The Red Kebaya (Movie)

The Red Kebaya
The one-sheet promotional poster.
Directed by	Oliver Knott
Produced by	Andre Berly Ramli Hassan
Written by	Andre Berly Ramli Hassan Oliver Knott
Starring	Ramli Hassan Vanida Imran Bob Mercer Samantha Schubert Farah Ahmad
Music by	Abbs Abdali
Cinematography	Raja Muhkriz Raja Ahmad
Edited by	Kate James
Distributed by	Golden Screen Cinemas
Release date	23 November 2006
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Malaysia
Language	English Malay

The Red Kebaya is a 2006 Malaysian period drama film released by Golden Screen Cinemas, directed by Oliver Knott and produced by Andre Berly and Ramli Hassan. The film premiered in Malaysian cinemas on 23 November 2006 and is rated PG13.

Latiff (Ramli Hassan) a famous but lonely photographer was orphaned as a small child. He 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, Latiff is magically transported back over 50 years to witness the shocking events that occurred there. Through his experience, Latiff comes to understand the significance of the Red Kebaya, a traditional Malay outfit, and the tragic circumstances that led to him being orphaned.

Principal photography took 35 days, shooting was done entirely in Malaysia. Actor Bob Mercer had only 3 weeks to learn and memorise his lines in Malay.

Initially the owners of the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion were reluctant to have their premise used for filming. But after a series of meetings and much persuasion that lead them to better understand the concept of the movie, they finally allowed the crew and cast in.

The film's budget is an estimated RM1.5 million.

20th Malaysian Film Festival (2007)