A Secret Portrait of Wan Hoi-Ling
A sensuous, semi-fictional film installation that reconstructs the obscured life of Wan Hoi-Ling, who many have regarded as Singapore’s first female filmmaker. She co-directed Mutiara (1940), the first Singapore-Made Malay Talkie and made films focussed on nationhood. Working across Hong Kong and Singapore, she was imprisoned during the Japanese Occupation. Yet, her legacy has largely been buried—until now.
A Secret Portrait of Wan Hoi-Ling
A sensuous, semi-fictional film installation that reconstructs the obscured life of Wan Hoi-Ling, who many have regarded as Singapore’s first female filmmaker. She co-directed Mutiara (1940), the first Singapore-Made Malay Talkie and made films focussed on nationhood. Working across Hong Kong and Singapore, she was imprisoned during the Japanese Occupation. Yet, her legacy has largely been buried—until now.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Elsa Wong
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