Malaysian director Chong Keat Aun spent 17 years on his second feature-length movie
, Golden Horse-winning director Chong Keat Aun’s second feature filmis based on historical events in Malaysia with a focus on the stories of survivors.features a stellar cast from Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore, including Wan Fang, Pearlly Chua, Rexen Cheng, Pauline Tan, Peter Yu and Alvin Wong.
The film also recreates scenes from Majestic Theatre, featuring the debut film of Taiwanese actress Yurunana Danivu,, and the historical epic Raja Bersiong about Malaysia’s first prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman.Kedah-born director Chong began the research for his The Classic Accents project and collected oral histories since 2005. In 2009, while participating in the Sungai Buloh leprosarium preservation demonstration, he discovered an unmarked cemetery behind the settlement.
“This is a story about the wounded historical survivors. Having it screened in my home country is a miracle and a small step forward,” Chong said. “It is exceptional for a film with such a theme and genre to be released in Malaysia. More Malaysians should be reminded of this part of our history. With the movie receiving recognition from the Venice and Golden Horse Film Festivals, I hope all movie enthusiasts will appreciate this meaningful work,” said Tan.
A memorable moment was when Wan Fang performed an intense mourning scene at the cemetery on the last shooting day. It took multiple takes and was said to have made the thespian dehydrated due to the scorching heat. In the movie, Chua portrays the dedicated second-generation Cantonese opera troupe master Dou-E. Her character tirelessly applies for a blue MyKad for her godson Hokkien Boy while fearing for her mother’s safety at the Majestic Theatre. Despite predominantly appearing in Cantonese opera makeup in, Chua’s acting shines through, resonating deeply with audiences.
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