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How To Throw A Chinese Funeral

by Jill Kwan

Photography: John Rata / Poster Design: Alyssa Medel

Photography: John Rata / Poster Design: Alyssa Medel

"Do you know why we Chinese take care of our elderly parents? Because growing old is scary. I saw it in your Popo, didn’t matter how much money we could spend. So I stayed with her, in this small house. Because that is a daughter’s duty."

When Mei's Taoist mother passes away, she is tasked with organising the funeral despite their religious differences. As she is reunited with family - two daughters based in New Zealand, and an older sister whose whole life has revolved around their late mother - Mei finds herself entangled amongst the threads of tradition, family, and coming of (old) age.


Starring

Michelle Ang

Amanda Grace Leo

Charles Chan

Janet Tan

Sherene Chan

Written by Jill Kwan

Directed by Alice Canton

Dramaturgy Renee Liang

Co-Produced by Alyssa Medel & John Rata

Photography John Rata

Host Marianne Infante