Private Project

SHOWTIME 1958

Based on a true story, how Malaysian artistes hold a concert for the benefit of fellow studio works who had been sacked. During the concert one of the most famous Malaysian Islamic celebration songs was written by P Ramlee and Jamil Sulong.

  • ANWARDI JAMIL
    Director
    TUAH, A VERY MALAY WEDDING, BUDAK LAPOK, AH LOKE KAFE, 7 HARI
  • ANWARDI JAMIL
    Writer
    TUAH, A VERY MALAY WEDDING, BUDAK LAPOK
  • Sarah Tang Yen Yen
    Producer
    A VERY MALAY WEDDING, 7 HARI
  • FARID K AHMAD
    Producer
  • Amai Kamaruddin
    Key Cast
    "P Ramlee"
    7 Hari, PASKAL
  • Yna Rose
    Key Cast
    "Puspayanti"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    semi musical, biographical, drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 50 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,000,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Malaysia
  • Country of Filming:
    Malaysia
  • Language:
    Malay
  • Shooting Format:
    DIGITAL 2K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Nafalia Corporation Sdn Bhd
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - ANWARDI JAMIL

Started directing movies in 1988 with Tuah. Has only made 6 movies since but have done hundreds of television content. Also a writer and published author (non-fiction). Was head writer for hit Syfy Asia reality series Paranormal Zone.

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Director Statement

I have been writing this movie (Showtime 1958) for more than a decade - ideas and stories told to me by my late father the legendary Malay film director Jamil Sulong who with his friend and colleague P Ramlee wrote some of the most popular and loved songs in Malay music history.