Personal Selection - Favourite Black & White Malay Comedies (Films)

1. Pendekar Bujang Lapok (P. Ramlee) – P. Ramlee, Aziz Satar, S. Shamsuddin. Roseyatimah & Wak Mustarjo.

- During the era of Black & White, as far as I could remember, only P. Ramlee produced great comedies. And his comedies lasted for decades... No other directors during these era came close to personifying what P. Ramlee had ventured within the lines of comedy. Among his films, the "Bujang Lapok Series" may well be the best remembered. Although all 4 of the "Bujang Lapok" movies are listed here, the best of all would be "Pendekar Bujang Lapok". A few reasons why: -

a. Great songs - "Malam Bulan Di Pagar Bintang" (P. Ramlee & Saloma), "Pok Pok Bujang Lapok" (P. Ramlee, Aziz Sattar & S. Shamsuddin), "Maafkan Kami" (P. Ramlee, Aziz Sattar & S. Shamsuddin).
b. Great one-liners - The most popular is "Cobaan", "Hai, mambang tanah, mambang air, mambang api, mambang angin...", "Ernie, angkat kain jemuran, hujan dah turun...", "Berapa besar lubang hidung, dah? Macam serombong kapal"... and many more.
c. The 'Belajar Mengaji' scene, and the trio's own definition of Jawi Letters. This scene never failed to create huge laughters.
d. The 'Waking Up In The Middle of The Night to Creep Into The Next Room' scene, replete with various croaking sounds of sleep. Another hilarious scene.
e. A memorable baddy i.e. Allahyarham Ahmad Nesfu. Always a great actor with a great range of theatrics. Played the over-protective father in "Antara Dua Darjat" with great elan, and the supportive father-in-law in "Madu Tiga". Always comfortable in both Drama and Comedy.
f. And of course, not forgetting, one of the most beautiful leading ladies of the Golden Era, Roseyatimah. She may have a rather limited range of acting, but she was indeed a sight for sore eyes.

2. Bujang Lapok (P. Ramlee) – P. Ramlee, Aziz Satar, S. Shamsuddin, Normadiah, Zaiton, Dayang Sofea & Siti Tanjung Perak.
3. Tiga Abdul (P. Ramlee) – P. Ramlee, S. Kadarisman, Haji Mahadi, Sarimah, Mariani, Dayang Sofea & Ahmad Nesfu.
4. Labu & Labi (P. Ramlee) – P. Ramlee, M. Zain, Mariani, Rahimah Alias & Udo Omar.
5. Ali Baba Bujang Lapok (P. Ramlee) – P. Ramlee, Aziz Satar, S. Shamsuddin, Sarimah, Normadiah & Ibrahim Pendek.
6. Seniman Bujang Lapok (P. Ramlee) – P. Ramlee, Aziz Satar, S. Shamsuddin, Saloma & Ahmad Nesfu.
7. Madu Tiga (P. Ramlee) – P. Ramlee, Sarimah, Jah Mahadi, Zaharah Agus, M. Rafie & Ahmad Nesfu.
8. Nujum Pak Belalang (P. Ramlee) – P. Ramlee, Hashimah Yon, Ahmad Nesfu, Shariff Dol & Bat Latiff.
9. Musang Berjanggut (P. Ramlee) – P. Ramlee, Saadiah, Ahmad Nesfu, Malek Sutan Muda, Udo Omar & Wak Mustarjo.
10. Ahmad Albab (P. Ramlee) – P. Ramlee, A.R. Tompel, Saloma, Karim Latiff & Mariani.