Manage to catch this wonderful show after gym last evening. What a wonderful touching story suitable for family.It has one of my favourite TV star Jessica Hester Hsuan and also Ti Lung(a kung fu star in the 70s) under shaw brothers. Now he is known as Tommy Tam( I had no idea why) I will definately watch it again and even buy the DVD once available.
Posted on 10 March 2016 - 11:04pm
Last updated on 14 March 2016 - 03:31pm
Last updated on 14 March 2016 - 03:31pm
THE main stars and director of the locally-produced comedy-drama, The Kid from the Big Apple, were in Kuala Lumpur recently to promote the movie.
Malaysia-born director Jess Teong and her leading stars –veteran Hong Kong actor Tommy Tam (better known as Ti Lung), popular Hong Kong actress and TVB star Jessica Hester Hsuan as well as Malaysian child stars Sarah Tan Qin Lin and Jason Tan – attended the gala premiere of the movie on March 3 at GSC Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.
They also held a series of meet-and-greet sessions with fans in Ipoh and Penang over that weekend.
For the uninitiated, The Kid from the Big Apple which was shot entirely in Malaysia, has already gained critical acclaim and recognition in a few international film festivals.
At the 7th Macau International Movie Festival (Golden Lotus Award) last December, it nabbed four awards – best writing for Teong who also wrote the script, best actor for Tam, best supporting actress for Hsuan, and best newcomer for child star Sarah.
It was no easy feat, as the competition was tough and included heavy-hitters such as Wilson Yip’sIp Man 3 and Dante Lam’s To the Fore.
Besides the awards and recognition, this made-in-Malaysia production is also the first local movie to collaborate with international fast food chain McDonald’s (whose brand placement is very much evident in the movie).
At a recent press conference, Teong was asked what her thoughts were when coming up with the idea for this heart-warming comedy-drama.
She said: “In Malaysia and Asia, traditions are still very important and are constantly passed down to the next generation.
“But what actually makes traditions special are the people who teach us about them.
“When we reminisce about who taught us these traditions and [what we learnt from] them, it usually [evokes] a sweet … feeling and memory.”
Tam, who is well-known for his many roles in kung fu movies in the 1970s, only had praises for the director.
He said: “Teong took filming the movie very seriously, and was very meticulous even to the most minute detail. She wouldn’t even let a strand of hair be out of place.
“I knew this movie would be something special due to her dedication, and I admired how she did her best to make each scene as well-shot as possible.”
Tam hopes that everyone will watch the movie as it promotes family values and highlights the memorable adage “it doesn’t matter if it’s in the East or West, home is always the best”.
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