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Return to Nostalgia (2015)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 53M

Director : Woo Ming Jin

Synopsis

Local filmmaker Woo Ming Jin and his crew traversed across Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore to find 'Seruan Merdeka' (1947) - the first film made in Malaya post-WWII, and also the first film in the history of Malaysian cinema to feature a biracial cast of Malays and Chinese. While tracking the film's whereabouts, Woo met many locals along the way, whom he interviewed in an effort to find out more about the country's history.

Actors

Iedil Dzuhrie Alaudin
Iedil Dzuhrie Alaudin
Lieutenant Rashid
Jasmine Suraya Chin
Jasmine Suraya Chin
Zaharah
Sam Chong
Sam Chong
Captain Tanaka
Woo Ming Jin
Woo Ming Jin
Himself
Amir Muhammad
Amir Muhammad
Himself
Mustafar A. R.
Mustafar A. R.
Himself
Hassan Muthalib
Hassan Muthalib
Himself
Karen Chan
Karen Chan
Herself

Crews

Woo Ming Jin
Woo Ming Jin
Director
Lim Ying Xian
Lim Ying Xian
Producer
Teo Wey Yinn
Teo Wey Yinn
Producer
Edmund Yeo
Edmund Yeo
Executive Producer
Kim-Ji Seok
Kim-Ji Seok
Executive Producer
Yang Sung-Dong
Yang Sung-Dong
Executive Producer
Tan Teck Zee
Tan Teck Zee
Director of Photography
Lesly Leon Lee
Lesly Leon Lee
Additional Photography
Woo Ming Jin
Woo Ming Jin
Additional Photography
Teo Wey Yinn
Teo Wey Yinn
Additional Photography
Wong Woan Foong
Wong Woan Foong
Music
Yen Ee
Yen Ee
Storyboard Artist
Hong Hyosook
Hong Hyosook
Production Supervisor
Kim Young-Woo
Kim Young-Woo
Production Supervisor
Choi Yeong Song
Choi Yeong Song
Production Supervisor
Ellie Jo
Ellie Jo
Coordinating Producer
Erna Mahyuni
Erna Mahyuni
Translator
Teo Wey Yinn
Teo Wey Yinn
Sound Post Production Coordinator
Teo Wey Yinn
Teo Wey Yinn
Sound Director
Lim Ka Vie
Lim Ka Vie
Assistant Camera
Yap Xhian Way
Yap Xhian Way
Assistant Camera
Cheng Thim Kiam
Cheng Thim Kiam
Location Manager
Kay Wong
Kay Wong
Makeup Artist
Wilson Foo
Wilson Foo
Assistant Camera
Yong See Yee
Yong See Yee
Production Assistant
Yap Xhian Way
Yap Xhian Way
Production Assistant
Woo Ming Jin
Woo Ming Jin
Editor
Teo Wey Yinn
Teo Wey Yinn
Editor
Yap Xhian Way
Yap Xhian Way
Assistant Editor
Lim Ying Xian
Lim Ying Xian
Translator
Edmund Yeo
Edmund Yeo
Color Grading
Lim Ying Xian
Lim Ying Xian
Archival Footage Coordinator
Hassan Muthalib
Hassan Muthalib
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