Maria Mariana II

Maria Mariana Soundtrack
Maria Mariana Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Johari Teh
Released	1998
Genre	Soundtrack
Label	BMG
Johari Teh chronology

Maria Mariana II
Maria Mariana II
Directed by	Yusof Haslam
Written by	Yusof Haslam
Screenplay by	Yusof Haslam
Story by	Yusof Haslam
Produced by	Yusof Haslam
Starring	Erra Fazira; Ziana Zain; Awie; Ning Baizura; Rosyam Nor;
Edited by	Salehan Samsuddin
Distributed by	Grand Brilliance; Skop Productions;
Release date	2 April 1998 (Malaysia);
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Malaysia
Language	Malay
Box office	MYR 3.16 million

Maria Mariana II is a 1998 Malaysian Malay-language police procedural action crime film directed by Yusof Haslam starring Erra Fazira, Ziana Zain, Awie, Ning Baizura and Rosyam Nor. It was the sequel to the 1996 film Maria Mariana.^[1]^[2] The film was released in Malaysian cinemas on 2 April 1998.

Synopsis

Maria is rushed to the hospital and is saved by Dr. Faris who successfully extracts the bullet from her body. Maria is assigned to the Special Unit of the Royal Malaysian Police force. She falls in love with Dr. Faris. Her unit has been directed to smash a syndicate which is trafficking ecstasy pills and drugs in the city. Meanwhile, Mariana is visited by Remy, a colleague who is attracted to her. Roy, her ex-boyfriend reappears causing turmoil in her life and Mariana reverts to her old wild ways. The relationship between the two sisters, Maria and Mariana consequently becomes strained again.

Cast

Main Characters

Erra Fazira as Detective Maria
Ziana Zain as Mariana
Awie as Sazali
Ning Baizura as Rosie
Rosyam Nor as Remy

Supporting Characters

Jesslyn as Susan
Noraini Hashim as Zainab
Shaharon Anuar as ASP Shaharon Anuar
Zulkifli Ismail as Dr. Faris
Roy Azman as Ray
Deen Maidin as Mat Motor
Syamsul Yusof as Bridesmaids (uncredited extra)

Reception

The film was released on 2 April 1998 for 42 days in 32 cinemas across Malaysia and grossed RM3,159,002.

Soundtrack

"Maria Mariana" (Slam)
"Puncak Kasih" (Ziana Zain)
"Kemelut Di Muara Kasih" (Ziana Zain)
"Alangkah" (Ning Baizura)
"Roda-Roda Kuala Lumpur" (AC Mizal)
"Syurga Hujung Malam" (Awie)
"Berpisah Jua" (Ziana Zain)
"Jangan Lama-Lama" (Sweet Charity)
"Sabar Menanti" (Broery Marantika & Ning Baizura)
"Ku Cinta Padamu" (Ziana Zain)
"Jangan Kau Rayu" (Amy)
"Setia Ku Di Sini" (Ziana Zain)

References

^ Contemporary Asian Cinema: Popular Culture in a Global Frame. Berg Publishers. February 2006. ISBN 978-1-84520-236-1.
^ Malaysian Cinema, Asian Film: Border Crossings and National Cultures. Amsterdam University Press. 2002. ISBN 978-90-5356-580-3.

External links

[1] Contemporary Asian Cinema: Popular Culture in a Global Frame. Berg Publishers. February 2006. ISBN 978-1-84520-236-1.

[2] Malaysian Cinema, Asian Film: Border Crossings and National Cultures. Amsterdam University Press. 2002. ISBN 978-90-5356-580-3.

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