Trivia fans will note that this film (along with Nasib Labu Labi) was actually made to support P Ramlee's bigger Ibu Mertuaku project, made approximately during the same period. With that fact known, this film is actually much better than it actually is (and it's very good in the first place).
P Ramlee and Mohd Zain are Labu & Labi who are 2 servants working for the rich but stingy Haji Bakhil. Their life is basically hell, with Haji Bakhil showing no respect for them, being shouted at constantly, being made to sleep in the outside balcony, and eating scraps. We later learn the main reason for them still in their menial jobs is because of their undying love for Haji Bakhil's daughter Manisah (played slightly woodenly by Mariani, coincidentally P Ramlee's sister-in-law). Both Labu and Labi though do not realize that they are in love with the same person. Not surprisingly Manisah also does not realize that her father's servants are madly in love with her.
What follows is thus the day-dreaming (or more appropriately night-dreaming) of the 2 servants in various sketches where they are the main characters chasing after the heroine Manisah and includes Western, Tarzan, Cabaret sketches. Unsurprisingly Haji Bakhil plays unimportant and low-down roles in their day-dreams, being shouted at by the 2 day-dreamers.
Whilst the film may be about 20 minutes overlong with the unnecessary Modelling part within the Cabaret sketch, it is pure P Ramlee comedy and probably ranks in the top 5 of his comedy films. The chemistry between P Ramlee and Mohd Zain is good with Mohd Zain taking full opportunity of the seldom big roles given to him. Mohd Zain complements P Ramlee perfectly, and I'm surprised he was not given more primary roles. What probably sets it on a different scale is the obvious fact that the film doesn't really take itself seriously. I've probably seen this film a hundred times and can still manage to laugh at their antics.
'Tok Ketampiii!!!!!'
P Ramlee and Mohd Zain are Labu & Labi who are 2 servants working for the rich but stingy Haji Bakhil. Their life is basically hell, with Haji Bakhil showing no respect for them, being shouted at constantly, being made to sleep in the outside balcony, and eating scraps. We later learn the main reason for them still in their menial jobs is because of their undying love for Haji Bakhil's daughter Manisah (played slightly woodenly by Mariani, coincidentally P Ramlee's sister-in-law). Both Labu and Labi though do not realize that they are in love with the same person. Not surprisingly Manisah also does not realize that her father's servants are madly in love with her.
What follows is thus the day-dreaming (or more appropriately night-dreaming) of the 2 servants in various sketches where they are the main characters chasing after the heroine Manisah and includes Western, Tarzan, Cabaret sketches. Unsurprisingly Haji Bakhil plays unimportant and low-down roles in their day-dreams, being shouted at by the 2 day-dreamers.
Whilst the film may be about 20 minutes overlong with the unnecessary Modelling part within the Cabaret sketch, it is pure P Ramlee comedy and probably ranks in the top 5 of his comedy films. The chemistry between P Ramlee and Mohd Zain is good with Mohd Zain taking full opportunity of the seldom big roles given to him. Mohd Zain complements P Ramlee perfectly, and I'm surprised he was not given more primary roles. What probably sets it on a different scale is the obvious fact that the film doesn't really take itself seriously. I've probably seen this film a hundred times and can still manage to laugh at their antics.
'Tok Ketampiii!!!!!'