| Chinese movies in 1960’s and 1970’s were very popular in Malaysia,not only did they were actively released in movie theaters but were also mobile screened,mostly in the newly established villages where Chinese people were settled,after the collapse of British rule in Malaysia.Cantonese films from Hong Kong and some of the mainland films were released during this time period.Therefore they became an important cultural memory of several generations of Malaysian-Chinese community,as it integrated and cemented cultural ties into an almost spiritual connection of Chinese spirit for them.It also created a golden period for the screening of Chinese movies in Malaysia.And of the hub for such activities was Kluang city,Kluang is located in Johor,Malaysia,and has become a commercial center due to its relatively developed railways,highways,and water transportation.There is a huge economic activity in this city,bringing together a population of more than 300,000 people.The developed economy has direct impact on the prosperity of the entertainment industry.A considerable portion of Kluang residents are Chinese immigrants.As expected the immigrants in their early phase had a deep sense of nostalgia towards their native countries and missed home,these movies had become a way of connection with their roots.and it added to the fact that Hong Kong was also liberated from the colonization of British rule,therefore the feeling of brotherhood became spiritual.Therefore,these movies integrated into the very cultural fabric of Malaysian-Chinese community.This article is an attempts to use Kluang as the case study to learn the social and cultural impact of these movies on MalaysianChinese community.The primary survey method used was oral historical recounts through interviews of the Malaysian-Chinese residents who lived this era.The researcher conducted interviews with the following people from Kluang,Li Fengyou,Sun Fusheng,Li Fengjiao,Xiao Zaizhong and Liu Yazhen in July 2019. |
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