The Singapore-Korea co-production tells the story of a middle-aged widow’s obsession with Korean pop culture and her journey of self-discovery when she makes a trip to Seoul.
has already racked up a few honors. It received four nominations for the upcoming Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan, including best new director, best original screenplay, best leading actress for veteran Singaporean actress Hong Huifang, and best supporting actor for Korean performer Jung Dong-hwan.
Chen said in a statement: “Giraffe Pictures is honored to fly the flag again as Singapore’s Oscar contender with He Shuming’s charming debut . We are just at the start of the film’s journey and look forward to bring laughs and tears to audiences far and beyond our shores. This is definitely the Singapore film of the year to watch!”
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