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After living abroad for several years, journalist John Royer returns to the United States just after the U.S. enters World War II. His boast that he could easily smuggle rubber, a key wartime natural resource, out of Malaya has him tasked with doing just that. He manages to get someone from his past, Carnaghan, sprung from Alactraz and together they head off to South East Asia posing as Irishmen. Once there, Carnaghan lines up some of his old cronies and with Royer and a few plantation owners plans to smuggle the rubber out from under the Japanese army's watchful eye.

Stuck at a crossroad, will Malaya fight for the love she found, or will she choose to set her heart free?

Ngok Ming is an idealistic young man, passionate about promoting and developing education in Malaya. He approaches a wealthy Chinese businessman to raise funds for building schools and meets the young heiress, Cho-lin. After a whirlwind romance, they get married. However, Ngok Ming struggles to balance his passion for education and performing his duty of managing the family business. As conflicts between the characters escalate, Ngok Ming and Cho-lin make decisions that change their lives forever.

Docudrama recreating events in the Malayan Emergency

Trapped in a reunion party that never ends, a timid girl searches for what went missing—only to realize the night isn't a memory at all, but a prison built by her own mind.

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The story of Cempaka, a girl who has the classic character of a girl from the pre-independence era. She is also firm and visionary in upholding the dignity of women, art and national culture. Cempaka aspires to become a cultural figure one day. Because of this, she is diligent in seeking knowledge and gaining experience.

# Pujaan Malaya Pak Akob has raised Lisa since her mother passed away from cancer. Pak Akob spoiled Lisa so much that she became a lazy girl who was unable to be independent. Since Pak Akob's absence, Lisa is forced to take over his duties as manager of the Pujaan Malaya café owned by her father. The appearance of a handsome young man, Yusri at her café causes Lisa to change completely. Meanwhile, Zack, a cloth merchant also has feelings for Lisa and tries various ways to win her heart. A Pujaan Malaya telefilm production.

Mat wants to be a spy agent on M6. With the help of his mother, he managed to work at M6 but as an office boy. At the same time, he begins to like one of the lovely agents named Bondi. Mat was challenged by G to take a picture with Bondi

After Hou Yao moved to Singapore in 1940, he continued to work for the Shaw Brothers and made a handful of films, including Full Moon Over Malaya, before being murdered in 1942.

Four young Malaysians, Salmi, Razak, Ani and Angee have been assigned to do a picture book of ‘1957’. While two of them grudgingly carry out the request made by the publisher, Zahari, one of them takes on the role enthusiastically. Along the way, they find themselves immersed in the characters, emotional moments, identifying with and finding meaning in the struggle of ‘1957’. They weave the story of independence by transporting themselves back to the past. Ordinary Malaysians who fell in love, and found their love for the country override their personal emotions. The present characters find new meaning to ‘Merdeka’

A band of guerrillas fight against occupying British forces in Malaya.

Malaya Love Afffair 马来亚之恋 was financed, written and directed by Tsi Lo-lin, and it broadly focused on the themes of education, assimilation (of Chinese immigrants in Malaya), romance, kinship and traditional values.

Adapted from an original novel titled Fatimah《花蒂玛》by Chua Boon Hean, 'Sri Menanti' is a poignant portrayal of an intercultural romance inhibited by racial prejudice and segregation, religious conservatism, and repressive social mores. The film stars Malay actress Zaiton and Hong Kong actor Paul Chang as the star-crossed lovers who seek in the Other not only connection and acceptance but also escape and freedom. Released in both Malay and Mandarin-dubbed versions, the film was unprecedented in the Singapore film industry for casting both local Malay and Hong Kong Chinese film stars.

In pursuit of freedom and a peace of mind, Ali leaves his crowded family home and moves to a fishing village on the opposite side of the island. In the village, he was invited to stay at an old fisherman Pak Yem's house. Pak Yem has been living alone for a long time. On a fishing trip, Ali picks a few oysters from the sea and discovers that one of them contains a black pearl. When the pearl goes missing, Mariam, who is also from the same village and is frequent visitor to Pak Yem, is accused of stealing it. Ali knows that Mariam is not a thief, although Mariam's stepmother Zaiton insists that it's her and banishes her from their house. Mariam has no choice but to stay with Pak Yem and Ali temporarily. Later, it was found out that Mariam's unkind brother-in-law-to-be, Rahman, had stolen the pearl and sold it to a general store, where Ali saw it displayed. Rahman's misdemeanor is revealed and Zaiton regrets her actions towards her stepdaughter.

A documentary about the surviving members of the Malayan Communist Party living in Thailand, who have been waiting to be allowed home to Malaysia, some for over fifty years.

