Malay oldie movie i believe will never miss out watching this movie. I have been watching this over and over again, and i still watch it until today. This movie was released in 1962. I was not even born yet at that time. the director cum actor P-ramlee was truly genious when coming out with the movie plot. The plot if we were to look at different angle, it is against the cultural streamline. The character labu and labi was about 2 male servants working with stingy boss.
What is weird, there was never be in Malaysian culture that male become a "maid" that cook and doing some housework. In a british culture, yes it is. They have butler to cook and doing some housework. I can say it represents the influence of british culture in this movie.
2nd point to highlight, labu and labi fall in-love with their boss's daughther, manisah. They never straight forward expressed their feeling towards her. In my view, probably manisah is coming from rich family, whereas labu & labi were just a maid. Two different social status; the rich and the poor. Those day, a lot of movie plot portray this kind of social problem where the rich and poor fall in love each other, and then, family will definitely support this kind of status. Where do you guys see it often where you status play important role? Bollywood movie of course! Another culture influence in malay movie. Additionally, movie was full of song similarly like the indian movie.
What is weird, there was never be in Malaysian culture that male become a "maid" that cook and doing some housework. In a british culture, yes it is. They have butler to cook and doing some housework. I can say it represents the influence of british culture in this movie.
2nd point to highlight, labu and labi fall in-love with their boss's daughther, manisah. They never straight forward expressed their feeling towards her. In my view, probably manisah is coming from rich family, whereas labu & labi were just a maid. Two different social status; the rich and the poor. Those day, a lot of movie plot portray this kind of social problem where the rich and poor fall in love each other, and then, family will definitely support this kind of status. Where do you guys see it often where you status play important role? Bollywood movie of course! Another culture influence in malay movie. Additionally, movie was full of song similarly like the indian movie.
Labu & Labi fantasized and bullied back their boss in dream.
Photo of labu and labi. P-ramlee played role as Labi and labu was played by Mohamad Zain. P-ramlee, he is the best there was, the best there is and the best there be. He can act, direct, sing and a great comedian.
Ok folk, shoot your view!
1 comment:
aha.. so sweet la this story.. and p ramlee pun cute.. :D
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