THE HUNTER

RECENT ACTIVITY by the SGFILMHUNTER

I’m running a new website over at Singapore Film Locations Archive.

It aims to be a comprehensive resource and database about the history of film location shooting in Singapore. It contains a growing collection of reviews about the places in Singapore where movies were shot (Hollywood, Bollywood, Hong Kong melodramas, Eurospy flicks, Malay classic films…). There are also many ‘animated’ screengrabs depicting places in Singapore from the past century and photographs of the same locations in the present.

Do check it out!

(9 September 2014)

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THE HUNTER’s collection of films and videos that were shot entirely or partially on location in Singapore and released between the years 1913 and 1999. Titles that are highlighted are linked to the relevant posts in this blog.

(Updated on 14 Nov 2013)

YEAR OF RELEASE / TITLE OF FILM / ENGLISH TITLE / DIRECTOR

1931 / Rich and Strange / – / Alfred Hitchcock
1932 / Bring ‘Em Back Alive / – / Clyde Elliott
1932 / Samarang (a.k.a. Shark Woman) / – / Ward Wing
1934 / Wild Cargo / – / Armand Denis
1935 / Fang and Claw / – / Frank Buck
1938 / Booloo / – / Clyde Elliott
1938 / Singapore: Cross-roads of the East / – / André de la Varre
1941 / Jungle Cavalcade / – / Frank Buck, Clyde Elliott and Armand Denis
1942 / Mare Senki: Shingeki no kiroku (マレー戦記: 進撃の記錄) /
Malayan War Record: A Record of the Offensive / Nihon Eigasha (日本映画社)
1942 / Sensen Nimankiro (戦線二万粁) /  Twenty Thousand Kilometre Battle Front / Nihon Eigasha (日本映画社)
1943 / Marai No Tora (マライの虎) / The Tiger of Malaya / Koga Masato (古賀聖人)
1948 / Chinta / Love / B.S. Rajhans
1949 / Nasib / Fate / B. S. Rajhans
1949 / Nilam / Sapphire / B.S. Rajhans
1950 / Aloha / – / B.S. Rajhans
1950 / Dewi Murni / Goddess of Purity / B.S. Rajhans
1950 / Kembar / Twin Sisters / S. Ramanathan
1950 / Pembalasan / Revenge / L. Krishnan
1950 / Racun Dunia / Poison World / B.S. Rajhans
1951 / Juwita / – / S. Ramanathan
1951 / Pembalasan / Revenge / L. Krishnan
1951 / Rayuan Sukma / The Longing of the Soul / L. Krishnan
1951 / Sejoli / Lovebirds / B.S. Rajhans
1952 / Aladdin / – / B. S. Rajhans
1952 / Anjuran Nasib / Fate’s Hand / B.S. Rajhans
1952 / Antara Senyum Dan Tangis / Between Smiles and Tears / L. Krishnan
1952 / Jiwa Lara / A Heartbroken Soul / S. Ramanathan
1952 / Patah Hati / Broken Hearted / K. M. Basker
1952 / Sedarah / Family / S. Ramanathan
1952 / Tas Tangan Wanita / A Woman’s Handbag / L. Krishnan
1953 / Ayer Mata / Tears / K.M. Basker
1953 / Hujan Panas / Hot Rain / B. N. Rao
1953 / Ibu / Mother / S. Ramanathan
1953 / Istana Impian / Palace of Dreams / V. Girimaji
1953 / Putus Harapan / Broken Hope / B.N. Rao
1953 / Sangsara / Agony / S. Ramanathan
1953 / Siapa Salah? / Who is in the wrong? / B.N. Rao
1954 / Arjuna / – / V. Girimaji
1954 / Iman / Piety / K.R.S. Shastry
