The Red Kebaya

I was browsing and as usual looking for material to blog in pink@movies. I decided to look for any local movies that going to be released this year. To my surprised, I found 'The Red Kebaya'. I never heard any news about this movie before. So i dig out.

What is 'The Red Kebaya' all about?

Latiff, a famous but lonely photographer who was orphaned as a small child, sets out on an expedition to photograph abandoned houses around Malaysia. On his journey he is haunted by images and sounds that remind him of his traumatic childhood.
At one particular house on the island of Penang he is transported back through time to witness the shocking events that took place in the house over 50 years ago.Through his experience, Latiff understands the tragic circumstances that led to him being orphaned and also finds an old friend.

Production Note

Brain child of the producers Andre Berly and Ramli Hassan, The Red Kebaya ideas started in the plane from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur in 2005. The primary synopsis about lonely man who is searching for his past and love story also need to be included in plot is born. They took the idea to British writer/director Oliver Knott, recently moved to Malaysia from London. Knott agrees to write and direct the movie. Knott identified the movie's theme: love, loss and betrayal; a lifelong search for long lost friendship, an extraordinary journey told in unusual way and one's man decision to go with what his heart told him and not his head.

The biggest problem in making this movie is to find 'John Reynolds', the lead Englishman. The casting went from Malaysia to Singapore but 'John Reynolds' is nowhere to be found here in SE Asia. However, Knott has one person in mind and that is Bob Mercer, an English actor who based in London.

The movie shot in various location in Penang, Genting Tea Estate and Kuala Lumpur under the helm of Raja Mukhris as Director of Photography and of cos Oliver Knott as Director. This movie is in Malay and English.

The Cast

Ramli Hassan, Vanida Imran, Bob Mercer, Samantha Schubert with Zahim Albakri, Shabera Shaik, Paula Malai Ali, Elaine Daly, Fauziah Nawi, Patrick Teoh and introducing Mohd Afif.

Release date: 2006 (date yet to be confirmed)

Director: Oliver Knott

Official Website and movie trailer: http://www.theredkebaya.com