| Raja Bersiong | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jamil Sulong |
| Written by | Tunku Abdul Rahman (story) |
| Based on | Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa (historical myth) |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Malay |
| Budget | RM 750,000 |
Raja Bersiong (King of the Fanged Wings) is a 1968 Malaysian Malay-language historical epic film Malay film directed by Jamil Sulong and based on a story by former Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman. Despite costing RM 750,000 to produce, ten times the cost of the average Malaysian film, it was a flop at the box-office.[1]
The story is loosely based on historical myth Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa, first told about Hindu-Malayan empires pre-Islamic Kedah that was once ruled by Raja Ong Maha Perita Deria[2] The story is very popular and has been filmed twice, in 1963 and 1968. It has also been staged as a theatrical production by the Petronas Performing Arts Group.[3]
- ^ van der Heide, William (2002). Malaysian Cinema, Asian Film: Border Crossings and National Cultures. Amsterdam University Press. p. 146. ISBN 90-5356-580-9. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
- ^ All Malaysia.info
- ^ Kakiseni.com - The 60 Second Plug: "Raja Bersiong" Archived 16 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine