A New Dawn 擎灯人

A docu-drama on the real-life experiences that an ex-drug addict, Don Wong, had with substance abuse and rehabilitation. Through interviews and re-enactments, the film testifies to the impact of drug abuse on his family and self, as well as to his spiritual encounter that changed the course of his life.

  • Director: Lydia Wong
  • Runtime: 23m26s
  • Genre: Documentary Drama
  • Rating: PG
  • Availability: library@esplanade
  • Accession No: 2007-D-0357
  • Subtitles: English
  • Release Year: 2002
  • Producer: Grace Buy, Lum Wai Loon, Lydia Wong
  • Language: English, Hokkien, Mandarin
  • Production Country: Singapore

Cast List:

  • Wang Guanwu
  • Ji Qiuxiang
  • Li Xuehuan
  • Alex Li Hanguang
  • Li Meixian
  • Huang Huijuan
  • Mike
  • Xiaobao
  • Henry Tano
  • Joshua
  • Simon
  • Alvin
  • Li Yiheng
  • Buy Kim Yoe
  • Lim Kim Lan
  • Wong Chin Pa
  • Goh Kwee Poh
  • Patricia Chiang
  • Wendy Tay
  • Elly Giok
  • Ye Limei (Narrator)

Crew:

  • Subtitles - Lydia Wong
  • Project Supervisor - Yeo Ai Hoon
  • Drama Scriptwriters - Grace Buy, Lum Wai Loon
  • Narration Scriptwriter - Tan Peng Peng
  • Directors of Photography - Lum Wai Loon, Lydia Wong
  • Lighting Designer - Lum Wai Loon
  • Sound Designer - Grace Buy
  • Music - Grace Buy
  • Video Editors - Lum Wai Loon, Lydia Wong
  • Graphic Designer - Samuel Nai
  • Wardrobe & Props - Grace Buy
  • Make-up Artists - Karen Lum, Grace Buy
  • Production Assistants - Henry Tano, Jummy Wong
  • Drivers - Mr Chan, Paul, Ahmad
  • Stunts Choreographer - Alex Li Hanguang
  • Stunts Performers - Alex Li Hanguang, Xiaobao

Keywords:

  • Themes - Forgiveness, Change, Sinfulness
  • Crime - Drug Abuse
  • Medical - Drug Addiction, Rehabilitation
  • Personalities - Jesus Christ, God
  • Organizations - The Highpoint Halfway House
  • Relationships - God/Man, Wife/Husband, Son/Parents
  • Emotions - Guilt, Freedom
  • Religions - Christianity

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