Adman Salleh
Directing
Biography
Adman bin Md. Salleh or also known Adman Salleh (born 8 October 1949) is a Malaysian director,scriptwiter and actor. He was known for his work as a film director in Paloh (2003). Adman begins his career as an animator at Malaysia National Films (FNM) and as a producer and director at Department of Broadcasting, Malaysia(RTM). He is a graduate holder in Diploma for Fine Arts at MARA Technology Institute (ITM; now known as MARA Technology University or UiTM).
Known For
In a case that had the nation riveted and human rights organizations the world over up in arms due to a death sentence handed out to the accused, comes a tale about the lure of riches, power, eternal youth, beauty and the blood one must spill to achieve this.
Dukun
Histeria is a horror film about six female students attending a supposedly haunted school. As part of a prank, they pretend to be hysterical and are so convincing that the school calls in a witch doctor to “cure” them. However, they soon find themselves faced with some truly mysterious occurrences and a series of grisly deaths that could either be caused by supernatural forces or by one of the girls themselves.
Histeria
Set during the confrontation between the Japanese Army and the Communist Party of Malaya in the year 1944. Four friends - Ahmad, Osman , Puteh and Harun choose to serve the Japanese Police Force in order to survive. Amidst a sea of uncertainties, Ahmad falls in love with Siew Lan and Puteh falls in love with Fatimah - both girls from different worlds , different cultures, even opposing sides. And Osman - a friend of theirs and a spy for the Japanese Police - chooses to serve his own vendetta.
Paloh
Shima and Haslin (Aishah) are trapped in a world of prostitution led by Farouk and his right-hand man Kassim, who is also Shima's stepfather.
Bintang Malam
In the 1960's of Malaysia, Natalie is an American on a Peace Corp mission. She meets Wan, a local man, and they become involved. Natalie is wild and carefree, yet very aware of Malay custom and tradition. Wan is very traditional, and has a strong-willed mother who wants him home to marry the girl of her choice. Supernatural elements manifesting themselves in his recurring nightmares compound his sense of guilt for the great sin he has committed. Torn between two cultures, Wan becomes more unhappy and unhinged when he realizes that Natalie has no interest in any commitment. Something's going to snap...
Amok
Indra return nine months of sea surprised many people. Especially Muharram, lover Indra has now become fiancee Bukhari and be married soon. Indra grateful for the return of the tragedy of the storm that claimed two lives of his friends and him ashore on an island for nine months. Now, Indra felt pointless.