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Esok Masih Ada

1979 · 110 min

A somber, emotionally charged drama where personal loss and duty collide, leaving a lingering sense of heartache and quiet tension.

Directed by
Jins Shamsudin
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Jins Shamsudin, Azean Irdawaty, Christine Teoh
Overview
Successful police officer ASP Zamri fails to build a happy home. His only child succumbs to leukimia and his life falls apart. Then, he meets Marina daughter of Mr. Cheong, a banker whom he had saved from a robbery cum hostage attempt. In time, Zamri’s frienship with Marina develops into love. Marina is somehow connected to Albert., who in turn is close to Ramon., the leader of the bank robber’s gang. Out of sympathy for ASP Zamri who longs for another child, Mr Cheong convinces Marina to marry the Asp Zamri, but her mother does not bless their marriage. Zamri and Marina are blessed with a son, Jefri, who placed in the care of Faridah, Zamri’s first wife. ASP Zamri spends most of his time with Faridah and Jefri. As a result, Marina starts to feel lonely.

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Directed by
Jins Shamsudin
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Jins Shamsudin, Azean Irdawaty, Christine Teoh
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • family
  • love
  • betrayal
  • loneliness
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Jins Shamsudin
Starring
Jins Shamsudin, Azean Irdawaty, Christine Teoh, Dato' S. Roomai Noor, A. Rahim, Lily Chinniah, Rosnah Abdul Rahman, Umi Kalthum
Runtime
110 min

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