An intimate portrait of an inter-generational family as they bid farewell to the common ground that binds them together.
Herself
Himself
Himself
Herself
Himself
An intimate portrait of an inter-generational family as they bid farewell to the common ground that binds them together.
2021-07-03
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The film offers exclusive and intimate insights into how and why the classically trained artist risked rejection to revolutionize the traditional Chinese ink art form in Singapore.
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