''Bujang Lapok'' (

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: ''The Three Over-aged Bachelors'') is a 1957

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directed and performed by

P. Ramlee Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh (22 March 1929 – 29 May 1973), better known by his stage name P. Ramlee (Puteh Ramlee), was a Malaysian actor, filmmaker, musician, and composer. Born in Penang, Malaya, he is regarded as a prominent icon ...

. This is the first installment of the '' Bujang Lapok'' series of films.

Plot

This film depicts the lives of three bachelors and best friends Ramli, Aziz and Sudin. The three of them share a rented room in a house owned by a wealthy widow, Cik Normah. The movie chronicles their challenges in love and how they overcome it. Ramli and Cik Normah are attracted to each other but are always held back by inopportune timing. Sudin is in love with Zaiton, the daughter of a wealthy family next door and who must endure her overbearing mother's prejudices. Also in the movie is Sapiah, whom Cik Normah occasionally helps due to her troubles with her alcoholic gambler of a father. After one more incident which forces Sapiah to run away from home, she tries to drown herself in the river but is rescued by Aziz who then begins to spend a lot more time with her and they subsequently fall in love. This movie was filmed in various parts of Singapore notably Punggol, Tanjong Changi, Geylang Serai, Kampong Melayu Malay Settlement (Eunos Crescent), Ulu Bedok, Balestier Road's (Jalan Ampas), Bukit Timah and depicts vividly how life was like back in the 50s and the challenges faced by people living in the 'kampungs' (villages).

Cast

as Ramli *

Aziz Sattar Datuk Abdul Aziz bin Sattar ( Jawi: عبدالعزيز بن ستار;‎ 8 August 1925 – 6 May 2014) was a Malaysian actor, singer, comedian, and director who is mostly known for his roles in the black and white Malay films of the 1950s a ...

as Aziz *

S. Shamsuddin Shamsuddin bin Dali ( Jawi: شمسو الدين بن دالي), known professionally as S. Shamsuddin (1 January 1929 – 4 June 2013), was a Singaporean actor and comedian who appeared in Malayan films during the 1950s and 1960s. Early lif ...

as Sudin * Normadiah as Normah *

Zaiton Quanzhou is a prefecture-level port city on the north bank of the Jin River, beside the Taiwan Strait in southern Fujian, People's Republic of China. It is Fujian's largest most populous metropolitan region, with an area of and a populati ...

as Zaiton * Dayang Sofia as Sapiah * Siti Tanjung Perak as Mak Zaiton * Rahayu Sudarmaji as Ayu * M. Babjan as Bapak Sapiah * Sa'amah as Mak Sudin * Shariff Dol as Sharif * Malek Sutan Muda as Tuan Manager * Prani Pramat * Rokiah * Kemat Hassan * M. Rafiee * Norsiah Yem * Habibah Haron * Nyong Ismail * Minah Yem * Mahmud Hitam

Production

The film is directed by Ramlee who was also part of the main cast. * Assistants: S. Sudarmadji (Director), Yaakob Mahmud (Camera), Chua Soh Tong & P.V Jhon (Sound), K.K Raman (Editors), Kassim Masdor (Music) * Story: B. H. Chua * Continuity: Kassim Masdor * Lyrics: S. Sudarmadji * Orchestra: B. Yusoff * Playback Singers: Asiah, Nen Junaidah, Normadiah, Jasni, P. Ramlee * Sound Designer: Kamal Mustafa * Art Director: Mustafa Yassin

Songs

* Tunggu Sekejap (Opening Theme-Instrumental) * Nak Dara Rindu * Resam Dunia (Dunia ini Hanya Palsu)

Legacy

The film series had inspired the 2007 animation film,

Budak Lapok ''Budak Lapok'' is a 2007 Malaysian animated film. Based on the P. Ramlee film '' Bujang Lapok'', the film premiered on 13 October 2007 and was directed by Anwardi Jamil. It became the first Malaysian animated movie released in six years since ' ...

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, tt0216602
''Bujang Lapok'' / 1957 - Filem Malaysia''Bujang Lapok'' / The Mouldy Bachelors (1957)
at the Singapore Film Locations Archive
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at sinemamalaysia.com.my Films directed by P. Ramlee Malay-language films 1957 films Malaysian black-and-white films Singaporean black-and-white films Films about social class Films with screenplays by P. Ramlee Films scored by P. Ramlee Malay Film Productions films Films shot in Singapore Films set in Singapore Films set in the 1950s Malaysian satirical films