Thanks to Liyana Jasmay’s recent tweet, we found out about the upcoming screen of Niyang Rapik.

Eversince its run in Malaysia with RM4 million in Box Office takings, Singaporeans may now be able to catch the movie on 13th May at all Eng Wah Cinemas.

The Curse of Niyang Rapik, written and produced by Ahmad Idham has been brought to the silver screen after the hit drama TV series, ‘Puaka Niyang Rapik’. Following the success of Jangan Pandang Belakang, Congkak and other Box Office hits, Ahmad Idham and Metrowealth (MIG) have teamed up once again to produce a new horror film – Niyang Rapik.

The Curse of Niyang Rapik begins with the death of Zack. His death shocks his friends as they come to the realization that his death may bear a mysterious link to an ancient sickle which he had stolen from an earlier trip to Niyang Rapik. A series of eerie incidents and haunting apparition sightings ensue as they try to right the wrong which their late friend had committed.

Niyang Rapik was shot in a span of ten days with a budget of RM 1.6 Million at Taksir Kenyir, Terrengganu. The film features a cast of young and upcoming talents such as winner of Best Actress at the 22nd Malaysian Film Festival- Liyana Jasmay as well as nominees in the 20th and 22nd Malaysian Film Festival Shaheizy Sam, Awal Ashaari and Fizz Fairuz.

ps : Liyana Jasmay will be in Singapore pretty soon too!  Watch this space for more updates.

This coming April and May, Singapore Film Society pays tribute to this important icon with 4 retrospective screenings of his films, as part of the monthly SFS outdoor screenings at China Square Central.

Free Admission.

Free F&N Orange soft drinks for screenings on 23rd and 24th April!. Limited to the first 200 redemption.

Rain or shine event.  Screenings will be shifted indoors if we encounter bad weather. Come early to reserve the limited seating, or bring along your own mats, cushions & picnic baskets!

Apr 23, 7:30 pm

Sarjan Hassan / Sergeant Hassan (PG)

1955/ Singapore/ 115 min/ Malay with English Subtitles/ B&W / Drama, War

Director : Lamberto V.Avellana and P.Ramlee (uncredited) / Cast : P.Ramlee, Jins Shamsuddin

Apr 24, 7:30pm

Madu Tiga / Rivals Three (PG)

1964 / Singapore / 100 min / Malay with English subtitles/ B&W / Comedy

Director: P.Ramlee / Cast: P.Ramlee, Sarimah, Zera Agus

May 28, 7:30pm

Ibu Mertuaku / My Mother-In-Law (PG)

1962/ Singapore/ 120 min/ Malay with English subtitles/ B&W / Drama

Director: P.Ramlee / Cast: P.Ramlee, Sarimah, Ahmad Mahmud, Mak Dara

May 29, 7:30pm

Anak-Ku Sazali / My Son Sazali (PG)

1956 / Singapore/ 136 min/ Malay with English subtitles/ B&W/ Drama

Director: Phani Majumdar / Cast: P.Ramlee, Rosnani, Zaiton

In conjunction with the P.Ramlee screenings, Ming Wong’s award winning exhibition “Life of Imitation” (click the link for details) 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 event details on their Facebook Event Page.  Also check out http://www.singaporeartmuseum.sg/exhibitions/details.php?id=45

It was rare for a media conference to held so grand and the first turned out to be a great attempt. ‘Dua Alam’ Media Conference held yesterday at Sheraton Towers Hotel, proved to be one of the much newsworthy film to be released this year.

A Malaysian film with two local talents as the main cast – now that’s news!

Aaron Aziz and Suhailah Salam who held the title of ideal couple way back in ‘Cinta Bollywood’ days, are paired up again, this time in a bigger screen. Suhailah is probably one of the less seen actress who haven’t appeared for the longest time on TV, made a grand kickstart as the the main role. Too early for us to say the grass seems greener on the other side, but Dr Rozmey was convinced that Suhailah proved to be the best figure to execute the role of Amy – a transvestite.

The flow of the story began to unfold as Adam changed his name to Amy return to his homeland to start afresh. Things took a turn as her real identity got exposed following an incident which resulted her to hang herself. The journey began as her body have to go through the final path of a human being before being put to rest.