Film showing Malaya before, during and after the war

A movie adapted from 1941 movie

A Chinese documentary film about the Malayan People’s Anti-Japanese Army’s struggle during the Japanese Occupation.

The national football team and the journey to qualifying for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup Final after 42 years.

The second episode of the 2 part series 'Everest: Mountain of Dreams, Mountain of Doom', explores the triumphant (and tragic) expeditions of the modern era and takes an in-depth view of the terrible events of 1996, the deadliest year in the history of Mount Everest. From George Mallory to the 1996 tragedy, the series explores the major personalities and expeditions covering an 80-year span. The first episode, titled 'The Quest', includes the incredible stories of the early climbers, including George Leigh Mallory and Sir Edmund Hillary's legendary summit climb, and much more.

Once free to farm in the most remote part of the Himalayas, today the people labor on the ambitious road to Zanskar, which will soon connect both sides of their valley. Their days are devoted to breaking rocks with sledgehammers, dynamiting sections of cliffs and smoothing piles of sand and gravel by hand. Along with impoverished laborers from India, they toil endlessly to complete this colossal project designed to modernize the region, and it comes at a huge cost. They’ve already relinquished much of their land and herds to focus on the project, and their lives are filled with uncertainty. They worry about their future when the road is finally finished, and when the world can easily access their region. There will be unexpected freedom and opportunities to live in greater comfort… but the harmonious and delicate balance they’ve achieved over generations - despite the extreme climate - will be lost.

"Everest Dreams" is a documentary about alpinism that takes place on Everest. It was directed by Michael Brown in 2000 and produced by NBC. It features Robert Link, Kim Gattone, Michael Brown, Dave Hahn, Greg Wilson, Mike Dunnahoo and others.

After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.

THE QUEST: Everest is a journey to deeper understand and climb the most iconic mountain in the world, Mt. Everest, and to reveal its amazing history and culture. From experiencing Everest like never before to witnessing unique stories about one of the most remarkable places on earth, THE QUEST: Everest is a one-of-a-kind cinematic tribute to the human spirit of adventure that lives inside us all.

"Everest 82 - The Canadian Challenge" is a documentary about alpinism that takes place on Everest. It was produced in 1983 by CBC. It is a part of the series, "The Passionate Eye". It features Pat Morrow, Laurie Skreslet, Bill March, Lloyd Gallagher, John Amatt, Tim Auger and others.

It is 1947, the year of the communist rebellion in Malaya and the British army's SADUSEA (Song And Dance Unit South East Asia) are called to the Malayan Jungle to entertain the troops. The eccentric, bible-bashing Major Giles Flack (John Cleese) is in command of the unit. Flack is accompanied by an ageing, theatrical drama queen, Terri Dennis (Denis Quilley) who hopes to entertain the troops with his flamboyant impressions, but the bored troops find other ways to enjoy themselves.

Doug Scott and Roger Baxter-Jones climb Broad Peak.

"On the 30th April 2017 world-famous climber Ueli Steck died on Mount Nuptse whilst acclimatizing for one of his biggest climbs yet – climbing both Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse without the use of bottled oxygen. A year later, Ueli’s close friends Jonathan Griffith and Sherpa Tenji attempted to finish off his project. Tenji would try the climb without bottled oxygen whilst internationally award-winning cameraman Jonathan Griffith captures the entire story with a 8K 3D VR Ambisonic camera."

Everest-obsessed since childhood, Robert “Rusty” Baillie fulfilled his dream of joining an Everest expedition in 1982. He was buried in an avalanche that killed several Sherpas, but dug himself out. After a rest day, the summit attempt resumed, and Rusty cheated death a second time. This portrait of a professional climber asks the big question: Is it worth it?

Karma, an international high school student from Sikkim struggles to fit in and hold onto his cultural identity when he is stuck at home with his host sibling, Alex.

Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.

In 1941 Malaysia, the advancing Japanese army captures a lot of British territory very quickly. The men are sent off to labor camps, but they have no plan on what to do with the women and children of the British.

The search for balance and for the meaning of life takes Matija on a journey to the most spectacular mountains in the world, where he becomes a Himalayan.

Starring Khir Rahman, Sein and Aqasha, "Bangunan" follows their experience as they try to finish filming a movie, only to hear about people vanishing in one of the buildings. Taking advantage of the situation, they then decide to change the angle of the film by focusing on these strange activities in the haunted building.

A charismatic Indian-Nepali boy, lives a bohemian life in a remote Himalayan village. As he transitions from childhood to teenagehood, his poetic journey of perseverance echoes issues that span across ages and communities.

