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A tribute to the great Yasmin Ahmad at Yasmin in Kong Heng, Ipoh

The launch of Yasmin at Kong Heng in Ipoh, Perak. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Tue Nov 18 2014
The launch of Yasmin at Kong Heng in Ipoh, Perak. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa
The late Yasmin Ahmad and her production crew used to stay at this hotel when she was filming in Ipoh, Perak. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The late Yasmin Ahmad and her production crew used to stay at this hotel when she was filming in Ipoh, Perak. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The third floor of this hotel was where the late Yasmin Ahmad used to stay when she was filming in Ipoh, Perak. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The third floor of this hotel was where the late Yasmin Ahmad used to stay when she was filming in Ipoh, Perak. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The mosque in Ipoh, Perak where the late Yasmin Ahmad's 'Muallaf' was shot - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The mosque in Ipoh, Perak where the late Yasmin Ahmad's 'Muallaf' was shot - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The late Yasmin Ahmad had a sense of affinity for the good old city of Ipoh -- the location of most of her films. Here is the State Mosque in Ipoh where Yasmin filmed her fifth movie, 'Muallaf'. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The late Yasmin Ahmad had a sense of affinity for the good old city of Ipoh -- the location of most of her films. Here is the State Mosque in Ipoh where Yasmin filmed her fifth movie, 'Muallaf'. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The late Yasmin Ahmad's favourite hotel in Ipoh, Perak. The hotel lends an air of nostalgic that had made her fell deeply in love with this humble hotel located right smack in the city of Ipoh, Perak. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The late Yasmin Ahmad's favourite hotel in Ipoh, Perak. The hotel lends an air of nostalgic that had made her fell deeply in love with this humble hotel located right smack in the city of Ipoh, Perak. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

'Yasmin How You Know?' is a collection of stories, wise words and charming anecdotes that the late Yasmin Ahmad passed on to her friends and families. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

'Yasmin How You Know?' is a collection of stories, wise words and charming anecdotes that the late Yasmin Ahmad passed on to her friends and families. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The launch of Yasmin at Kong Heng in Ipoh, Perak. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The launch of Yasmin at Kong Heng in Ipoh, Perak. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

In the poem specially written by curator Stanley Wong for the late Yasmin Ahmad, he described her as a person who embodies benevolence in her work. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

In the poem specially written by curator Stanley Wong for the late Yasmin Ahmad, he described her as a person who embodies benevolence in her work. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Award-winning actress Sharifah Amani in her speech casually asked, Kalau Mak sempat ber-Twitter apalah agaknya yang jadi? (If Mak had the opportunity to tweet, what would happen?). - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Award-winning actress Sharifah Amani in her speech casually asked, "Kalau Mak sempat ber-Twitter apalah agaknya yang jadi?" ("If Mak had the opportunity to tweet, what would happen?"). - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Actress Sharifah Amani was given the privilege to officiate the the opening of Yasmin at Kong Heng on Nov 15, 2014. Amani, who was very close to the late Yasmin Ahmad affectionately called the latter, 'Mak'. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Actress Sharifah Amani was given the privilege to officiate the the opening of Yasmin at Kong Heng on Nov 15, 2014. Amani, who was very close to the late Yasmin Ahmad affectionately called the latter, 'Mak'. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The life and times of the late Yasmin Ahmad at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The life and times of the late Yasmin Ahmad at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

This image shows the late Yasmin Ahmad's workstation at her office in Leo Burnett, Kuala Lumpur. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

This image shows the late Yasmin Ahmad's workstation at her office in Leo Burnett, Kuala Lumpur. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Indeed, it is irreplaceable - that Yasmin Ahmad-Sharifah Amani Yasmin winning union which had resulted into many tearjerkers and heart-wrenching award-winning film which have tugged at the heartstrings of film aficionados locally and internationally. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Indeed, it is irreplaceable - that Yasmin Ahmad-Sharifah Amani Yasmin winning union which had resulted into many tearjerkers and heart-wrenching award-winning film which have tugged at the heartstrings of film aficionados locally and internationally. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Some of the media personnel who attended the launch of Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Some of the media personnel who attended the launch of Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Some of the late Yasmin Ahmad's clips were screened at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Some of the late Yasmin Ahmad's clips were screened at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

After a decade, Yasmin at Kong Heng became the spot for Ng Choo Seong and Sharifah Amani, the two lead actors of Yasmin Ahmad' 'Sepet' were reunited. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

After a decade, Yasmin at Kong Heng became the spot for Ng Choo Seong and Sharifah Amani, the two lead actors of Yasmin Ahmad' 'Sepet' were reunited. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Yasmin at Kong Heng is anything but your average museum. Practically, everyone she touched felt like she was their best friend. And she was. And at Yasmin at Kong Heng, you will come to know her even more. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Yasmin at Kong Heng is anything but your average museum. Practically, everyone she touched felt like she was their best friend. And she was. And at Yasmin at Kong Heng, you will come to know her even more. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Posters of the late Yasmin Ahmad's works were displayed at the space where she used to perform her prayers at her Leo Burnett office in Kuala Lumpur. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Posters of the late Yasmin Ahmad's works were displayed at the space where she used to perform her prayers at her Leo Burnett office in Kuala Lumpur. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Patrons are able to watch some of the late Yasmin Ahmad's movies at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Patrons are able to watch some of the late Yasmin Ahmad's movies at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

