Return to Nostalgia
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Woo Ming Jin
- Original Score
- Wong Woan Foong
- Original Title
- Return to Nostalgia
- Country of Origin
- Malaysia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Greenlight Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Woo Ming Jin
Wong Woan Foong
Tan Teck Zee, Lesly Leon Lee, Woo Ming Jin, Teo Wey Yinn
Woo Ming Jin, Teo Wey Yinn
Lim Ying Xian, Teo Wey Yinn, Edmund Yeo, Ji-Seok Kim, Yang Sung-Dong
Department Leadership Roster
Lim Ying Xian
Producer
Teo Wey Yinn
Producer
Tan Teck Zee
Director of Photography
Woo Ming Jin
Editor
Teo Wey Yinn
Editor
Woo Ming Jin
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return to Nostalgia
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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.
Who directed Return to Nostalgia?
Return to Nostalgia was directed by Woo Ming Jin.
Who stars in Return to Nostalgia?
The principal cast of Return to Nostalgia includes Iedil Dzuhrie Alaudin, Jasmine Suraya Chin, Sam Chong, Woo Ming Jin, Amir Muhammad.
When was Return to Nostalgia released and how long is it?
Return to Nostalgia was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Return to Nostalgia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return to Nostalgia was composed by Wong Woan Foong.