Movies I Like: Starring P Ramlee

P Ramlee in the 1948 movie "Chinta"

It would be unusual for anyone to not like our Malaysian silver screen legend P. Ramlee's movies, at least some if not all. Especially his comedies/drama-comedies. This very talented and versatile artiste not only acted, but also directed, and wrote/composed/arranged the music for most of his films. He may have left us but his film and music legacy lives on.

I think I have seen most of his comedies/drama-comedies on our oft-repeated movie slots on our television stations; Musang Berjanggut (1959), Nujum Pak Belalang (1959), Pendekar Bujang Lapok (1959), Ali Baba Bujang Lapok (1961), Seniman Bujang Lapok (1961), Labu dan Labi (1962), Nasib Si Labu Labi (1963), Tiga Abdul (1964), Madu Tiga (1964), Masam Masam Manis (1965), Do Re Mi (1966), Keluarga 69 (1967), Anak Bapak (1968), and his last movie, Laksamana Do Re Mi (1972).

Somehow, I like his serious dramas even better; there is the very patriotic Sarjan Hassan (1955), tear-jerkers Penarek Becha (1955), Anak-ku Sazali (1956), Antara Dua Darjat (1960), and  Ibu Mertuaku (1962). Don't you just despise the mother-in-law from hell, Nyonya Mansor? Other dramas include Semerah Padi (1956), Hang Tuah (1956), Pancha Delima (1957), Sumpah Orang Minyak (1958), Sesudah Suboh (1967).

I have yet to watch (or re-watch) other titles in P. Ramlee's filmography of more than 60 which also include Chinta (1948), Aloha (1950), Rachun Dunia (1950), Takdir Ilahi (1950), Juwita (1951), Sejoli (1951), Anjuran Nasib (1952), Antara Senyum dan Tangis (1952), Sedarah (1952), Hujan Panas (1953), Ibu (1953), Siapa Salah (1953), Bakti (1955), Abu Hassan Penchuri (1955), Kanchan Tirana (1955), Melanchong ke Tokyo (1964), Sitora Harimau Jadian (1964), Dajal Suchi (1965), Ahmad Albab (1968), Gerimis (1968), Bukan Salah Ibu Mengandung (1969), Di Belakang Tabir (1969), Enam Jahanam (1969), Doktor Rushdi (1970), Gelora (1970), Jangan Tinggal Daku (1971), Putus Sudah Kaseh Sayang (1971) ...

If this entry looks more like a filmography than anything else, I guess it is.