1954 / Merana / Languish / B.N. Rao
1954 / Panggilan Pulau / Call of the Island / S. Ramanathan
1954 / 马来亚之恋 / Malaya Love Affair / 紫罗莲 Tsi Lo Ling
1954 / 槟城艳 / Pretty Girl from Kuala Lumpur / 李铁 Li Tie
1955 / Menyerah / Surrender / K. M. Basker
1955 / Penarik Beca / The Trishaw Man / P. Ramlee
1955 / Ribut / Storm / K.M. Basker
1956 / Adek Ku / My Little Brother / B.N. Rao
1956 / Anak-ku Sazali / My Son, Sazali / Phani Majumdar
1956 / Hang Tuah / The Legend of Hang Tuah / Phani Majumdar
1956 / Semerah Padi / – / P. Ramlee
1957 / Bujang Lapok / Three Over-aged Bachelors / P. Ramlee
1957 / Kaseh Sayang / Dear Love / Phani Majumdar
1957 / Kembali Seorang / A Man Is Back / Ramon Estella
1957 / Mogok / Strike / K.M. Basker
1957 / Panca Delima / Five Rubies / P. Ramlee
1957 / Putera Bertopeng / The Masked Prince / K. M. Basker
1957 / Taufan / Typhoon / T.C. Santos
1957 / 血染相思谷 / Blood Stains The Valley of Love / 陈文 Chan Man
1957 / 唐山阿嫂 / China Wife / 秦剑 Chun Kim
1957 / 椰林月 / Moon Over Malaya / 秦剑 楚原 Chun Kim & Chor Yuen
1957 / Singapore: The Lion City / – / Osman Hj. Shamsudin (Malayan Film Unit)
1958 / Anak Pontianak / Son of Pontianak / Ramon Estella
1958 / Azimat / Talisman / Rolf Bayer
1958 / Doktor / Doctor / Phani Majumdar
1958 / Gergasi / Giant / Dhiresh Ghosh
1958 / Hantu Kubur / Ghost of the Grave / Chew Cheng Kok
1958 / Kaki Kuda / Horse Leg / Kidar Sharma
1958 / Mahsuri / The Maid of Langkawi / BN Rao
1958 / Masharakat Pincang / Imperfect Society / Phani Majumdar
1958 / Matahari / Sun / Ramon Estella
1958 / Sarjan Hassan / Sergeant Hassan / Lamberto Avellana
1958 / Satay / – / K.M. Basker
1958 / Serangan Orang Minyak / Attack of the Oily Man / L. Krishnan
1958 / Sumpah Orang Minyak / Curse of the Oily Man / P. Ramlee
1958 / Sumpah Pontianak / Curse of the Vampire / B. N. Rao
1959 / Bawang Puteh Bawang Merah / Garlic and Onion / S. Roomai Noor
1959 / Dandan Setia / Loyal Dandan / Dhiresh Ghosh
1959 / Jula Juli Bintang Tiga / Jula Juli Third Star / B.N. Rao
1959 / Korban Fitnah / Victim of Slander / P.L. Kapur (Usmar Ismail)
1959 / Musang Berjanggut / The Bearded Fox / P. Ramlee
1959 / Nujum Pak Belalang / Pak Belalang the Fortune Teller / P. Ramlee
1959 / Pendekar Bujang Lapok / The Three Over-aged Bachelor Warriors / P. Ramlee
1959 / Raden Mas / Radin Mas / L. Krishnan
1959 / Rasa Sayang Eh / The Feeling of Love / L. Krishan
1959 / Saudagar Minyak Urat / The Massage Oil Merchant / Ramon Estella
1959 / 空中小姐 / Air Hostess / 易文 Yi Wen
1960 / Antara Dua Darjat /  Between Two Classes / P. Ramlee
1960 / Che Mamat Parang Tumpul / Che Mamat’s Blunt Parang / L. Krishnan
1960 / Hantu Rimau / Tiger Ghost / L. Krishnan, B.N. Rao & S. Roomai Noor
1960 / Isi Neraka / Sinners to Hell / Jamil Sulong
1960 / Lela Manja / Pampered Lela / Jamil Sulong
1960 / Megat Terawis / – / Dhiresh Ghosh
1960 / Noor Islam / The Light of Islam / K.M. Basker
1960 / Pak Pandir Modern / – / J Cabin Yoo
