So inherent is the legend of the Pontianak in South East Asian culture that a city in Indonesia is named after the ghoul.Pontianak according to the fairy tale is a name of a lady ghost, who has along hair. Because there were a lot Pontianak ghost at the ancient time, so the people named this city Pontianak.
Like the western world's ‘Dracula‘, the Eastern entertainment industry has immortalised the Pontianak legend on to the silver screen, with such gems as Dendam Pontianak (Pontianak's Revenge 1957), Sumpah Pontianak (Pontianak's Promise 1958), Pontianak Kembali (The Return of the Pontianak 1963), Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam (the Pontianak Tuberose 2004) and Kuntilanak (2007). Some of these have spawned many sequels. A variation of the Pontianak has also appeared in Japanese Manga cartoons.
Kuntilanak Movie (2006 Indonesia)
Sightings of the Pontianak has never ceased through the years. About two years ago, two young Singapore soldiers were caught on video getting spooked by a Pontianak (see video below).
More recently, the recording of what is said to be a Pontianak even made it into the Malaysian Malay language dailies. In April 2008, many flocked to the historical town of Malacca. According to Yik Yang Nicholas on April 15th 2008:
