Mustapha Maarof

Mustapha Maarof

Birth : 1935-01-01, Malaysia

Death : 2014-12-15

History

Dato' Mustapha Azahari bin Maarof was a Malaysian actor. He appeared in Singapore’s Hang Tuah, 1957: Hati Malaya and Chermin, among many other films. Maarof won the Veterans' Award presented at the 10th Malaysian Film Festival.

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Mustapha Maarof

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Lembing Awang Pulang Ke Dayang
Pak Ngah
This movie is related to an incident that occurred in Johor. It occurred in 1776 when a man called Awang returned to Parit Raja after more than 3 years abroad to marry his fiancee Dayang. Upon his return, he found out that another man called Bachok had told Dayang of Awang's death and planning to marry her the next day. Awang turned up at the wedding ceremony and using a spear given by Raja Bugis, he speared Bachok in the stomach. Bachok, fatally injured grabbed the spear in his stomach and speared his best man. The man then speared the next man he saw and this was repeated until the 99th person was speared. It was Dayang's father who was protecting Dayang. He did not continue the repeated spearing and died. Awang ran away to Endau and Dayang did not marry another till she died.
1957 Hati Malaya
Sultan Selangor
Four young Malaysians, Salmi, Razak, Ani and Angee have been assigned to do a picture book of ‘1957’. While two of them grudgingly carry out the request made by the publisher, Zahari, one of them takes on the role enthusiastically. Along the way, they find themselves immersed in the characters, emotional moments, identifying with and finding meaning in the struggle of ‘1957’. They weave the story of independence by transporting themselves back to the past. Ordinary Malaysians who fell in love, and found their love for the country override their personal emotions. The present characters find new meaning to ‘Merdeka’
Bicara Hati
The film depicts the lives of the students who will take the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). A student named Gina was enamored with his own teacher. She is also less focus on education. The arrival of a new English teacher, Hadi managed to give new hope to the students of the school and eventually they passed with flying colors.
Sutera Putih
Datuk Rahim
Rin makes singing as a side career, although he has high academic qualifications. His career has come to fruition in which he has made his name as a singer. After his mother's death, he seems to lose direction and purpose in life. His father Datuk Rahim was a successful entrepreneur and at the same time wants his son to follow in his footsteps to help run the business. Rin close friends with a mechanic who has his own workshop.
Tuah
A man dressed in ancient Malay Sultanate has saved Datuk Mohd Nor and his Sahira of criminals. Because the man was wounded in the shoulder, Datuk Mohd Nor bring it home. When the man was conscious, he introduced himself as Hang Tuah, Malay hero in the 15th century. Everyone believes that he has lost his memory, but Sahira began to believe the stories of Tuah.
Matinya Seorang Patriot
Haji Saaban, the chairman of Melati Holdings, dies suddenly. His son Safuan suspects that the death has something to do with Melati Holding’s. He allows his brother, Saiful to avenge the death of their father. Saiful falls in love with the daughter of one of the board of directors and his desire for vengeance dissipates. Safuan feels that Saiful has betrayed the family and challenges him.
Semangat Ular
Zaiton comes under the influence of the spell cast by a snake spirit. With her body under possession, she incapacitates her father and is lured to a hypnotised rendezvous with the snake spirit in his harem pit. The spirit takes on an anthropomorphised form and charms Zaiton, convincing her that her fiancée Rahim is a philanderer. Rahim and Zaiton’s father turn to a wise shaman to rescue Zaiton.
Si Murai
The festivities of Mior Sebatang comes to a halt when a group of cruel bandits led by the powerful Megat Hitam, robs and wipes out the village in a massacre. They take the village head’s daughter, Melor as hostage. The royal palace receives news of the tragedy and Prince Kelana defiantly leaves the palace with his aide to rescue his kidnapped fiancée. Hoping to protect her son, the queen devises a secret plan enlisting the help of her confidante Murai, who possesses mystical powers, to pursue and destroy the bandits ahead of Kelana. With the support of fellow warrior Kancil (played by Mat Sentol), Murai infiltrates the bandits’ hideout. Meanwhile, in his journey to gather firepower, Kelana and his aide discovers the world of other skilled pugilists and vigilantes.
Naga Tasek Chini
Mayang raise by her aunt, Mak Tijah. Mak Tijah always ask Mayang to do hard work. But without Mayang own knowledge, she actually often assisted by spirits. Mayang then forced to marry a rich man Daud. When a struggle ensued between Mak Tijah and Mayang, they fell into the river. Mak Tijah drowned but Mayang was saved by spirits.
Tangkap Basah
Desa
The film was directed by Salleh Ghani in 1963. This film is his second directorial film at Studio Merdeka.
Ibu Ayam
A classic Malay film directed by Salleh Ghani in 1963. Some of the cast in this film Salmah Ahmad, Mustapha Maarof dan Mak Dara. It about Rosnah been forced by his own aunty to become a cabaret lady after the death of his mother
