The Kid From The Big Apple
Malaysia | 2017 | Mandarin / English | 120 min | Drama | MOV
Synopsis
Sarah, a 12-year girl was born and raised in New York City. As Sarah’s mother has to relocate to China for a few months on a work assignment, she has no choice but to turn to her estranged father back in Malaysia for help in looking after her daughter for these few months. To a contemporary youngster like Sarah, raised in the Big Apple since birth, Malaysia seems like all her worst nightmares come true. To begin with, Sarah feels isolated and lonely in this strange, new place. Living in one of the group apartments with her grandfather, initially Sarah hides her insecurities underneath a cloak of bravado and treats her new neighbours as though they are truly beneath her. Influence from a group of friendly neighbours around her age and a period of time living under the same roof as her grandfather, slowly opens Sarah’s heart to the “strangers” she finds around her. The once ‘Stuck-up’ Sarah comes to learn and understand the reasons why her mother and grandfather care so much about their cultural traditions. Sarah, a 12-year girl was born and raised in New York City. As Sarah’s mother has to relocate to China for a few months on a work assignment, she has no choice but to turn to her estranged father back in Malaysia for help in looking after her daughter for these few months. To a contemporary youngster like Sarah, raised in the Big Apple since birth, Malaysia seems like all her worst nightmares come true. To begin with, Sarah feels isolated and lonely in this strange, new place. Living in one of the group apartments with her grandfather, initially Sarah hides her insecurities underneath a cloak of bravado and treats her new neighbours as though they are truly beneath her. Influence from a group of friendly neighbours around her age and a period of time living under the same roof as her grandfather, slowly opens Sarah’s heart to the “strangers” she finds around her. The once ‘Stuck-up’ Sarah comes to learn and understand the reasons why her mother and grandfather care so much about their cultural traditions.
Credits
| Original Title | 我来自纽约 |
| English Title | The Kid From The Big Apple |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Exhibition Format | MOV |
| Director | Jess Teong |
| Producer | Stanley Law |
| Screenplay | Jess Teong |
| Cinematography | Soon Yung Chong |
| Cast | Ti Lung, Tan Qin Lin, Jessica Hester Hsuan, Tan Jason, Kelvin Leong, Ling Tang, Lenna Lim |
Company
Three Pictures Sdn. Bnd.
Stanley Law
stanleyltm@gmail.com
Director
Jess Teong
Malaysia
Jess Teong. Started off as a winner of Malaysia 1st Female Cover Girl of the Year in 1990, Jess has 23 years (since 1990 – 2013) of experience in acting, modelling, singing and now as a producer. Jess acted in five drama series and two movies. Also, she continued to win numerous awards in the industry. Jess is the managing director and producer of Three Pictures Sdn. Bhd. She had ventured to be behind the screen and taken important roles in the local movie industry. Prior venturing as a Director, she had been a producer for 5 movies including the award winning movie ‘Paper Moon’.
