The Story of Southern Islet
2021
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Synopsis
Cheong, a Chinese man, falls sick after a row with his neighbour. His wife Yan is desperately looking for a remedy to cure her husband. Throughout the journey, Yan endures strange encounters and unearthly experiences. Finally, Yan is convinced that she should seek help from the village shaman. Mysteries, legends and shamanism surround Yan with unknowns yet to be solved.
The Story of Southern Islet (2021) is a 1h 45min fantasy feature film by Keat Aun Chong. Cheong, a Chinese man, falls sick after a row with his neighbour. Selected for Fantasia International Film Festival (2021).
Key facts
Cast
Jojo Goh, Season Chee, Hong Herr Wong, Wei Hern Teoh, Ling Tang, Pearlly Chua, Kok Hin Kuan, Mei-Sim Hoon
Original language
Thai
First release
April 2, 2021 (Taiwan)
Crew
Screenplay
Keat Aun Chong
Producer
Hui Bee Lim
Cinematography
Chan Hai Liang
Editing
Kong Jing Rong, Tan Wei Jian
Music
Keat Aun Chong, Yii Kah Hoe
Trailer
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Festival History
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2021
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 2021 generic
- Valladolid International Film Festival 2021 generic
- Golden Horse Film Festival 2020 generic - Feature Film ★ Best New Director; FIPRESCI Prize
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Taiwan | April 2, 2021 |
| Streaming | Malaysia | December 25, 2021 |
| Streaming | Taiwan | April 1, 2022 |
Full credits
| Director | Keat Aun Chong |
| Cast | Jojo Goh (Yan), Season Chee (Cheong), Hong Herr Wong (An), Wei Hern Teoh (Biao), Ling Tang (Aunty Loy), Pearlly Chua (Aunty Kaew Kaew), Kok Hin Kuan (Nam), Mei-Sim Hoon (Princess Keriang) |
| Screenplay | Keat Aun Chong |
| Story | Keat Aun Chong |
| Producer | Hui Bee Lim |
| Cinematography | Chan Hai Liang |
| Editing | Kong Jing Rong, Tan Wei Jian |
| Music | Keat Aun Chong, Yii Kah Hoe |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q106450558 |
| IMDb | tt13212046 |
| TMDB | 759524 |
Additional data: TMDB.
