The Oily Man
Orang Minyak
Synopsis
A village comes alive with fear when a nefarious ‘oily man’ terrorises women in the dead of night. At their wits end, the local police enlist the help of talented police inspector Dasuki to trap and end the oily man’s mischief. Orang Minyak was digitally restored by the Asian Film Archive in 2018 using a 16mm black & white composite release print from its collection.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- L. Krishnan
- Screenplay & Story
- L. Krishnan
- Original Score
- Yusof B.
- Original Title
- Orang Minyak
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Cathay-Keris Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
L. Krishnan
L. Krishnan, Hamzah
Yusof B.
Han Kai Juan, Tsin Ming Chin
Hussein Haniff
Ho Ah Loke
Department Leadership Roster
L. Krishnan
Director
Han Kai Juan
Director of Photography
L. Krishnan
Screenplay
Hussein Haniff
Editor
Ho Ah Loke
Producer
Tsin Ming Chin
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Oily Man
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What is The Oily Man about?
A village comes alive with fear when a nefarious ‘oily man’ terrorises women in the dead of night. At their wits end, the local police enlist the help of talented police inspector Dasuki to trap and end the oily man’s mischief. Orang Minyak was digitally restored by the Asian Film Archive in 2018 using a 16mm black & white composite release print from its collection.
Who directed The Oily Man?
The Oily Man was directed by L. Krishnan.
Who stars in The Oily Man?
The principal cast of The Oily Man includes Salmah Ahmad, M. Amin, Nordin Ahmad, Mariam Baharom, Musalmah.
When was The Oily Man released and how long is it?
The Oily Man was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Oily Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Oily Man was composed by Yusof B..