Leftenan Adnan
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Leftenan Adnan, is a 2000 Malaysian film directed by Aziz M. Osman. It was released in Malaysia by Ministry of Defence Malaysia, Royal Malaysian Army and Grand Brilliance Sdn Bhd on August 31, 2000.
“Leftenan Adnan” poster
Basic information
Original title (Malay): Leftenan Adnan
Phonetic title: Leftenan Adnan
English title: Leftenan Adnan
Language: Malay, English, Japanese, Mandarin
Country: 
Malaysia
Runtime: 116 minutes
Genre: War film, Historical film
Director: Aziz M. Osman
Scriptwriter: Aziz M. Osman
Production company: Ministry of Defence Malaysia, Royal Malaysian Army, Grand Brilliance Sdn Bhd
Distribution company: Ministry of Defence Malaysia, Royal Malaysian Army, Grand Brilliance Sdn Bhd
Release date: August 31, 2000
Plot
Adnan bin Saidi, a young Malay from Sungai Ramal in Kajang, Selangor who had joined the Malay Regiment of the British Colonial Forces just before the Second World War broke out in Asia. By the time the war broke out, he had been promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant, and was in command of Company C, 1st Battalion, Malay Regiment after the death of the British company commander, Captain H R Rix. His exploits and bravery in combat while leading his men against the Japanese Imperial Army became legendary. The two known engagements he was involved in are: The Battle of Pasir Panjang and The Battle of Bukit Chandu or Opium Hill.
Both battles occurred during the final phase of the Japanese Imperial Army's assault on the city of Singapore during the Battle of Singapore. He later was executed after the battle.
Some scenes in “Leftenan Adnan”
Cast
- Hairie Othman as Lieutenant Adnan bin Saidi
- Umie Aida as Safiah, Adnan's wife
- Farid Amirul as Major Fujiwara
- Faizal Hussein as Private Ayob
- Rusdi Ramli as Private Malik
- Shaharuddin Thamby as Ibrahim Yaacob
- Wahid Senario as Ismail Malim Mas
- M. Osman as Pak Saidi, Adnan's father
- Sherie Merlis as Tumirah
- Rambo Chin as General Tomoyuki Yamashita
- TS Jeffry as Lai Teck
- Yang Kassim as Lim Bo Seng, Lai Teck's henchmen
- Zul Yahya as Ahmad Bin Saidi
- Johan Abdullah as the Captain H R Rix
- Mejar Mohd Razak Omar as Sargeant Ngah
- Koperal Wan Shakri Wan Fe as Private Ali
