ABANG 1981

Hybridity is an association of ideas, concepts and also themes that are all combined once contradict to each other. It can be apply to the "ABANG "1981 film.

'ABANG' or 'Big Brother"(1981) is a film that was directed by Rahim Razali in 1981,which was produced and directed before the existing of FINAS. "ABANG" is starring by  Rahim Razali, Noorkumalasari, Ahmad Yatim,Ahmad Tarmimi Serigar, Fauziah Ahmad Daud and S.Romainoor. It is a film about homecoming. After being abroad from London,England for a decade ago, Fuad Din(Rahim Razali) had decide to return to Malaysia, his e to ameliorate his interaction with his creator(God), others human being and nature.

Fuad Din(Rahim Razali) who are the oldest son had abroad to London, England a decade ago suddenly returns to home and reunion with family members. His family was struggle with their emotins about his return while he was try to make life as normal as normal as he possibly know how and keep his secret intact.The reason of Fuad abroad to London is because of he have leukimia disease after the incident that happened in science when he was trying to save his youngest sister, Dila(Fauziah Ahmad Daud) who was  pursued by few guys to get a try for smoking at science lab. Fuad was punch by few guys untill felt on floor and knocking all over those bottles in the process "cue :swoon, brave abang!"

In the past ten years, Fuad's family has lost contact with Fuad after Fuad had dissapear from Malaysia untill Fuad's father, Datuk Din received a telegram that telling them taht Fuad will be coming back to Malaysia at 9 September 1980. This "surprise" had made Fuad's two brothers Faizal and Farid become worry and feeling unconcious. What comes to their mind is the aim of Fuad coming back to Malaysia, his home is to figthing and get properties from them. They become worry because they have no idea what action will Fuad take and maintain his oldest son in Din's family.

Fuad Din is a modern malay man that come from a rich malay family. He owned his own business for him and himself family. Fuad is an educated modern malay guy, he is also an open-minded that he believe in pursuing their dream .From Fuad we can find the element of hybridity, that is the combination of modern and also traditional thinking person. They are not only happy with what God given, but they also do their best to achieve more benefit and successful in their life.

Since the Fuad coming home news been announced by Faizal, all the family members have given a call to Fuad-"Ghost of the past" that means the "ghost " that had dissapear for ten years ago but return again ten years later.The aim of his return is to enjoy his entire limited life with family ,helping his other siblings to settle their problem and also rebuilt the happiness of the family.

The Part that I dislike of the Film:

When Fuad was having conversation at Mona's house, the reason of Fuad dissapear ten years ago is not clear. Besides that, the editing technique of that part is not really smooth, it keep on repeating the same scene few times because of the unconvenience of the editing technique. From here, we can know the improvement of the 70's is still on improvement level. The aim of Fuad meeting with Mona is to hoping forgiveness from Mona because of dissapeared for ten years. Neither Mona or Fuad is still loving each other. Mona sad because of the unclear reason that given by Fuad that advice her to stay happier with Faizal and also the son of Fuad and Mona-Feroz.

The part that I Like:

Fuad, the modern malay guy that come from modern rich malay family had never forget his rule. This is the traditional way that he play when he back to kampung nearly at the end of the movie. During the kampung ,Fuad had enjoy recape all the sweet childhood memories by spending time with his family and  also relatives. As the position of first son, he need to carry out responsible of protecting family members from the trouble that maybe faced. For example, Fuad had save Farid, the youngest brother from been murdered by a guy. because of the over exhausted after Fuad back from London, England. Fuad asleep at the sofa, everyone was worry of him.

Besides helping his family members, Fuad also donated RM100,000 to kampung's village head and villagers as fund to improve the facilites and education of there.This film shows that isn't a failure, but the important is the rople that each person played that able to maintain hybridity well.

Costumes of this film is also included of Hybridity, that is modernized ,westernized and also traditional costumes.  The modern and westernized costumes mostly are been fixed by Fuad's family members. In other words, it also representing the status of Fuad Din's families. In other way, traditional costumes are mostly dress up by lower income people .For example: Datuk Din's family maid, Wan Teh and also all the villagers.

Music also played an significant role in this film. Mostly, western music are played in this film. Western music instruments such as piano, guitar and others also appeared in the scene of Dila, the youngest sister where she was singing in the nightclub and also piano that been played by her during she was waiting for Fuad's coming back scene .

All in all, "Abang 1981" is a not bad film that should be watch by all of us. It really convey some useful and informative message to us such as maintaining Hybridity ,Responsible of first son, Relationship among family members and also a good attitude will cause long happiness untill forever.