1960 / Sumpah Wanita / A Woman’s Vow / Omar Rojik
1960 / Tunang Pak Dukun / Pak Dukun’s Fiancee / S. Roomai Noor
1960 / Singapore / – / Shakti Samanta
1961 / Ali Baba Bujang Lapok / Ali Baba in Burlesque / P. Ramlee
1961 / Hang Jebat / – / Hussain Haniff
1961 / Indera Bangsawan / Twin Princes / Dhiresh Ghosh
1961 / Lela Satria / Pampered Lela / Jamil Sulong
1961 / Mas Merah / Red Gold  / Dhiresh Ghosh
1961 / Panji Semerang / – / Omar Rojik
1961 / Puteri Gunung Ledang / The Princess of Mount Ledang / S. Roomai Noor
1961 / Seniman Bujang Lapok / The Three Over-aged Bachelor Artistes / P. Ramlee
1961 / Si Tanggang / – / Jamil Sulong
1961 / Siti Zubaidah / – / B. N. Rao
1961 / Sri Mersing / – / Salleh Ghani
1961 / Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Di-Julang / Sultan Mahmud Passed Away and is Carried / K. M. Basker
1961 / Sumpitan Racun / The Poisonous Blowpipe / S. Roomai Noor
1962 / Badang / – / S. Roomai Noor
1962 / Batu Durhaka / Traitorous Stone / Omar Rojik
1962 / Celorong Celoreng / – / S Roomai Noor
1962 / Dang Anom /  Hussain Haniff
1962 / Gerhana / Eclipse / Jamil Sulong
1962 / Ibu Mertuaku / My Mother-in-Law / P. Ramlee
1962 / Jula Juli Bintang Tujuh / Jula Juli Seventh Star / B. N. Rao
1962 / Korban Kaseh / Sacrifice of Love / Hussain Haniff
1962 / Labu Dan Labi / Labu And Labi / P. Ramlee
1962 / Laila Majnun / – / B. N. Rao
1962 / Lubalang Daik / – / Jamil Sulong
1962 / Singapura Dilanggar Todak / Swordfish Attack on Singapore / Omar Rojik
1962 / Siti Muslihat / – / Dhiresh Ghosh
1962 / Neracha / The Scales / Dhiresh Ghosh
1962 / Mondo Cane / A Dog’s World / Paolo Cavara, Gualtiero Jacopetti & Franco Prosperi
1962 / 香港の星 Honkon No Hoshi / Star of Hong Kong / Yasuki Chiba 千葉泰樹
1963 / Bayangan Diwaktu Fajar / A Shadow at Dawn / Usmar Ismail
1963 / Bunga Tanjong / Cape of Flowers / Ramon Estella
1963 / Chempaka Biru / Blue Magnolia / B. N. Rao
1963 / Chuchu Datok Merah / Datok Merah’s Grandson / M. Amin
1963 / Darah Muda /  Young in Heart / Jamil Sulong
1963 / Gila Talak / Crazy / Hussein Haniff
1963 / Gul Bakawali / – / B. N. Rao
1963 / Kaseh Tanpa Sayang / Love’s Dilemma / Omar Rojik
1963 / Masok Angin Keluar Asap / Wind Goes In, Smoke Comes Out / Hussein Haniff
1963 / Nasib Si Labu Labi / The Fate of Labu and Labi / P. Ramlee
1963 / Rumah Itu Dunia Aku / My Home, My World / M. Amin
1963 / La donna nel mondo / Women of the World / Gualtiero Jacopetti
1963 / Mondo Cane 2 (a.k.a. Mondo Pazzo) / Mondo Cane 2 / Gualtiero Jacopetti & Franco Prosperi
1964 / Ayer Mata Duyong / Tears of the Mermaid / M. Amin
1964 / Dupa Chendana / The Sandalwood Incense / Ramon Estella
1964 / Madu Tiga / Three Wives / P. Ramlee
1964 / Mat Tiga Suku / Mat 3/4 (a.ka. Crazy Mat) / Mat Sentul
1964 / Panglima Besi / Commandant of Iron / M. Amin
1964 / Pontianak Gua Musang / Vampire of the Civet-cat Cave / B.N. Rao
1964 / Siapa Besar? / Who is the Great One? / Omar Rojik
