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Buai Laju-Laju

IMDb ID: tt0409776 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 7.0 (60 votes)

Genres: Crime · Drama · Romance

Zaiton seduces a drifter named Amran into murdering her elderly husband, Ibrahim, to get his money and land.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesWorld-wide: Swing My Swing High, My Darling (English)
Russia: Раскачай качели
Swing My Swing High, My Darling
Release Date2004-09-09Runtime93 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews1Critic Reviews4Countries / RegionsMalaysia
Ireland
LanguagesMalayKeywordsmoney
repetition in title
murder
adultery
based on novel
Production CompaniesLeBrocquy Fraser ProductionsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409776/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0409776.jpgUpdated At2025-11-09T12:35:16

Stars

Eman Manan
Khalid Salleh
Betty Banafe
Baharuddin Haji Omar
Adlin Aman Ramlie
Hasnul Rahmat
Anwar Idris
Amran Tompel
Liza Zain

Directors

U-Wei Haji Saari

Writers

James M. Cain
U-Wei Haji Saari
Anwar Idris
Mung Kheen Khoo
Awak Ko' Na'ang
Mr. Ri

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Eman Manan | Character: Amran
Actor: Khalid Salleh | Character: Ibrahim
Actor: Betty Banafe | Character: Zaiton
Actor: Baharuddin Haji Omar | Character: Pak Cik Kopiah
Actor: Adlin Aman Ramlie | Character: Polis 1
Actor: Hasnul Rahmat | Character: Johan
Actor: Anwar Idris | Character: Polis 2
Actor: Amran Tompel | Character: Ali
Actor: Liza Zain | Character: Ruby

[Directors Group]
Name: U-Wei Haji Saari | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: James M. Cain | Role: Writer
Name: U-Wei Haji Saari | Role: Writer
Name: Anwar Idris | Role: Writer
Name: Mung Kheen Khoo | Role: Writer
Name: Awak Ko' Na'ang | Role: Writer
Name: Mr. Ri | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Julia Fraser | Role: Producer
Name: U-Wei Haji Saari | Role: Producer
Name: Julie LeBrocquy | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Embie C. Noer | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ali Hussin | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Azman Razali | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: U-Wei Haji Saari | Role: Editor

[Sound Department]
Name: Satrio Budiono | Role: Sound Department
Name: Adityawan Susanto | Role: Sound Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Alexandra Pocquet | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409776/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Singapore: April 18, 2004 (Singapore International Film Festival, premiere)
India: July 17, 2004 (CINEFAN Film Festival)
Canada: September 3, 2004 (Montréal World Film Festival)
Malaysia: September 9, 2004
Estonia: December 10, 2004 (Black Nights Film Festival)
Netherlands: January 31, 2005 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
Singapore: September 24, 2005 (Malaysian Film Festival)

Awards

Nominee | 2004 | Cinemanila International Film Festival | Lino Brocka Award | U-Wei Haji Saari, Buai Laju-Laju
Winner | 2004 | Malaysian Film Festival | Best Actor | Eman Manan, Buai Laju-Laju
Nominee | 2004 | Malaysian Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Khalid Salleh, Buai Laju-Laju
Nominee | 2004 | Malaysian Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Liza Zain, Buai Laju-Laju

Box Office

No box office data listed on IMDb.