Leftenan Adnan (malay)
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.

Lt.Adnan is a World War II action patriotic drama that follows the life of Lt.Adnan bio set against the backdrop of history. Based on an actual historic last defence of Bkt Chandu in Singapore during the Japanese battle to take control of the whole of Malaya by the British during WWII, director Aziz M. Osman took the liberty of streamlining the events to make the story more dramatic.

Cast for the movie are Hairee Othman as Lt Adnan, Umie Aida as Adnan's wife Safiah Fakih, Farid Amirul as Major Fujiwara, Rusdi Rmali as Private Malik, Faizal Hussin as Private Ayob and Wahid Senario as Ismail.

Lt. Adnan was successfully potrayed by Hairiee Othman, a well known actor in the Malaysian film industry. Lt Adnan's story revolves around his life, it started out in his early days,as a kampong boy, he played war games with his friends and accidentally shot a man with a mock-up gun with an attached sling. Later during the circumcision ceremony of all the kampong boys, the man who Adnan shot turned out to be the Kampung's Tok Mudin. However, the ceremony turns out to be his embarkment into an adult fueled with the spirit of patriotism. During this time also, his love life has flourished. Safiah, played by Umie Aida, the kampung girl, has been attracted to him. During the bathing ceremony before the 'majlis berkhatan', they switch glances and acknowledged each other.

In the late 1930's and early 40's, the British has called for the 1st Rejimen of Malay Army to be set up. Adnan was successful in his attempt to enter into the Army. With high spirit of patriosim, discipline, and intergrity, he was quickly admired by his colleague and the top brass. In particular, his Commanding Officer, in short period of time he was promoted to a Lt.

He got married with Safiah, and moved to Port Dickson. They had 2 children, and Safiah was pregnant with a third children when the war broke out. Meanwhile, a Malay who wanted to free Malaya, has been corroborating with a Japanese spy. Played by Sabaruddin Chik, the character tries to persuade the people to accept the Japanese who were on the surface, trying to convice the Malays that the Japanese is helping Malaya to free themselves. However, when the Japanese landed and took over, it turned out the Japanese were much worse than the Brits. During these period, people were skeptical about Malays being able to defend themselves and to be a free country.

The adventure starts here and builds up to full throttle when the war started. Lt Adnan was assigned to the last post before the Jap fully take control of the whole of Malaya. Initially, the Japenese just sent a company of troop to clear the area of Bkt Chandu, last line of defence by the Brits. Lt Adnan and his troop manage to hold the port. This made the Japenese very angry and sent in a whole batalion to attack the troop.

We know in the end the Japenese manage to take control of the whole of Malaya. At the time that includes Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. But not before Lt Adnan and his troop inflicted a lot casualities on the Japanese Army.

The principal of "berpantang undur sebelum berjuang" really was emphasized in the movie. This art direction by Aziz M. Osman, a new generation director, is creating his own history. Seldom we hear that a Malay movie costs more than RM2.5 Million and using more than 2000 actors. The story line really focuses on the spirit of patriotism that should be in the heart of every Malaysian.

Overall, Lt Adnan is a valuable piece of history in its own and should be viewed by all Malaysian as a lesson in patriotism.