Malaysian cinema history has largely been influenced by Indian and Western films; their first real burst of activity came in the 1950s, and the first notable director was P. Ramlee, whose films were filled with humour and social commentary. However, the industry itself never really took over domestically and experienced great challenges from foreign films. The most notable director from Malaysia, Tsai Ming-liang, found success abroad in Taiwan. However, in more recent years, there has been something of a New Wave in Malaysian cinema with the rise of the likes of Yasmin Ahmad and Syamsul Yusof.