Return to Nostalgia (2015)
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.
Director: Woo Ming Jin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: October 4, 2015
Cast
- Iedil Putra - Lieutenant Rashid
- Jasmine Suraya Chin - Zaharah
- Sam Chong - Captain Tanaka
- Woo Ming Jin - Self
- Amir Muhammad - Self
- Mustafar A. R. - Self
- Hassan Muthalib - Self
- Karen Chan - Self
Music: Wong Woan Foong
Cinematography: Tan Teck Zee
Editing: Woo Ming Jin, Teo Wey Yinn
Production: Greenlight Pictures
Country: Malaysia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
malaysia, cinema history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Return to Nostalgia stars Iedil Putra, Jasmine Suraya Chin, Sam Chong, Woo Ming Jin, Amir Muhammad, Mustafar A. R..
- How long is Return to Nostalgia?
- Return to Nostalgia has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Return to Nostalgia?
- Return to Nostalgia is a Documentary film.
- Where was Return to Nostalgia produced?
- Return to Nostalgia was produced in Malaysia.