Sons

In this moving short film that resonates like visual poetry, a father expresses his sorrow that his relationship with his son has become cold and distant, and regrets that there might not be enough time left to salvage it.

  • Director: Royston Tan
  • Runtime: 10m16s
  • Genre: Drama
  • Rating: PG
  • Availability: library@esplanade, Lee Kong Chian Reference Library
  • Accession No: 2007-D-0611/2005-D-0006
  • Subtitles: English
  • Release Year: 2000
  • Producer: Royston Tan
  • Language: Hokkien
  • Production Country: Singapore

Cast List:

  • Maximillian Er
  • Joseph Sim
  • Chai Cheng Duan
  • Koh Guek Suan
  • Alvin Aiau
  • Berrin Teo
  • Chan Chaw Fong
  • Chen Fa Yen
  • Chen Mei Zhu
  • Ding Chu Hui
  • Elvin Ching
  • Ernest Lim
  • Gan Kang Kee
  • Glenn Tan
  • Ho Han Siong
  • Ho Son Choon
  • Jarvis Lim
  • Jonathan Ang
  • Jerrine Chia
  • Liew E Ning
  • Lim Boon Tiong
  • Loh Tuck Lee
  • Sean Koh
  • See Ah Lek
  • Sze Yu Kwok
  • Tng Choo Kiat
  • Victric Thng
  • Wang Shufen
  • Willie Tan

Crew:

  • Director/Writer/Producer - Royston Tan
  • Director of Photography - Michael Chua
  • Camera Assistant - Lim Ching Leong
  • Editor - Tay Hui Ngi
  • Second Unit/Still Photography - King Li
  • Set Driver - Zul
  • Cast Driver - Li Tiam Ting
  • Fashion Consultant - Moe
  • Props - Tan Chin Cheng
  • Telecine Colourist - Adrian Ooi
  • Theme Song - Royston Tan
  • Original Music Score - Tay Chee Wei
  • Er-Hu - Tan Ching Hwee
  • Gu Zhen - Zheng Xue Hui
  • Lead Vocal - Ah Chai
  • Additional Vocal - Heng Huey Jiun
  • Sound Engineer - Lavanath Shanmugam
  • Logistics Coordinator - King LI
  • Talent Coordinator - Glenn Tan
  • Catering Manager - Victric Thng
  • Storyboard Artist - Elvin Ching
  • Graphic Designer - Yikai
  • Subtitle - Willin Low
  • Technical Support - Chris Khong
  • Film Processing - United Lab Singapore

Keywords:

  • Relationships: Father/Son
  • Themes: Familial Love, Estrangement, Generation Gap, Emotional Barriers, Communication, Tradition, Isolation, Memories
  • Emotions: Regret, Loss,  Tenderness, Care, Love
  • Era: 1950s Singapore
  • Music: Er-hu, Gu-Zhen

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