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PRINCESS OF MOUNT LEDANG, THE

Beautifully created film with a contemporary message.

The storyline follows the classic Malay folktale Puteri Gunung Ledang (the Princess of Mount Ledang) with a touch of futuristic elements. It introduces the Princess, who dwells on Mount Ledang in Johor. She is no ordinary princess, but is deeply passionate about exploring science and technology. One day, the Sultan of Melaka proposes to her and she devises several tricks to mislead the Melaka delegation so that they will not pursue her. However, the leader of the delegation is the legendary Malay warrior and he sees through the Princess's scheme and forces her to face the Sultan. He's not a bad man, but the Princess refuses to partake in a political marriage. Plus, she wants to continue learning, researching, and inventing for the benefit of the people of the Malay people. To deter him, the offers 7 impossible marriage conditions.

This is a beautiful constructed film, especially by a middle school student filmmaker. Its complexity goes way beyond what young filmmakers are usually capable of. From the animation, to the storyline and the editing, it is a pleasure to watch.

I give THE PRINCESS OF MOUNT LEDANG 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for age 8 to 12, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

Beautifully created film with a contemporary message.

The storyline follows the classic Malay folktale Puteri Gunung Ledang (the Princess of Mount Ledang) with a touch of futuristic elements. It introduces the Princess, who dwells on Mount Ledang in Johor. She is no ordinary princess, but is deeply passionate about exploring science and technology. One day, the Sultan of Melaka proposes to her and she devises several tricks to mislead the Melaka delegation so that they will not pursue her. However, the leader of the delegation is the legendary Malay warrior and he sees through the Princess's scheme and forces her to face the Sultan. He's not a bad man, but the Princess refuses to partake in a political marriage. Plus, she wants to continue learning, researching, and inventing for the benefit of the people of the Malay people. To deter him, the offers 7 impossible marriage conditions.

This is a beautiful constructed film, especially by a middle school student filmmaker. Its complexity goes way beyond what young filmmakers are usually capable of. From the animation, to the storyline and the editing, it is a pleasure to watch.

I give THE PRINCESS OF MOUNT LEDANG 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for age 8 to 12, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

This futuristic reimagining of the classic Malay folktale Puteri Gunung Ledang centers on a brilliant princess and tech-innovator whose devotion to science outweighs her interest in a royal union. When Sultan Mahmud Shah of Melaka proposes a political marriage--coveting her technological genius rather than her heart--the Princess must navigate a high-stakes diplomatic standoff. Despite the intervention of the legendary Admiral Hang Tuah, who thwarts her initial attempts to mislead the palace delegation, she remains steadfast in her mission to research and invent for her people. To reject the Sultan without triggering a royal insult, she devises a final, ingenious masterstroke: seven impossible marriage conditions that challenge the very limits of the King's power.