The mysterious death of an enigmatic young man newly arrived in the suburb of Wetherby releases the long-repressed, dark passions of some of its residents.

Six blind Tibetan teenagers climb the Lhakpa-Ri peak of Mount Everest, led by seven-summit blind mountain-climber Erik Weihenmayer.

On May 23, 1971, a French expedition led by Robert Paragot successfully climbed Makalu via its west pillar. Makalu is one of the five highest peaks in the world, located in the Himalayas on the Nepalese-Tibetan border. Jean-Pierre Janssen and Lucien Bérardini filmed this expedition, where Robert Paragot spoke about the expedition conditions, life at altitude, and his state of mind as expedition leader. On the return to base camp, Jean-Pierre Janssen interviewed Lucien Berardini, Georges Payot, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot, and Jean-Paul Paris, all of whom played a key role in bringing Bernard Mellet and Yannick Seigneur to the summit. Expedition members: Robert Paragot (expedition leader), Georges Payot, Yannick Seigneur, Claude Jager, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot, Bernard Mellet, Lucien Bérardini, Jean-Paul Paris, Robert Jacob, Jacques Marchal (surgeon).

Three people start a strange therapy to escape their agonies. Each attempts to process those they lost during the Marcos dictatorship while examining their own grief.

After her therapist recommends recording voice memos, Nyla chronicles the emotional and visceral reactions of a failed relationship.

A suburban teen girl and her little brother must stop a terrifying internet meme brought to life by the hysteria of their parents.

It's prom season, and high school senior Mandy and her best friend and fellow outsider Ben are surrounded by over-the-top "promposals." Mandy is only focused on getting into her dream school Harvard, but as she starts tutoring basketball all-star Graham, she must re-evaluate whether her dream school is worth the cost of everything she believes in.

Three brothers, Pidiong, Manoy and Tinggoy, who live in a small town in the province, were lucky enough to receive a scholarship program from ASO (Agricultural School of the Orient). Hopeful that this could be the start of their family's better future, Pidiong, Manoy, and Tinggoy went to the city only to find out that the school they'll be going to is not at all what they had expected.

Abandoned by her mother, Inday suffers many hardships during her childhood. She tries to despise her mother, Monina, who seems to not care that she left her child years earlier.

Isaac Berg is the only Jew in a small town who miraculously survived during the german occupation. The old man is haunted by one idea - he decided to raise the gravestones with which the nazis paved the road and take them to where his loved ones were killed.

On the way to Jogjakarta, Adit was separated from his parents. His journey taught Adit the true meaning of friendship

A Hindi-language costume drama film directed by Mohammed Husain, starring Shammi Kapoor, Nadira, and Kumkum.

An 11-year old vendor of pirated copies of films in a downtown capital tries every possible way in his position to watch a film for the very first time inside the comfort of a cinema.

A high school student revisits seven churches and chapels close to her faith after being confronted with what seems to her the unforgivable.

A newly-turned sixty-year-old woman who just obtained her senior citizen card reunites with a long-lost high school friend, sparking a journey of nostalgia, self-discovery, and rekindling romance.

Student wants to join a fraternity and has to endure live endangering tests in order to do so.

A famous mommy blogger faces an empty nest as her daughter prepares to go away to college. When she turns to her blog for advice, she finds herself on the attack by a reader who has conflicting opinions. While she deals with him online, offline she finally meets a great single dad and sparks start to fly. What she doesn’t know is that the confrontational reader and the adorable single dad are, in fact, the same person.

A glimpse of the history of an old religion called the Equifrilibricum World Religion, also known as the Moncadista. The filmmaker interviews her grandmother and the elder women members, shedding light to the once obscure religion and at the same time underscoring the mystery behind their faith.

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When Miguel is haunted by his dead ex, he is forced to heal emotional wounds by confronting feelings he has been suppressing.

The village as a bastion of traditional values and the power of that tradition has over ordinary individuals caught up in the often unforseeable complexities of daily life.

Moldavian fairy tale about young shepherd called Andriesh, who heads off to rescue the good fairy Dona from evil warlock. Based on the poem of the same name by Emilian Bucov.

An artist is struck with a mysterious condition that fills up her lungs with water. As she is called to her imminent death, her sister serves as her salvation.

The story of DOTPEN is about a brother seeking vengeance for his sister and the path he follows. Who gave DOTPEN to whom? Why and how did Brother seek revenge for his sister?

With his love for music, an old man at Recto Avenue in Manila continues to sell physical CDs and DVDs in the age of digital streaming. As he keeps his passion alive, he also keeps physical media an art form and a culture worth-preserving.