A black-and-white caricature of the late Yasmin Ahmad at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

A black-and-white caricature of the late Yasmin Ahmad at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Yasmin at Kong Heng is an epitome of minimalist -- something that the late Yasmin Ahmad would approve of. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Yasmin at Kong Heng is an epitome of minimalist -- something that the late Yasmin Ahmad would approve of. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Some of the landmark events in the life and times of the late Yasmin Ahmad were immortalised in these images at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Some of the landmark events in the life and times of the late Yasmin Ahmad were immortalised in these images at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

In this photo, the late Yasmin Ahmad talked about cigarettes. Find out what she said about cigarettes at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

In this photo, the late Yasmin Ahmad talked about cigarettes. Find out what she said about cigarettes at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Yasmin at Kong Heng boasts images of the late Yasmin's workstation at Leo Burnett in Kuala Lumpur. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Yasmin at Kong Heng boasts images of the late Yasmin's workstation at Leo Burnett in Kuala Lumpur. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Some of the memorabilia available at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Some of the memorabilia available at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

This photo boasts one of Yasmin's famous habit which she demonstrated in 1990 when she mimicked people talking loudly on their gigantic mobile phones by holding her shoes to her ear and talking in a Chinese dialect. Yasmin ended up carrying two mobiles phones later. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

This photo boasts one of Yasmin's famous habit which she demonstrated in 1990 when she mimicked people talking loudly on their gigantic mobile phones by holding her shoes to her ear and talking in a Chinese dialect. Yasmin ended up carrying two mobiles phones later. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

This photo boasts one of Yasmin's quotable quote when she was asked by film critics about the message of her movies. Yasmin in her famously caustic manner replied, if I want to send message, I send SMS. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

This photo boasts one of Yasmin's quotable quote when she was asked by film critics about the message of her movies. Yasmin in her famously caustic manner replied, "if I want to send message, I send SMS." - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

More photos of Yasmin's belongings exhibited here at Yasmin at Kong Heng - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

More photos of Yasmin's belongings exhibited here at Yasmin at Kong Heng - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The late Yasmin's husband, Keong also found his space here at Yasmin at Kong Heng - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The late Yasmin's husband, Keong also found his space here at Yasmin at Kong Heng - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Yasmin at Kong Heng is an evolving creative space dedicated to keep loving and thinking positive of others regardless how badly they treat you - in the manner the late Yasmin Ahmad lived her illustrious life. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

Yasmin at Kong Heng is an evolving creative space dedicated to keep loving and thinking positive of others regardless how badly they treat you - in the manner the late Yasmin Ahmad lived her illustrious life. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

A panoramic view of the exhibits at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

A panoramic view of the exhibits at Yasmin at Kong Heng. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

On this wall, Yasmin's close friend and curator, Stanley Wong who was a personal friend of the arwah and her kindred creative spirit wrote a poem titled, 'So Close Yet So Far' specially dedicated to the late Yasmin. Stanley also is famously known as  'AnotherMountainMan'. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

On this wall, Yasmin's close friend and curator, Stanley Wong who was a personal friend of the arwah and her kindred creative spirit wrote a poem titled, 'So Close Yet So Far' specially dedicated to the late Yasmin. Stanley also is famously known as 'AnotherMountainMan'. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

This wall is adorned with photo frames of the late Yasmin Ahmad's movie posters from her directorial including 'Gubra', 'Sepet', and 'Muallaf'. There is also a photo of the famously kebaya nyonya which she had worn during several occasions. A photo of her prayer garment also adorns the wall. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

This wall is adorned with photo frames of the late Yasmin Ahmad's movie posters from her directorial including 'Gubra', 'Sepet', and 'Muallaf'. There is also a photo of the famously kebaya nyonya which she had worn during several occasions. A photo of her prayer garment also adorns the wall. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The raw materials used at the museum were deliberately picked by the architecture and building owner Ng Sek San, who was a close friend of the late Yasmin. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

The raw materials used at the museum were deliberately picked by the architecture and building owner Ng Sek San, who was a close friend of the late Yasmin. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

These are some of the quirky items comprising families' photos and contact numbers which once adorned the desk of this talented film and TV commercial director at her Leo Burnett office in Kuala Lumpur. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapha

These are some of the quirky items comprising families' photos and contact numbers which once adorned the desk of this talented film and TV commercial director at her Leo Burnett office in Kuala Lumpur. - Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapha

With a meager RM3, fans of renowned film director, Yasmin Ahmad will get access into the mini museum which houses memorabilia belonged to the late Yasmin. Admittance for children is free. Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

With a meager RM3, fans of renowned film director, Yasmin Ahmad will get access into the mini museum which houses memorabilia belonged to the late Yasmin. Admittance for children is free. Astro AWANI/Muzaffar Mustapa

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