1964 / Tiga Abdul / The Three Abduls / P. Ramlee
1964 / I Pirati Della Malesia / The Pirates of Malaysia / Umberto Lenzi
1965 / Bidasari / – / Jamil Sulong
1965 / Dayang Senandong / – / Jamil Sulong
1965 / Ikan Emas / Goldfish -/ M. Amin
1965 / Kaseh Ibu / The Love of a Mother / Nordin Ahmad
1965 / Mata Dan Hati / The Eyes and the Heart / M. Amin
1965 / Muda Mudi / Youths /  M. Amin
1965 / Pusaka Pontianak / The Accursed Heritage / Ramon Estella
1965 / Sayang Si Buta / For the Love of the Blind One / Omar Rojik
1965 / Tiga Botak / Three Bald Men / Mat Sentul
1965 / 心花朵朵开 / Hong Kong Manila Singapore / 陶秦 Tao Qin
1965 / 恩义难忘 / Your Infinitive Kindness / 关志坚 Kwan Chi Kin
1966 / Aksi Kucing / Cat’s Antics / Omar Rojik
1966 / Anak Buloh Betong / Bamboo Child / S. Kadarisman
1966 / Dua Lali Lima / Two Times Five / M. Amin
1966 / Gurindam Jiwa / Sonnet of the Soul / M. Amin
1966 / Jefri Zain: Gerak Kilat / Jefri Zain: Moves in a Flash / Jamil Sulong
1966 / Kacha Permata / Glass and Gems / Jamil Sulong
1966 / Naga Tasek Chini / The Dragon of Lake Chini / Nordin Ahmad
1966 / 青青河边草 / The Rebellion / 蒋伟光 Chiang Wai Kwong
1966 / 金指环 / The Golden Ring / 关志坚 Kwan Chi Kin
1966 / Kommissar X – In den Klauen des goldenen Drachen /
Kommissar X – In The Claws Of The Golden Dragon / Gianfranco Parolini
1967 / A Go Go 67 / – / Omar Rojik
1967 / Dosa Wanita / A Woman’s Sin / M. Amin
1967 / Jebak Maut / Lethal Snare / Jamil Sulong
1967 / Mat Bond / – / Mat Sentul & M. Amin
1967 / Mat Raja Kapor / – / Mat Sentul & M. Amin
1967 / Raja Bersiong / King with the Fangs / Jamil Sulong
1967 / Cinq gars pour Singapour / Five Ashore in Singapore / Bernard Toublanc-Michel
1967 / Pretty Polly / – / Guy Green
1968 / Bayangan Ajal / A Jefri Zain Story – Shadow of Death / Lo Wei 罗维
1968 / Dalam Jurang Bahaya / Caught in a Dangerous Ravine / Lo Wei 罗维
1968 / Mat Lanon / Mat the Pirate / Mat Sentul
1968 / Play Boy / – / Noordin Ahmad
1968 / Si Murai / – / Noordin Ahmad
1969 / Keris Emas / The Golden Dagger / M. Amin
1969 / Mat Toyol / – / Mat Sentul
1969 / Sial Wanita / Bad Luck of Women / M. Amin
1969 / 椰林春戀 / Tropicana Interlude / 史馬山 Koji Shima
1969 / 娘惹之戀 / Love with a Malaysian Girl / 呂奇 Lu Kei
1969 / 郎如春日風 / Her Tender Love / 呂奇 Lu Kei
1969 / The Virgin Soldiers / – / John Dexter
1969 / Wit’s End / – / Joel M Reed
1970 / Lobang Neraka / Hell Hole / Noordin Ahmad
1970 / Mat Karong Guni / Mat the Gunny-Sack Man / Mat Sentul
1971 / Mat Magic / – / Mat Sentul
1972 / Hati Batu / Heart of Stone / M. Amin
1972 / Satu Titik Di Garisan / A Drop at the Line / M. Amin
1972 / Semangat Ular / The Spirit of the Snake / M. Amin
1973 / Ulagam Suturm Valiban / World Roaming Bachelor / M. G. Ramachandran
1973 / In Search of Singapore / – / Ken Wolfgang
1974 / The World at War Episode 6 – Banzai! (Japan 1931-1942) / – / Thames Television
1974 / 海鸥飛處 / Where the Seagull Flies / 李行 Lee Hsing
