The Home Song Stories

★★★★★

“How far do you have to journey to find your home?”

2007 · 1 h 43 min

Directed by Tony Ayres · Singapore · Contemporary Asian Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Joan Chen Yuwu Qi Joel Lok Irene Chen Steven Vidler Kerry Walker

Plot

A glamorous Hong Kong performer struggles to make a home in suburban 1960s Australia.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Home Song Stories (2007) is a Singaporean drama directed by Tony Ayres. It stars Joan Chen, Joan Chen and Yuwu Qi. It runs 103 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

• AACTA Awards 2007: Best Director (AACTA Award for Best Direction) — Tony Ayres
• Golden Horse Awards 2007: Best Actress (Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress) — Joan Chen

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (971 votes)
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