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Ipoh Native Makes Malaysia Proud, RM1,000 Budget Film Gains International Recognition
The silent film Living in Fear Everyday (LIFE), created by Ipoh-born filmmaker Justin Franz, has made history by receiving various international accolades. With a budget of less than RM1,000, this film proves that sincerity and passion in filmmaking can transcend professional boundaries.
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P. Ramlee's Connection to the Former Queen of Perak
Ramlee Puteh, or better known as P. Ramlee, indeed has family ties to a Perak-born individual, as his second wife was Noorizan Mohd Noor.
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SOFEA, The Nostalgic Rock Band from Ipoh, Perak
Pure nostalgia, SOFEA is a Malaysian rock band that has been popular since the 1980s, hailing from Ipoh, Perak.
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Horror Film 913 The Returning, A Story Following the Sungai Kerian Ferry Tragedy
The film 913 The Returning is a movie that tells the story of the aftermath of the ferry sinking in Sungai Kerian, which claimed the lives of students on a school bus.
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The Largest Cinema Screen in Ipoh, MBO AEON Big Falim
With a cinema screen measuring 17 meters wide and 10 meters high, MBO Cinema at AEON Big Falim Mall arguably features the largest screen in Ipoh. There is so much more to discover!
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A True Malay Night Celebration with UiTM Seri Iskandar Students
The program was held to introduce students to Malay performing arts and traditions more closely. Students were also encouraged to understand, appreciate, and cherish traditional Malay culture so it is not forgotten.
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Rentak Merdeka, A New Song by Ayahanda Abdul Rani Kulup
Recently, to evoke a patriotic spirit of independence, Ayahanda Abdul Rani Bin Kulup Abdullah released a new song titled Rentak Merdeka, performed in collaboration with Zack Rockstar.
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Patani Batu Kurau Dialect Celebrated in the Book 'Keresing Kerenyeh'
"I want to tell you a story. But this story is a bit different... Like this..." said Tok Chei while grinning, smiling shyly, like a goat's smile. Have you ever heard this dialect? This is the unique Patani dialect used in Batu Kurau, Lenggong, Grik, Selama, and Changkat Jering in Perak. Additionally, this dialect is also used in Pendang, Kuala Ketil, Baling in Kedah, and several other districts.
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Launch of the Travelogue Comic "Perak, Teman Datang"
The travelogue comic "Perak, Teman Datang!" was created by Sylvia Chin and published by Lejen Komik. This travelogue comic is produced in two versions, namely in Malay and English, titled "Perak, Here I Come".
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Pusing Became a Key Location for the Film Leftenan Adnan (2000)
Did you know that Pusing town was a primary filming location for the movie Leftenan Adnan, released in 2000? Director Aziz M. Osman chose Pusing because its rows of shophouses still resembled the Japanese occupation era, circa 1941.
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Western Film 'Anna and the King' Features Scenes Filmed on the Perak River
This film was mostly shot in Malaysia, particularly in Penang, Ipoh, and Langkawi, because the production could not obtain or faced delays in getting permission from the Siamese government to film in certain areas.
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Interesting Locations Around Perak Through the Eyes of a Watercolor Artist
We usually see destinations in Perak in photographs. This time, we witness these places transformed into artistic watercolor paintings by Cikgu Ismail Alias.