Leftenan Adnan
Synopsis
This is a film about a Malaysian soldier, Lt. Adnan, who gave his life in defending Malaya from the Japanese invasion during World War II. It exemplifies an example of the patriotic spirit that should be in every Malaysian. Lt. Adnan was a courageous individual who was willing to give everything, including his life, for the people and nation. He also succeeded in destroying the widely held myth that Malays were good only as rebels and pirates. He believed that no matter what, as a patriotic citizen, one had to fight until the last drop of blood to defend the nation.
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Hairie Othman
Adnan
Umie Aida
Safiah
Faizal Hussein
Ayob
Wahid Senario
Ismail
Sherie Merlis
Tumirah
M. Osman
Pak Saidi
Farid Amirul
Maj. Fujiwara
Sarip Nor
Tok Ketua
Zul Yahya
Ahmad
William Hutchison
Sir Smith
Jamilah Wadan
Mary Baba
Abdul Rahman Abdullah
Samy
Zulkifly Yahya
Ahmad
Ramli Abu Bakar
Tok Pendekar
Mohd Khairi Ab Rahman
Abas
Wan Shakri
Jibal
Zam Azhari
Darus
Andy Ng
Lim Paul
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.14x
+$135K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aziz M. Osman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ramli Abu Bakar, AR Sulaiman, Aziz M. Osman
- Original Score
- Azman Abu Hassan
- Original Title
- Leftenan Adnan
- Country of Origin
- Malaysia
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Japanese, Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Grand Brilliance, Ace Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aziz M. Osman
Ramli Abu Bakar, AR Sulaiman, Aziz M. Osman
Azman Abu Hassan
Bade Hj. Azmi
Aziz M. Osman
Nor Aliah Lee, Aziz M. Osman, Sharom Bin Hashim, Lily Lokman
Department Leadership Roster
Aziz M. Osman
Director
Ramli Abu Bakar
Screenplay
Aziz M. Osman
Writer
Azman Abu Hassan
Original Music Composer
Nor Aliah Lee
Producer
Bade Hj. Azmi
Director of Photography
Aziz M. Osman
Editor
Aziz M. Osman
Producer
AR Sulaiman
Screenplay
Aziz M. Osman
Screenplay
Sharom Bin Hashim
Producer
Lily Lokman
Producer
Nazrul Asraff Mahzan
Production Design
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Leftenan Adnan.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leftenan Adnan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Leftenan Adnan about?
This is a film about a Malaysian soldier, Lt. Adnan, who gave his life in defending Malaya from the Japanese invasion during World War II. It exemplifies an example of the patriotic spirit that should be in every Malaysian. Lt. Adnan was a courageous individual who was willing to give everything, including his life, for the people and nation. He also succeeded in destroying the widely held myth that Malays were good only as rebels and pirates. He believed that no matter what, as a patriotic citizen, one had to fight until the last drop of blood to defend the nation.
Who directed Leftenan Adnan?
Leftenan Adnan was directed by Aziz M. Osman.
Who stars in Leftenan Adnan?
The principal cast of Leftenan Adnan includes Hairie Othman, Umie Aida, Faizal Hussein, Wahid Senario, Sherie Merlis.
When was Leftenan Adnan released and how long is it?
Leftenan Adnan was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Leftenan Adnan?
Leftenan Adnan had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (1.14 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Leftenan Adnan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Leftenan Adnan was composed by Azman Abu Hassan.