Letters from the South

2013 1h 45m ZH

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Huang Lu
Mumu (segment "Now Now Now")
Siravit Lilitsuwan
Boat (segment "Now Now Now")
Rinlapat Techapattanawit
Paula (segment "Now Now Now")
Adam Lim
Ah Jie (segment "Popiah")
Yvonne Lim
Youngest Auntie (segment "Popiah")
Liu Ling Ling
Auntie #3 (segment "Popiah")
Eng Hock Tan
Father (segment "Popiah")
Wang Shin-hong
Motorcycle Driver (segment "Burial Clothes")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aditya Assarat
Writers: Aditya Assarat, Midi Z, Royston Tan
Languages: Mandarin, Thai, Cantonese
Countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Mandarin, Thai, Cantonese.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan.

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4 / 7

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Huang Lu and Siravit Lilitsuwan and Rinlapat Techapattanawit carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3265546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Aditya Assarat directs. Produced in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin, Thai, Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Mandarin, Thai, Cantonese.
3International production across 4 countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Huang Lu and Siravit Lilitsuwan and Rinlapat Techapattanawit carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3265546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Released under 13 different titles around the world.