The Postal Rule
Ken, an undergraduate, works part-time as a postman to pay for his school fees and living expenses. In time, he strikes up a friendship with an Indonesian maid who works at one of the houses he delivers letters to and interviews her on her life in Indonesia and job in Singapore for his school project. Unfortunately, this willingness of hers to be interviewed over a few occasions gets her into trouble with her employer who dismisses her, leaving a distraught Ken no way to express his gratitude and apologies, until one day a letter arrives for her with a return address.
- Director: Andrew Kong
- Runtime: 27m20s
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: PG
- Availability: library@esplanade
- Accession No: 2007-D-0350
- Subtitles: English
- Release Year: 2002
- Producer: Sharon Phuah
- Language: English, Malay, Mandarin
- Production Country: Singapore
Cast List:
- Edric Hsu
- Cher Aini Mohd
- Zaki Ismawee
- Teo Yi Ling
- Chan Chuay Pui
- Neo Poh Choo
- Ahmad Ali Khan
- Mik Chan
- Jiang Zheng Da
- Terence Choo
- K. Madhavan
- Neo Poh Choo
- Lim Chiang Ngian
- Lim Shoo Wen
- Karen Lau
- Alden Teo
- Angel Han
- Chia Wei Yan
- Cho Xiao Fei
- Chow Jiexin
- Clara Lee
- Karen Sik
- Ke Shi Hau
- Ong Mian Samantha
- Ong Wei Loon
- Sharon Phuah
- Tan Hwee Bin
- Tan Ke Xin
- Thia Bi Yu
Crew:
- Writer - Sharon Phuah
- Director of Photography - Sunil Pillai
- Editor - Alden Teo, Abhishek Ashok Mehrotra
- Assistant Producer - Angel Han
- Assistant Director - Lim Shoo Wen
- Script Supervisor - Yap Kian Sam
- Art Direction/Wardrobe Supervisor - Andrew Kong
- Online Editor - Tang Mei Huey
- Assistant Editor - Erin Er
- Assistant Cameraman - Choo Kee Fong
- Gaffers - Amandi Wong, Alvin Tay, Anandha Kannan G, Fay Ling, Frans Marzuki
- Grips - Sachin Bokil, Pang Seow Peng
- Location Sound Mixing - Angel Poon
- Location Sound Recordist - Karen Lau
- Sound Design & Direction - Angel Poon
- Music Composition & Direction - Karen Lau
Keywords:
- Themes - Distance, Understanding, Survival
- People - Foreign Worker, Domestic Servant, Domestic Helper, Maid, Postman
- Relationships - Employer/Maid, Friends
- Subject Matter - Working Abroad, Language Gap, Cultural Difference
- Activities - Translation, Interview
- Items - Letters, Voice Recorder
- Emotions - Sympathy, Warmth, Generosity, Kindness
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