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Paper House
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DramaFamily
Overview
Paper House is a short film set against the backdrop of a traditional Chinese funeral and its customs. The film follows the story of a family as they descend into disharmony after the death of their patriarch. The title of the film refers to the old Chinese tradition of burning paper offerings for their deceased loved ones. This short film is a eulogy for this colourful art form that is fast disappearing in Singapore’s modern society.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
27 min
Release Date
2017-05-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Chinese
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Rajid Ahamed
VJ
Wang Yu-Qing
Uncle
Serene Chen
Lian
Zhang Wenxiang
Sunny
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