Anak Manja
Aziz
The film tells how two brothers , Aziz and Syukur which has a different character . Aziz a mischievous and often selfish practice . While Syukur is a fairly simple and not liked by Aziz and their mother .
Tun Teja
The first film produced by Studio Merdeka in Hulu Kelang after the closure of Studio Jalan Ampas in Singapore. It's about Tun Teja Ratna Benggala, the beautiful wife of Malacca's Sultan Mahmud Shah who reigned from 1458 to 1511. Her story is one of love and betrayal.
Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
Tun Aman
Based on the royal and political events during the heyday of the Malacca Sultanate. A member of the Sultanate, Megat Datuk Seri Rama, successfully defeats a group of pirates, and rescues a local beautiful woman in the process. The king, Sultan Mahmud, was delighted with his victory for his kingdom and promotes Megat Datuk Seri Rama to Rear Admiral Datuk. This leads to resentment and jealousy from another member of the court, Bija Tun Ali, especially after Rear Admiral Megat Datuk Seri Rama marries the woman he rescued. Bija Tun Ali then leads a conspiracy against him which ultimately leads to tragedy and upheaval in the kingdom. Written by mahajanssen
Sri Mersing
A film that revolves around the romance between the two degrees of rotation. The film tells the story of Sri Mersing Damaq a foreigner in a village known as Sri Mersing. He is an honest and good-natured. He hooked heart with a village girl who he saved from trouble. Various stories that touch the heart in this film.
Yatim Mustapha
Third Queen jealous of Queen youngest beloved King, with which he plans to defamed. King and Queen Youngest poisoned and killed accused sentenced to life imprisonment. Youngest son of the Queen of Light and Tengku Tengku Asmara has become a victim of circumstance and had to leave the palace.
Satay
Assistant Director
Filem about Kamil a son of a rich man. His father didn't like him to be fooling around girl especially low status girl. One day a kid appear at a park and pointed kamil as his father.
Raden Mas
The movie adaptation based on the legend of Raden May Ayu. It follows the original tale rather closely, though a few variations of the legend do exist. The essence of each of the variations is more or less the same: Radin Mas Ayu is the baby daughter of Pangeran (brother of the Sultan of Java) and a court dancer; she is forced to go on exile to Temasek with his father after the Sultan disagrees with her parents' marriage and burns their house down, killing her mother. Radin Mas Ayu grows up to be a pious and filial daughter, but is despised out of jealousy by her stepmother. She eventually sacrifices herself as she shields her father from a murderous attack.
Bawang Putih Bawang Merah
Putera
The fairy tale is about two sisters, Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih. After their father dies, Bawang Merah and her mother, Labu, have to share the house with domineering Kundor and Bawang Putih. Bawang Merah has to endure more hardship when her mother dies. She is bullied, beaten and abused in every way imaginable by Kundor and Bawang Putih. As the tale goes, her mother eventually reappears – as a fish. Bawang Merah becomes happier and this puzzles both Kundor and Bawang Putih. Her ship comes in when a Prince hears her singing in the woods and marries her. Of course, Kundor is terribly unhappy that her brat, Bawang Putih, is married to none, let alone a prince. So she devises an evil scheme to destroy Bawang Merah’s marriage and get the prince to notice Bawang Putih.
Sumpah Pontianak
Samad
The original "Pontianak" was made in 1957 directed by B.N. Rao and starred Maria Menado.The film was such a hit that in quick succession, two sequels were made "Dendam Pontianak" aka "Revenge of Pontianak" later in the same year (1957) and "Sumpah Pontianak" aka "The Curse of Pontianak") in 1958,both with Maria Menado."Dendam Pontianak" started the trend of introducing more than one supernatural being into the story,the other character being an old witch Nenek Kebayan(The Old Woman of the Forest)and by the time "Sumpah Pontianak" was made that had increased to four-female vampire Pontianak,an Orang Hutan(Wild Forest Man),a kind of bird-lizard creature and a Hantu Raya or "King Ghost"."Sumpah Pontianak" is an entertaining Malay horror movie with cheap special effects.The main female character Comel is infected by been infected with sumpah pontianak,the curse of the vampire and the villagers begin to die!
Dendam Pontianak
After the success of Pontianak, Balakrishna Narayana Rao (B. N. Rao) directed and released a sequel to his horror film – Dendam Pontianak. It came out in the same year as Pontianak, and Menado reprised her role in this sequel.
Hang Tuah
Hang Tuah and his four sworn brothers, Hang Jebat, Hang Kasturi, Hang Lekir and Hang Lekiu, has pledged to protect the Sultan of Malacca. With their dedication, the five brothers rose quickly from the ranks, especially Hang Tuah whom has proven himself to be an able warrior and leader. When Hang Tuah managed to persuade Tun Teja to marry the Sultan of Malacca, the Sultan was overjoyed and rewarded Hang Tuah with full honours. The old guards felt threatened and envious, decided to frame him.
Bunga Percintaan
Singapore production directed by L. Krishnan.