Merah Explained

Merah
Director:M. Nasir
Producer:M. Nasir
Starring:
Cinematography:Jamaluddin Maarif
Editing:Dr. Deris Hashim
King Jamaluddin
Distributor:[1]
Country:Malaysia
Language:Malay
Gross:MYR 1.5 million[2]

Merah is a 1996 Malaysian Malay-language romantic action film directed, co-written and composed by M. Nasir in his directorial debut and starring himself, Awie in the titular role and Ziana Zain.[3]

Cast

Production

The film deviated from the norm by having a predominately male cast.[4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. Nasir and was released by BMG on 18 November 1996.[5] [6]

Release and reception

A charity screening of the film took place on 30 November 1997 at Tunku Syed Putra Hall, University Sains Malaysia (USM) in Penang.[7]

The film was well received.[8] Reviewing the film at its premiere, a critic from The Malay Mail called the film "simply superb".[5] A critic from The New Straits Times wrote that "Merah is an impressive directorial debut and an example of Malaysian film acting at its best". The critic criticised the supporting cast, uneven dialogue, and Ziana's undeveloped character and concluded that the film gives hope to the Malay film industry.[9] A critic from Berita Minggu wrote that the film is full of suspense.[10] Haliza Ahmad of The Malay Mail wrote that "Awie, Ziana put up a creditable show".[11] The film was noted for having a different style of storytelling than other Malay films.[12]

Accolades

!Year!Event!Category!Recipient!Outcome!
1997 by TV3Best FilmM. Nasir [13]
First East Asian Film and TV Festival (EAFTAB) Pearl Awards Merah[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Saya puji cara M. Nasir. Metro Ahad. 29 September 1996. 17 October 2024. I praise M Nasir's method.
  2. News: Filem Merah akan dijadikan komik. Hanim Mohd. Salleh. Berita Harian. 15 January 1997. 17 October 2024. Prahara Seni. The film Merah will be made into a comic.
  3. News: Nasir's debut as director. Haliza. Ahmad. The Malay Mail. 22 November 1995. 17 October 2024. en.
  4. News: Males rule in M. Nasir film. Shuib. Taib. New Straits Times. 23 November 1995. 17 October 2024. en.
  5. News: Merah simply superb. Marina Abdul. Ghani. The Malay Mail. 27 November 1996. 18 October 2024. en.
  6. News: BMG releases soundtrack of 'Merah'. Sajahan. Waheed. New Straits Times. 26 November 1996. 17 October 2024. en.
  7. News: Charity film premiere. New Straits Times. 23 November 1996. 17 October 2024. en.
  8. Book: Sinema dan penontonan di Malaysia . 978-983-861-230-2 . 2003 . Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia .
  9. Web site: 'Merah' forwards Malay film. Charon. Mokhzani. The New Straits Times. 1 January 1997. Arts 5. 17 October 2024.
  10. News: Merah penuh saspens . Merah is full of suspense. Azian. Adnan. Berita Minggu. 15 December 1996. 17 October 2024.
  11. News: Awie, Ziana put up a creditable show. Haliza. Ahmad. The Malay Mail. 21 December 1996. 17 October 2024. en.
  12. Book: Dewan budaya . 1997 . Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. .
  13. Book: Abidin, Zainul. Majulah! 50 Years of Malay/Muslim Community in Singapore. 2016. World Scientific . 978-981-4759-88-5 . 17 October 2024.
  14. News: Merah among best 10 for Pearl Award. Haliza. Ahmad. The Malay Mail. 26 August 1997. 17 October 2024. en.

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