore Art Museum. The artist revisits Singapore’s Golden Age of Cinema in the 1950′s – 60′s , with a showcase of P.Ramlee works and artifacts. More info…

Facebook Event Page: P.Ramlee: Tribute to a Legend
Facebook Group: Singapore Malay Film Society

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