
Nordin Ahmad (4 August 1929-15June 1971) is a Malaysian actor and director. He wasborn in Kampung Kota, Permatang Pasir, Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang .He was known for his roles in Sri Mersing, Semerah Padi, Air Mata Duyung, Gurindam Jiwa dan Lanchang Kuning. His most prominent role would be his fierce anti-hero character in Hang Jebat and Chuchu Datok Merah.
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Sang Kurnia was abandoned at birth, born destined to live a damned life

This film tells the greatness of Sri Mala who avenge the death of his father who slandered the Chiefs. To satisfy his desire, he agreed with his brother, Kencana to marry the Sultan. The opportunity was not wasted Sri Mala to advise the sultan, who had only according to the dictates of the speakers said that the lust for power.

Nora Zain is a spy from Malaysia that been assigned to defeat diamond syndicate in Asia.

Dahlan is a poetical says expert who has been summoned by the Sultan to replace the late poetic says expert. He is arranged to stay with Datok Prime Minister; whose daughter soon falls in love with him. The marriage took place without Dahlan's wife, Dahlia's knowing since the strict royal Palace rule forbids Dahlan to mix around with commoners and he misses his wife and family. The aching absence of his family and news of his parent's death left Dahlan very sick yet he continues to battle with his new wife and the Prime Minister for the day he can be reunited with Dahlia.

A period drama with Malay symbolisms, myth and folklore, the title Chuchu Datok Merah points to the mental image Malays have of themselves as descendants of Hang Tuah, the legendary Malay warrior of Malacca. Awang Janggut is very much a pseudo-warrior. Instead of a “keris”, a warrior’s weapon, he owns a prize-winning rooster. His battlefield is the cock fight arena. Home is a big but empty house inherited from his ancestor, and prefers living in poverty to working. The closest he comes to the high life of a warrior is when a rich businessman employs him as a bodyguard after he prevents hooligans from taunting the latter’s daughter Siti. Despite knowing Awang is married, Siti continues to flirt with him, causing him to leave his pregnant wife alone. She eventually falls sick and has a miscarriage. The film is a social criticism of people who rest on their laurels and ancestry instead of working for themselves. It is also one of the finest examples of the anti-hero in Malay cinema.

A prince take decision to leave the palace and begin his journey with his friend, disguise as merchants, in order to know his people better.

It tells the story about the adventures of Taj and his friend Mubarak in search of the Bakawali Flower to cure the eyes of the King who suddenly went blind when he saw Taj's face. He went through many trials and temptations during the adventure including from a charismatic witch (Princess Jenuh Hati). Finally he met the Bakawali Flower which can only be found in the forbidden garden belonging to Princess Saharazad which is strictly controlled by the fierce Jinn

Based on a historical figure recorded in the 17th century Malay Annals. Political intrigue and jealousy within Sultan Mahmud Shah’s court sees Tun Fatimah losing her family, including her beloved father Datuk Bedahara and husband Tun Ali. Unwillingly made the Queen of Malacca and the wife of the Sultan, Tun Fatimah uncovers the truth behind her family’s deaths in her position of power.

Dang Anom, the beautiful daughter of Sang Rajuna Tapa, is engaged to Panglima Malang. Having fallen for Dang Anom, the Sultan makes her his concubine against her wish. Panglima Malang is helpless but manages to sneak into the palace for a secret meeting with Dang Anom. Unfortunately, they are caught and the Sultan sentences the lovers to be killed in a cruel manner. In order to save his daughter, Sang Rajuna Tapa opens the gate of the fort and lets the army of the Majapahit into the sultanate.

Qais and Laila fall in love with each other when they are young, but when they grow up Laila's father doesn't allow them to be together. Qais becomes obsessed with her, and his tribe Banu 'Amir and the community gives him the epithet of “Majnun” ("crazy", literally "possessed by jinn"). When Qais asked for Laila’s hand in marriage, her father refused because it would be a scandal for her to marry someone considered mentally unbalanced. Soon after, Laila was married to another noble and rich merchant. When Qais heard of her marriage, he fled the tribal camp and began wandering the surrounding desert.
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