Living People in "It Was Just an Accident"
It doesn’t offer an absolute answer for the dialectical ethical questions that emerged in search of justice but portrays the characters as living people beyond the identities of victims.
The Matchmaker's Match
Set in the late 30s and early 40s, this telemovie sees Xiang Gu as a sweet Cantonese lass left in the lurch when her matchmaker mom absconds with the tontine funds. Hokkien mee seller Ah Ba comes to her rescue and the rest is a refreshing romantic comedy.
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Set in the late 30s and early 40s, this telemovie sees Xiang Gu as a sweet Cantonese lass left in the lurch when her matchmaker mom absconds with the tontine funds. Hokkien mee seller Ah Ba comes to her rescue and the rest is a refreshing romantic comedy.
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