Bunga Tanjong
Bunga Tanjong follows Mariam, Wan Katijah and Puteh, three Malay women navigating love, exploitation and social inequality in Singapore during the late 1950s and early 1960s. After escaping an abusive marriage, Mariam becomes a cabaret dancer, encountering rivalry, corruption and hardship. Against Singapore's changing political landscape, the women struggle for independence, education, dignity and happiness.
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Season 1 of Bunga Tanjong is a Singaporean Malay-language historical drama set in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It follows Mariam, a young woman forced into marriage with an abusive gangster, Hassan. After escaping, she finds refuge with Wan Katijah, who introduces her to the world of cabaret dancing at the Bunga Tanjong nightclub. There, Mariam faces rivalry with senior dancer Puteh, exploitation, and societal prejudice. Against the backdrop of Singapore's changing political and social landscape, the women navigate love, betrayal, personal struggles, and difficult choices. The season explores themes of female empowerment, friendship, resilience, and the pursuit of freedom and independence.
- Ep 1
1.Episode 1
08-03-201646 minMariam’s education is forced to a stop when she is married off to a gangster named Hassan. Hassan is an irresponsible husband, who is willing to sell off his wife for money. This e...
- Ep 2
2.Episode 2
15-03-201645 minWan Katijah finally reveals her past to Mariam. On the other hand, Mariam expresses her desire to continue her education. Wan Katijah encourages Mariam to save up the money for thi...
- Ep 3
3.Episode 3
22-03-201646 minThe business in Bunga Tanjong continues as usual. However, the happy atmosphere is disrupted when the owner of a neighbouring cabaret club, John Wrights, appears in Bunga Tanjong....
- Ep 4
4.Episode 4
29-03-201646 minMariam finally returns home only to be treated coldly by her father. Mariam finds out that her mother has passed away due to an illness not long after she left. Meanwhile, Hassan i...
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