This is a list of the earliest films produced and released before 1990 in Singapore. For an alphabetical listing of Singaporean films, see :Category:Singaporean films.
1920s to 1930s DateTitleDirectorProducerProduction CostSingapore Gross 1927 4 March / 29 April 1927The New Immigrant/New Friend (新客/唐山來客)Guo ChaowenNanyang Low Poey Kim Motion Picture Co. 1934 27 March 1934Leila MajnunB. S. RajhansMotilal Chemical Co. (Bombay)
1940s DateTitleDirectorProducerProduction CostSingapore Gross 1940 20 July 1940MutiaraHou Yao, Wan Hoi LingShaw Brothers 26 November 1940Bermadu (Polygamy)Hou Yao, Wan Hoi LingShaw Brothers 1941 9 April 1941Toping Saitan (The Devil's Mask)Hou Yao, Wan Hoi LingShaw Brothers 1 July 1941Hancor Hati (Broken-hearted)Hou Yao, Wan Hoi LingShaw Brothers 27 September 1941Ibu Tiri (Step-Mother)Hou Yao, Wan Hoi LingShaw Brothers 21 October 1941Terang Bulan Di Malaya (Full Moon in Malaya)Hou Yao, Wan Hoi LingShaw Brothers 1943 1943Tiga Kekaseh (Three Lovers)Hou Yao, Wan Hoi LingShaw Brothers 1946 1946 Menantu Derhaka (The Rebellious Daughter-in-Law)B. S. RajhansTan & Wong Film Co. 1946 Blood and Tears of the Overseas Chinese (华侨血泪)Cai Wen-jinChung Hwa Film Production Company 5 December 1946 Spirit of Overseas Chinese (海外征魂)Wan Hoi LingChina Motion Picture Studio 1947 16 August 1947 Seruan Merdeka (Cry of Freedom)B. S. RajhansMalayan Arts Productions 8 October 1947 Honour and Sin / Miss Nanyang (南洋小姐)Wan Hoi LingChina Motion Picture Studio 15 November 1947 Singapura Diwaktu Malam (Night Time in Singapore)B. S. RajhansMalay Film Productions 1948 1948 Chempaka (Franjipani)B. S. RajhansMalay Film Productions 1948 Pisau Berachun (Poisonous Knife)B. S. RajhansMalay Film Productions October 1948 ChintaB. S. RajhansMalay Film Productions 1949 1949 Nasib (Fate)B. S. RajhansMalay Film Productions 1949 NilamB. S. RajhansMalay Film Productions 9 April 1949 Noor Asmara (Light of Love)B. S. RajhansMalay Film Productions
1950s 1950DateTitleDirectorProducerProduction CostSingapore Gross 1950Bakti (Faithfulness)L. Krishnan Malay Film Productions 1950Dewi Murni (Goddess of Purity)B. S. RajhansMalay Film Productions 1950Kembar (Twins)S. RamanathanMalay Film Productions 1950Pelangi (Rainbow)Naz Achnas Nusantara Film 1950Penghidupan (Life)L. Krishnan Malay Film Productions 1950Rachun Dunia (Poison World)B. S. RajhansMalay Film Productions 1950Sesal Tak Sudah (Neverending Regret)A. R. Tompel Nusantara Film 1950Takdir Ilahi (The Will of God)L. Krishnan Malay Film Productions December 1950 AlohaB. S. RajhansMalay Film Productions
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