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The Story of Southern Islet

CHONG Keataun

Malaysia2020105min Korean Premiere

Synopsis

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.

Diretor

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
Sales
Asteri Production Sdn Bhd