Restored Asian Films
椰林月 [Moon Over Malaya]
Film Synopsis
Ngok Ming is an idealistic young man, passionate about promoting and developing education in Malaya. He approaches a wealthy Chinese businessman to raise funds for building schools and meets the young heiress, Cho-lin. After a whirlwind romance, they get married. However, Ngok Ming struggles to balance his passion for education and performing his duty of managing the family business. As conflicts between the characters escalate, Ngok Ming and Cho-lin make decisions that change their lives forever.
Film Details
Alternate Titles: Moon Over Malaya
Original Production Country: Singapore
Original Release Year: 1957
Original Elements Held By: Hong Kong Film Archive
Original Distribution Company:
Production Company: Kong Ngee Film Company
Executive Producer: Ho Khee-Yong
Producer: Poon Bing-Kuen
Director: Chun Kim & Chor Yuen
Writer: Madam Chan Ching
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Editor:
Sound Editor:
Music/Score: Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
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Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Colour System: B/W
Duration: 91 mins
Restoration Details
Status: Released
Country Where Restored: Singapore
Restoration Release Date: 2017
Country Restoration First Screened: Singapore
Lab Image Restored By: L’Immagine Ritrovata
Lab Audio Restored By: L’Immagine Ritrovata
Archive Partner(s) In Restoration: Asian Film Archive
Restored Elements Held By:
Restoration Funded By: Asian Film Archive
Restoration Premiere: Nanyang Trilogy, Singapore, 23 February 2018
Screening Rights Held By:
Genre
Drama
Awards
Film Facts
Filmed on-location in Malaya and Singapore. Starred a young Patrick Tse Yin
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