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881 is a film of genre Drama directed by Royston Tan with Yeo Yann Yann

881 (2007)

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Length 1h45
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Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Musical theatre,    Musical
Rating63% 3.188123.188123.188123.188123.18812

881 is a 2007 Singaporean musical-comedy-drama film written and directed by Royston Tan, based on the Singapore Getai scene. It is only the second Singaporean film that has been released in Japan.

By September 13, 2007, the film had grossed over S$3 million, making it the top grossing Asian film in Singapore in 2007. It was screened at the Pusan International Film Festival in South Korea, and was in competition at the 2007 World Film Festival of Bangkok. The film was also accepted as Singapore's selection for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
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Synopsis

A talented student from a broken home and an orphan who lost both of her parents at a young age, Big Papaya and Little Papaya grow up idolizing Chen Jin Lang, the King of Hokkien Getai, and dream of becoming Getai singers themselves.

Actors

Yeo Yann Yann

(Big Papaya)
Royston Tan

(Narrator)
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