World Fantastic Blue

The Story of Southern Islet

CHONG Keataun|Malaysia|2020|105min |Korean Premiere |12+

Code Time Theater Rate GV
321 7/11  17:00 - 18:45 CGV Sopung 11 12
602 7/14  11:00 - 12:45 City Hall, Fantastic Cube(1F) 12
321 7/11  17:00 - 18:45CGV Sopung 11
12
602 7/14  11:00 - 12:45City Hall, Fantastic Cube(1F)
12

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Program Note

Based on the director's true childhood story in a village in Kedah at the Thailand-Malaysia border. Cheong accidently damages his neighbour Aunty Kaew and Nam’s house which leads to a fight. Nam is soon killed by a truck, Aunty Kaew is no longer seen in the village and Cheong falls sick. Cheong’s wife tries to find a remedy for him and encounters a lady.

Director

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CHONG Keataun

Malaysian Chinese, a filmmaker, classic accents collector, performing artist, community arts project curator. In 2017, his short film, Cemetery of Courtesy, invited to the Busan International Film Festival, and he started a documentary series project The Classic Accents. His first feature film, The Story of Southern Islet, won the Best New Director award in the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival.

Credit

Producer LIM Huibee
Screenplay CHONG Keataun
Cinematographer CHAN Hailiang
Editor KONG Jingrong, TAN Weijian
Music YII Kahhoe
Cast GOH Jojo, Season CHEE, HOON Mei Sim
Sales Asteri Production Sdn Bhd