On May 13th 1969, Malaysia went through a rough time: after the election, violent riots erupted across the country with the objective of repelling Chinese people and cultural manifestations. On that day, Eng and her mother are watching the Chinese opera, in Kuala Lumpur. She manages to hide from the attack, but loses contact with her father and brother. In 2018, Eng runs into the Chinese opera chief who, on that fateful day, confronted the government over the opera’s permit. Together, they share memories of a more peaceful time.
Presented in the Venice Days section at the Venice International Film Festival.
Título original: Wu Yue Xue
Ano: 2023
Classificação: 10
Duração: 116 min.
Gênero: Fiction
País: Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore
Tags: Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, history, family drama, international festivals, repression, violence, memory
Cor: Cor
Direção: Chong Keat Aun
Roteiro: Chong Keat Aun
Fotografia: Jerry Hsu
Montagem: Goh Ai Chen
Elenco: Wan Fang, Pearlly Chua, Rexen Cheng, Pauline Tan, Peter Yu, Alvin Wong
Produtor: Wong Kew Soon
Produção: Janji Pictures
Música: Yii Kah Hoe, Chong Keat Aun
World Sales: Swallow Wings Films
E-mail: [email protected]