P. Ramlee Movie Screening @ China Square Central 28 & 29 May

Tan a SG

Admission is free for the public. Free Kacang Puteh for the 1^st 200 attendees! (Limited to 1 pack person) Come early to reserve the best spots with your own mats, cushions and picnic baskets. Rain or shine event, the screening will be shifted indoors if it rains.

P. Ramlee: A Tribute to a Legend Outdoor Movie Screening @ China Square Central, 18 Cross Street, Fountain Square area on 28 & 29 May 2010, 7.30pm

Screening of;

Ibu Mertuaku / My Mother-In-Law (PG)
28 May 2010, 7.30pm

1962 | Singapore |120 min | Malay with English subtitles | B&W | Drama
Director: P.Ramlee | Cast: P.Ramlee, Sarimah, Ahmad Mahmud, Mak Dara

The story revolves around the tragic love affair between Kassim Selamat (P.Ramlee), a poor musician, and Sabariah, the only daughter of a wealthy woman. This work is considered by many to be one of P.Ramlee's masterpieces, notable with the early half of the film starting out as a romantic comedy, and the later half turning into a dramatic tragedy. Like many of P.Ramlee's works, the film criticizes the unfair caste system between the rich and the poor that was prevalent during the time.

Winner of "Most Versatile Talent - P.Ramlee" and "Best B&W Photography - Abu Bakar Ali" at the 10th Asian Film Festival in Tokyo and a "Special Mention Award" at the Paris International Film Festival.

Anak-Ku Sazali / My Son Sazali (PG)
29 May 2010, 7.30pm

1956 | Singapore | 136 min | Malay with English subtitles | B&W | Drama
Director: Phani Majumdar | Cast: P.Ramlee, Rosnani, Zaiton

This film tells the moving story of Hassan, who has a great passion in music as a child, and follows him to his adulthood when he became a father. Hassan and Ani eloped to Singapore as their marriage will never be approved by Ani's parents. Hassan worked hard to provide for his wife and soon found success as a musician. He was overjoyed when he learnt that his wife was pregnant but the happiness was short-lived as Ani died after giving birth to their son, Sazali. Hassan turns all his love and affection towards Sazali which in turn corrupts the young boy. This film is notable for showcasing P.Ramlee's acting range, as he plays both the roles of the adult Hassan and Sazali.

P.Ramlee won the "Best Male Actor” award at the 4th Asian Film Festival in Tokyo for his dual acting roles in the film.

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 outdoor screenings at China Square Central.