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Ramlees Films Are Still Popular Among Young and Old Generations
musician, screenwriter, editor, producer, songwriter, publisher and film director in Malaysian
art industry. Even though he died more than four decades ago, his works are still occupies a
significant place in Malaysian life. His films have screened in television stations, his songs
are still played on local radio stations and P. Ramlee is used as a subject in various articles
and local newspapers. On top of that, with the technological advances of today, viewers can
access his works, films and music produced by him repeatedly through online internet and
television stations. Most of his films are the comedy genre, musicals, drama and historical.
The creative art works of P. Ramlee give so much impact to the group of Malaysians today
because his films show a relevant issue which arise in the present. This universal artist often
labelled as Asian Charlie Chaplin by the artist. Although some Malaysians criticize his films,
but most of the peoples glorifies his creative works. Most of Malaysians do not know P.
Ramlee personally in real life but Malaysians know him through his films, music, and all of
his creative art work that produced by him. His works are known as evergreen and universal
example, P. Ramlee portray the public nature of good and bad Malays in his film but
delivered in a way to educate the community. He has the ability to be versatile and it makes
him have a high ability to be the best among the best. If noticed, the films produced by P.
Ramlee are closely linked to the culture of the Malays and that is why the evergreen
consolidated with young people and older generations. This essay will discuss the films that
produced by the late P. Ramlee are still popular among young and old generations.
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Among the causes of P. Ramlee films are still popular today because the issues written
in the film are parallel to the current issues in Malaysia. The issues that exist in P. Ramlees
films are the wedding dowry money and the respect issue. For example, the scene from
Bujang Lapok film directed by P. Ramlee which questioned the dowry money which is very
costly and wasteful if it spends a lot of money just for wedding ceremony and finally end up
with a lot of non-performing loans. This issue is closely linked to the issue that easy to be
viral on social media in line with the technology which is dominated by young people.
Moreover, the nature of the lack of respect to society are also among the issues raised in his
film. For example, the scene in Seniman Bujang Lapok film when 3 bujang lapok wanted to
ask the sigh guard to ask permission to meet the manager, but the language used by the
characters brought by Sudin was disrespect and offensive. The issues that trying to convey
was presented with comedy approach which all races and ages of people are easy to accept
the films Therefore, the issue that appear in his film is in great demand by audiences of all
ages.
Secondly, P. Ramlees films influence young people to produce art works. Among the
works of young artists is the popular P. Ramlee The Musical theater was staged in Istana
Budaya, Kuala Lumpur directed by Adlin Aman Ramli and Zahim Albakri. The theatre has a
series from year 2007 to 2014. The response has been great success obtained with the sold out
tickets and the audience came mostly from young ages of people. Musicals theatre that are
staged has the comedy elements make the audience interested and enjoyed the theatre. Not
only musical theatre has been produced but P. Ramlee also inspire young mural painter to
produce their own artwork. Mural painting that is located in Penang and seksyen 7, Shah
Alam is one of the evidences of the mural painting. Here we can see the influence of P.
Ramlee is still popular in this era and easily accepted by the public. Although P. Ramlees
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films has long been produced, but the genius and the talent of P. Ramlee is recognized by the
Malaysian.
Furthermore, P. Ramlees films refresh the old life memories back, especially to the
old generation nowadays who have lived throughout the time of P. Ramlees era. Nowadays,
the older generation place the P. Ramlees films at a high level so that his films are not
forgotten by the younger generation. By looking at his films, the older generation can recall
the past memories, especially from film called Sergant Hassan (1958) produced by the Malay
Film Productions Ltd, which tells the story of Japanese occupation in Malaya. So, the older
generation will remember the days of misery experienced by them. Sentimental value that
contained in P. Ramlees film to some extent their longing to their life which has been
experienced. Thus, P. Ramlees film will be remembered forever by the old generation today.
In conclusion, P. Ramlees film are still popular among young and old generation. P.
Ramlee has now been developed into national icon. He is regarded as an idol and his star
persona continues to be relevant to a changing Malaysian society. The issues that has been
portray in his films is clearly attract the young generation to watch and took as a lesson. P.
Ramlee also inspires so many people especially Malays to work as an artist. Besides, the
older generation can watch P. Ramlees film as many as they want beacause of the
sentimental value that have in his film. Hence, P. Ramlees film should be kept as a national