This movie gets my vote as the best P. Ramlee drama. It showcases the hardship and suffering as suffered by the Malay people during the dark days of the Japanese Occupation of Malaya. It takes the trouble to explore the sensitive issue of Japanese collaborateurs and asks the question, should the people fight or should they cooperate with an invading army?
P. Ramlee is the perfect actor for the role of the orphaned boy who grew up to be a leader and a hero.
If there's any complaint, I would say the female role was not strong enough and also, not pretty enough. Rose Yatimah would have been perfect as a foil to P. Ramlee's dashing sargeant.
