A Chinese box office hit sparks a debate about identity in Singapore
A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship has opened an unexpected conversation.
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"Being Teochew, watching it in Teochew makes it even more special."
— Wu Silin , Other
"I think sometimes it's just the vibe."
— Anna Zhang , Other
"Dialects have always been the root of where the Singaporean Chinese come from."
— Lee Cher Leng , Academic
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A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship has opened an unexpected conversation.
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