A blinding documentary about the Sin Sai Hong opera group, the oldest Hokkien opera company in Singapore. In a beautiful way, the film records the souls that have been popular with a broad audience in Singapore for generations. The film also takes a look behind the scenes and shows the exuberant costumes and matching makeup. In order to prepare for the film, the film maker followed the company for a year as an extra.
Also in this combined programme
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The Scarlet Robe
A love hate relationship between a mother and a daughter who both star in the traditional Cantonese opera. But starring isn’t enough. -
Water Buffalo
Evocative picture of today’s Vietnam. The country that is modernising rapidly, but has too much past to lose sight of it entirely.
Film details
- Country of production
- Singapore
- Year
- 2006
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2008
- Length
- 36'
- Medium/Format
- Betacam Digi PAL
