881 (2007)
Two Singaporean girls join together to form the Papaya Sisters, a getai group that sings at performances during the seventh lunar month. Big Papaya is estranged from her mother, who disapproves of her performances, whilst Little Papaya is an orphan who suffers from terminal cancer. The two are assisted by Auntie Ling and her son, Guan Yin. The two soon rise to the top of the Singaporean getai scene singing traditional Hokkien songs, but their fame brings along with it the enmity of the Durian Sisters, a rival group of techno-singing Eurasian girls.
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Qi YuwuGuan Yin
Mindee OngLittle Papaya
Yeo Yann YannBig Papaya
Liu Ling LingAuntie Ling / The GoddessMay Wan TehThe Durian Sisters (May)Choy Wan TehThe Durian Sisters (Choy)
Royston TanNarratorJohnny NgLittle Papaya's Father
Wang LeiWang Lei
Anna Ru Ping LimLittle Papaya's Mother
Kimberly ChiaBig Papaya - Age 13Keywords
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What is 881 about?
Two Singaporean girls join together to form the Papaya Sisters, a getai group that sings at performances during the seventh lunar month. Big Papaya is estranged from her mother, who disapproves of her performances, whilst Little Papaya is an orphan who suffers from terminal cancer. The two are assisted by Auntie Ling and her son, Guan Yin. The two soon rise to the top of the Singaporean getai scene singing traditional Hokkien songs, but their fame brings along with it the enmity of the Durian Sisters, a rival group of techno-singing Eurasian girls.
How long is 881?
881 has a runtime of 115 minutes.