A Yellow Bird
Synopsis
It is an unwelcome homecoming for Siva, a Singaporean-Indian ex-convict, haunted by a tragedy in his past. Released after eight years behind bars and dejected by his mother’s coldness, he leaves home in search of his ex-wife and daughter. His old friend denies any knowledge of their whereabouts and instead leads him back into crime. Finding him sheltering in ‘void decks’ (the open public access corridors found beneath government-built residential housing in Singapore), the police force him to meet with a social worker; a woman also dealing with her own fears.
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Trailer A YELLOW BIRD dir. K.Rajagopal with Eng subs
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-11
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- K. Rajagopal
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeremy Chua, K. Rajagopal
- Original Title
- A Yellow Bird
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Akanga Film Asia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
K. Rajagopal
Jeremy Chua, K. Rajagopal
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Jeremy Chua
Writer
James Page
Production Design
K. Rajagopal
Director
K. Rajagopal
Writer
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What is A Yellow Bird about?
It is an unwelcome homecoming for Siva, a Singaporean-Indian ex-convict, haunted by a tragedy in his past. Released after eight years behind bars and dejected by his mother’s coldness, he leaves home in search of his ex-wife and daughter. His old friend denies any knowledge of their whereabouts and instead leads him back into crime. Finding him sheltering in ‘void decks’ (the open public access corridors found beneath government-built residential housing in Singapore), the police force him to meet with a social worker; a woman also dealing with her own fears.
Who directed A Yellow Bird?
A Yellow Bird was directed by K. Rajagopal.
Who stars in A Yellow Bird?
The principal cast of A Yellow Bird includes Sivakumar Palakrishnan, Seema Biswas, Huang Lu, Marcus Mok, Indra Chandran.
When was A Yellow Bird released and how long is it?
A Yellow Bird was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.