The Red Kebaya
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Director Oliver Knott Music director Abbs Abdali Duration | 6.6/10 IMDb Genre Drama Screenplay Oliver Knott Writer Oliver Knott Language EnglishMalay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 23 November 2006 Initial release November 23, 2006 (Malaysia) Cast (Azizah), Ramli Hassan (Latiff), Bob Mercer (John Reynolds), (Davinia Reynolds), Elaine Daly (Joget Dancer)Similar movies Waris Jari Hantu (2007), Patrick Teoh appears in The Red Kebaya and Sumolah, Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang (2008), Mirror (2007), Gubra (2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Red Kebaya is a 2006 Malaysian period drama film released by Golden Screen Cinemas, directed by Oliver Knott and produced by Andre Berly and Ramli Hassan. The film premiered in Malaysian cinemas on 23 November 2006 and is rated PG13.
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Plot summary
Latiff (Ramli Hassan) a famous but lonely photographer was orphaned as a small child. He sets out on an expedition to photograph abandoned houses around Malaysia. On his journey he is haunted by images and sounds that remind him of his traumatic childhood. At one particular house on the island of Penang, Latiff is magically transported back over 50 years to witness the shocking events that occurred there. Through his experience, Latiff comes to understand the significance of the Red Kebaya, a traditional Malay outfit, and the tragic circumstances that led to him being orphaned.
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Production
Principal photography took 35 days, shooting was done entirely in Malaysia. Actor Bob Mercer had only 3 weeks to learn and memorise his lines in Malay.
Initially the owners of the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion were reluctant to have their premise used for filming. But after a series of meetings and much persuasion that lead them to better understand the concept of the movie, they finally allowed the crew and cast in.
The film's budget is an estimated RM1.5 million.
Awards and nominations
20th Malaysian Film Festival (2007)
References
The Red Kebaya WikipediaThe Red Kebaya IMDb The Red Kebaya themoviedb.org