Name of Event: P. Ramlee: A Tribute to a Legend Outdoor Movie Screening – 23 & 24 April 2010
Where: China Square Central, 18 Cross Street, Fountain Square area
When: 23 & 24 April 2010, 7.30pm
What:
23 Apr 2010, 7.30pm
Screening of 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
Based on the true story of Sarjan Hassan, a soldier during the turbulent time when World War 2 was at Malaya's doorstep. At the beginning, 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 decided to run away and become a young soldier. He was soon promoted to the rank of Sergeant 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.
24 Apr 2010, 7.30pm
Screening of 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
P. Ramlee takes a hilarious dig at polygamy in Madu Tiga (Rivals Three). 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 marriage(s) 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.
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.
Admission is free for the public. Free F&N Orange Drinks for the 1st 200 attendees! (Limited to 1 can per 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.
Organised by:
China Square Central & Singapore Film Society
Getting here:
By MRT: Chinatown, Exit E
By Bus: SBS 80, 145, 166, 197, SMRT Bus 61
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