Special appearance by Amy Search performing his own rendition of ‘Salam Terakhir’ was the icing of the cake, albeit the miming. Among the soundtrack includes ‘Andai Ku Tahu’ by Papa Rock, Ramli Sarip.

A preview of the music video cum movie trailer showed quite a bit of sensational scenes, but let’s wait for the full story end of this month, shall we?

Syabas to Aaron and Suhaila! Bonus points goes out to the amazing attendance of media and the sumptuous spread of food. Gumbira points to Amy Search for still looking good and charming.

‘Dua Alam’ by Dr Movie Production Sdn Bhd will be premiered on 28 April in Singapore and is expected to create a big impact, away from the typical predictable storyline. Also starring Faizal Hussein, Rosnah Johari, Yank Kasim, Kuswadinata, Andrea Abdullah and Royadi.

Could this be another news for the next local to cross our borders for good?

Pictures are taken by Abby Mus. More pictures up in Gumbira Fanpage

‘Dua Alam’, a directorial debut from Hairie Othman will be featuring Aaron Aziz and introducing Suhailah Salam.

A vast difference from his role in ‘KL Drift’ and ‘Janji Diana’, Aaron plays Haji Ishak, a young Imam, fresh from Al-Azhar. His close childhood male buddy, Amy, is now a famous transvestite actress, played by Suhailah. Things took a heavy turn when Amy suffers from depression and dies a shocking death.

Aaron and Suhailah’s chemistry in ‘Cinta Bollywood’ have spun great ratings and garnered a huge fan-base especially after their individual winnings in Suria Channel’s ‘Pesta Perdana’ 2003.

According to Aaron’s manager, he has received nominations for ‘Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian’ (Malaysia) for ‘Pelakon Lelaki TV Paling Popular’ and ‘Pelakon Filem Lelaki Paling Popular’. This is his third year being nominated; and a first to receive in two categories. The finals will be held in April.

More about the movie release soon.

Aaron regularly updates his Fanpage. Add him up to check out pictures at http://bit.ly/81118b

Director, Sanif Olek is definitely beaming.

à la folie, one of his independent film starring Rafaat Hamzah, Nina Halim and Fadly Awaludin will will screen at Jakarta International Film Fest 2009 on 7 Dec, as reported from his Twitter.

The film was awarded the Best Short Film @ 4th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2009.  It was also screened at 32nd Montreal World Film Festival last September before it’s screen in Singapore at 9th Asian Film Symposium.  Ah, we missed that one.

Nevertheless, the much awaited The Missing Ingredient, is expected to be screen next year.    If you haven’t heard of this, we suggest you check it out.  We were told some filming will be in Australia.

Sanif  recently directed Vanilla, Episode 1 and 8 of Sewa and is currently teaching “Directing for Camera” in Film Sound and Video Department in Film & Media Studies Faculty at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.  Wow, seems like this is the second we heard thus far on our local celebs teaching eversince we blogged about Adil

Sanif is now in Jakarta, as we speak.

Syabas Sanif, we definitely tumpang Gumbira

China Square Central Outdoor Movie Screening

Remembering Yasmin… 27 – 28 Nov 09

Sepet (Chinese Eyes) 27 Nov 7.30pm

Director: Yasmin Ahmad Malaysia (2004)

110 mins | Drama/Comedy/Romance

In Malay, English and Chinese Dialects with English subtitles

Nineteen-year-old Ah Loong, known as Jason, is in charge of a stall selling pirated VCDs. Contrary to what one might expect his social standing to be, Ah Loong is an incurable romantic with an unlikely hobby–he loves to read and write poetry. Quite content to carry on being the Romeo of the slums, Ah Loong’s life takes a sudden turn one day when a sixteen-year-old Malay schoolgirl arrives at his stall in search of Wong Kar-Wai’s films.

