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Ghost Eye

1942

A vintage Malay-language melodrama whose sparse surviving reputation makes it feel like a quiet historical curiosity.

Directed by
Hou Yao, Wan Hoi-Ling
Starring
Ali Rahman, Ibrahim Yem, Habsah
Overview
After Hou Yao moved to Singapore in 1940, he continued to work for the Shaw Brothers and made a handful of films, including Mata Hantu, before being murdered in 1942.

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Directed by
Hou Yao, Wan Hoi-Ling
Starring
Ali Rahman, Ibrahim Yem, Habsah
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action3
    Horror4
    Humour3
    Realism5
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Directed by
    Hou Yao, Wan Hoi-Ling
    Starring
    Ali Rahman, Ibrahim Yem, Habsah
    Country
    Singapore
    Languages
    Malay

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