The Oily Man
1958, Malay. Directed by L. Krishnan.
A village comes alive with fear when a nefarious ‘oily man’ terrorises women in the dead of night. At their wits end, the local police enlist the help of talented police inspector Dasuki to trap and end the oily man’s mischief. Orang Minyak was digitally restored by the Asian Film Archive in 2018 using a 16mm black & white composite release print from its collection.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malay
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- Released
- 12 February 1958
- Original title
- Orang Minyak
- Country
- Singapore
- Written by
- L. Krishnan
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Next in the series: The Oily Man Strikes Again (1959).
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The Oily Man runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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The Oily Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 February 1958. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Oily Man?
If you liked The Oily Man, try Haunted, Phantom of the Opera, Ghosts.
Who directed The Oily Man?
The Oily Man (1958) was directed by L. Krishnan and stars Salmah Ahmad, M. Amin, Nordin Ahmad.