Gubra (Anxiety) 28 Nov 7.30pm

Director: Yasmin Ahmad Malaysia (2006)

115 Mins | Drama/Comedy/ Romance

In Malay, English and Chinese Dialects with English subtitles

After the death of her boyfriend, Orked marries an advertising executive and continues to balance her own life and her ongoing involvement with her eccentric parents and their fearsome housekeeper. When a health issue with her father brings her into contact with Alan, the brother of her late boyfriend, they are instantly attracted to each other. Around this time, Orked learns that her husband is having an affair and she begins to make difficult life choices.

About Yasmin Ahmad

Yasmin Ahmad (January 7, 1958 – July 25, 2009) was a critically-acclaimed multi-award winning film director from Malaysia. She was also the executive creative director at Leo Burnett, Kuala Lumpur. Her television commercials and films are well-known in Malaysia for their humour, heart and love that crosses cultural barriers, in particular her ads for Petronas, such as the award winning Tan Hong Ming In Love (2007).

Her six feature films Rabun (2003), Sepet (2004), Gubra (2006), Mushkin (2007), Muallaf (2008) and most recently, Talentime (2009) have won multiple awards both within Malaysia and in international film festivals. Lately, Yasmin has also made two very well-received TV commercials for MCYS in Singapore – Family (2008) and Funeral (2009).

She was in the midst of preparing for her first feature film to be made in Singapore titled, Go, Thaddeus! when she passed away in July this year.

Organised by China Square Central & Singapore Film Society

Supported by: The Estate of Yasmin Ahmad, MHz Films Sdn Bhd, Nusanbakti Corporation Sdn Bhd, Lighthouse Pictures

Film rental proceeds from the tribute screenings will be donated entirely to Pertapis Children’s Home

Admission is free for the public.

Remember to bring along your own mats, cushions & picnic baskets! No ponchos necessary this time. The screening will be shifted indoors if we encounter bad weather. Rain or shine, we will start the program on time!

Getting there

By MRT: Chinatown, Exit E

By Bus: SBS 80, 145, 166, 197, NR5, SN30

By Car: The carpark is easily accessible with 2 carpark entrances located at China Street and South Bridge Road.

Carpark Charges

Mon – Fri (0800am – 0600pm) – $1.80 per half hour

Mon – Fri (0600pm – 0800am) – $3 per entry

Sat, Sun & Public Holidays (0800am – 0800am next day) – $3 per entry

The previous movie tribute was over last 18th October but this one is still showing on screens now.

Catch this if you haven’t, cos according to Mr Thomas Chia from Lighthouse Pictures we found from his Facebook, the season ending soon. Last few only shown at Cathay Cineplexes.

Talentime, starred by main cast Mahesh Jugal Kishor and Pamela Chong as well as Jaclyn Victor is now showing in most Cathay Cineplex/ Cineleisure.

Please check out www.cathay.com.sg to be sure on the right theatre. Watch it before it’s gone.

Jin Notti by KRU Studios, stars HOT FM’s Fara Fauzana, Mawi, Cat Farish, Bob Lokman, Adibah Noor, Accapan, Sazzy Falak and more.  The movie was premiered in Singapore on 20 September, the same date as it’s release in Malaysia.

Notti – an orphaned genie – faces the most horrible sentence in the upside-down genie world for not being evil enough. Her fate is sealed, unless she can pass one final test – commit evil deeds in the human world and fill up her ‘evil gauge’. Jinbara, her ‘prosecutor’ goes with her as a guide and all-around bad influence. Notti has several tries at being evil, first as a teenager and then a gangster before landing in the body of the most evil creature on earth – a lawyer.

Book your tickets here to catch it in any Cathay screen near you!

This may be your last chance to watch all of Yasmin’s feature films presented on the big screen in a proper quality cinema. The way she has always wanted you to enjoy her films.

15-18 October 2009
Cathay Cineleisure Orchard Singapore

Rabun, Sepet, Gubra, Mukhsin, Muallaf  & Talentime will be screened once for this tribute.  Ms Orked Ahmad, sister of late Yasmin will also be present to grace the event.

Tickets are priced at S$15 per screening available for purchase here

All proceeds collected from the Yasmin Ahmad Tribute @ Cathay Cineplex Cineleisure Orchard will be donated to Pertapis Children’s Home.