Jalan Ampas is a street near Balestier Road in Singapore where the movie studios Malay Film Productions and its affiliate Shaw Brothers were located.
Prominent figures such as John Wayne, Ava Gardner[3] and former Malaysia Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman[4] visited the studio.
The studio launched the careers of many Malay film stars, such as S. Shamsuddin, Aziz Sattar, Ahmad Nisfu and P.
[citation needed] Films such as Seniman Bujang Lapok and Ibu Mertua-ku became instant hits and cult classics.
[citation needed] However, in 1967 due to the lack of demand of Malay films, the studio ceased productions and closed down.