1974 / Shocking Asia / – / Rolf Olsen
1975 / Avanthan Manithan / – / A.C. Trilogchander
1975 / Wit’s End (a.k.a. G.I. Executioner) / – / Joel M. Reed
1975 / 秘録。太平洋戦争全史 / Secret Records: The Complete History of the Pacific War / 日本映画新社 Nihon Eiga Shinsha
1976 / 勾魂降頭 / Black Magic 2 / 何梦华 Ho Meng-Hwa
1976 / 鬼计双雄 / The Double Crossers / 郑昌华 Jeong Chang-Hwa
1978 / They Call Her… Cleopatra Wong / – / George Richardson
1978 / Priya / – / S.P. Muthuraman
1978 / Singapur Nalli Raja Kulla / – / C.V. Rajendran
1978 / Varuvan Vadivelan / – / K. Sankar
1979 / Ninaithale Inikkum / Sweet Memories / K. Balachander
1979 / Hawaii-Five-O: The Year of the Horse / Don Weis
1979 / Saint Jack / – / Peter Bogdanovich
1980 / Love in Singapore / – / Baby
1981 / Tenko Season 1 Parts 1 & 2 / – / Pennant Roberts
1981 / Un Echipaj Pentru Singapore / A Crew In Singapore / Nicu Stan
1982 / 蜈蚣咒 / Centipede Horror / 李柏龄 Keith Li
1983 / Souten / – / Saawan Kumar
1983 / David Bowie: Ricochet / – / Gerry Troyna
1983 / Privates on Parade / – / Michael Blakemore
1984 / SOE: Arms and The Dragon / – / Christopher Riley (BBC)
1984 / Moods and Images of Singapore / – / Jon R. Noble
1985 / Tenko The Reunion / – / Michael Owen Morris
1985 / Miss Singapore / – / Shamim Ara
1986 / Passion Flower / – / Joseph Sargent
1987 / 七年之痒 / Seven Years Itch / 杜琪峰 Johnnie To
1988 / 金裝大酒店 / Carry On Hotel / 刘镇伟 Jeff Lau
1988 / Itinéraire d’un Enfant Gâté / Itinerary of a Spoiled Child / Claude Lelouch
1989 / Raffles Hotel / – / Ryu Murakami
1989 / Fodor’s Discovering Singapore / – / David Whitefield Jones
1989 /  Tanamera: Lion of Singapore / – / Kevin James Dobson & John Power
1990 / Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu / – / Gangai Amaran
1990 / 瘦虎肥龍 / Skinny Tiger Fatty Dragon / 刘家荣 Lau Kar Wing
1991 / 惊天十二小时 / The Last Blood / 王晶 Wong Jing
1991 / 五虎将之决裂 / The Tigers / 曾志伟 Eric Tsang
1992 / 映像記録史. 太平洋戦争 / Historical Records on Film: The Pacific War / NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
1993 / 触目惊心 / Insanity / 梁小熊 Tony Leung Siu-Hung
1994 / 重金属 / Satin Steel / 梁小熊 Tony Leung Siu-Hung
1994 / 昨夜长风 / Tears and Triumph / 林德禄 David Lam Tak-Luk
1995 / Mee Pok Man / – / Eric Khoo
1995 / Bugis Street / 妖街皇后 / Yonfan 杨凡
1995 / Paradise Road / – / Bruce Beresford
1996 / 奇异旅程之真心爱生命 / What A Wonderful World / 趙良駿 Samson Chiu
1997 / 12 Storeys / – / Eric Khoo
1997 / Banarasi Babu / – / David Dhawan
1997 / Aur Pyar Ho Gaya / – / Rahul Rawail
1998 / Tiger’s Whip / – / Victor Khoo
1998 / Chandralekha / – / Krishna Vamshi
1999 / Eating Air / – / Jasmine Ng & Kelvin Tong
1999 / 怪談之魔鏡 / The Mirror / 萧荣 Stanley Wing Siu
1999 / 大赢家 / Winner Takes All / 高志森 Clifton Ko
1999 / Gen-X Cops  / 特警新人类 / 陈木胜 Benny Chan
1999 / Rogue Trader / – / James Dearden
1999 / Sex: The Annabel Chong Story / Gough Lewis
1999 / 報道映像20世紀の日本: 大日本帝国の戦争 / Film records of 20th Century Japan: Imperial Japan’s War / 小学館 Shogakukan