The Kid from the Big Apple
| The Kid from the Big Apple | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster for the Singapore market | |
| Directed by | Jess Teong |
| Starring | Ti Lung, Jessica Hsuan, Sarah Tan |
Production company | Three Production |
| Distributed by | Three Production |
Release dates |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Languages | Standard Chinese, Cantonese, English |
The Kid from the Big Apple (Chinese: 我來自紐約) is a 2016 Malaysian film. The film stars Sarah Tan as Sarah, an 11 year old girl from New York who was forced to move to rural Malaysia to stay with her grandfather. The film garnered several awards at the 7th Macau International Movie Festival and the 28th Malaysian Film Festival.[1][2]
Cast
- Sarah Tan Qin Lin as Sarah Lim Shijia
- Ti Lung as Lim Chun Gen, Sarah's grandfather
- Jessica Hsuan as Sophia Lin, Sarah's mother
- Jayson Tan as Ah Bao, Sarah's friend
- Lenna Lim as Ivy
Release
The Kid from the Big Apple made its debut at the 7th Macau International Movie Festival in December 2015, where it won several film awards.[3] The film made its cinematic debut in its home market of Malaysia and Singapore on 10 March 2016.[4] It was subsequently released internationally in Taiwan and Hong Kong on 11 March 2016 and 21 April 2016 respectively.[3]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7th Macau International Movie Festival[5] | Golden Lotus Award for Best Actor | Won | Ti Lung |
| Golden Lotus Award for Best Supporting Actress | Won | Jessica Hsuan | ||
| Golden Lotus Award for Best Newcomer | Won | Sarah Tan | ||
| Golden Lotus Award for Best Writing | Won | Zhang Juexi |
References
- ^ Cheang, Michael (2016-03-10). "The Kid From The Big Apple will melt your hearts". The Star Online. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ Chua, Dennis (2016-09-09). "28th Malaysian Film Festival: Big names, big wins". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ a b "Award-winning 'The Kid from The Big Apple' to open in local cinemas tomorrow". Malay Mail Online. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ Wai Yee, Yip (2016-03-09). "Ti Lung loves being a granddad". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ "7th Macau International Movie Festival". Macau International Movie Festival Official website (in Chinese). 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2016-11-01.