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Letters from the South
Letters from the South

Letters from the South

Genres

Drama

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Six filmmakers present six short films about the experiences of Chinese immigrants. Shot across Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Myanmar, the anthology depicts the crisis of identity that accompanies international migration.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

06 October 2013

Country

China

Cast

Lee Kang-sheng

Lee Kang-sheng

Xiao Kang (segment "Walking on Water")

Huang Lu

Huang Lu

Mumu (segment "Now Now Now")

Serene Chen

Serene Chen

Serene (segment "Singapore Panda")

Elena Chia

Elena Chia

Ning Jie (segment "Singapore Panda")

Alvin Chiam

Alvin Chiam

Hua (segment "Singapore Panda")

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