Pop out the popcorn! You are welcome to join our next SUKA get together which is a cosy movie night, where we will be screening the movie ‘Long Long Time Ago Part 1’, directed by Jack Neo. You can read the movie synopsis further below.
Date: Friday 3rd March 2017
Time: Doors open 7.15pm. Movie begins at 7.30pm sharp. Duration: 107 minutes
Venue: Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Rd, London SE1 7AA
Cost: £5 at the door (includes film and light snacks)
Note: The movie is in Chinese with English subtitles. The venue is a room in a community hall and not a dedicated cinema, so please be prepared for a bit of background noise and very basic seating.
Movie Summary:
Long long time ago, follows the trials and tribulations of a family from 1965 to the early 1970s. Their journey through the years from their humble kampong to a modern HDB flat, runs in parallel with Singapore’s early growth. On 9 August 1965, Zhao Di (Aileen Tan) is driven from her husband’s home. The same night, she gives birth to twins, Shun Fatt and Su-mei. Unfortunately, Su-mei is born with two moles on her face – a sign of misfortune for the family. Under her family’s pressure, Zhao Di is forced to give Su-mei away. This is only the first of many challenges, but with Zhao Di’s indomitable spirit, the family perseveres to make a better life for themselves. Over the years, the family witnesses every step of the nation’s growth.