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Return to Nostalgia (2015)

2015-10-04 · 53m · EN
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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.

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Woo Ming JinDirector

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Iedil PutraIedil PutraLieutenant RashidIedil Dzuhrie AlaudinIedil Dzuhrie AlaudinLieutenant RashidJasmine Suraya ChinJasmine Suraya ChinZaharahSam ChongSam ChongCaptain TanakaWoo Ming JinWoo Ming JinHimselfAmir MuhammadAmir MuhammadHimselfMustafar A. R.Mustafar A. R.HimselfHassan MuthalibHassan MuthalibHimselfKaren ChanKaren ChanHerself

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Cinema historyMalaysiaFilm history

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What is Return to Nostalgia about?

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.

How long is Return to Nostalgia?

Return to Nostalgia has a runtime of 53 minutes.