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Release Year2009
Runtime0h 05m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorMing Wong
WritersMing Wong
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsLife of Imitation
About Life of Imitation
Originally commissioned for the 53rd Venice Biennale for the artist’s solo exhibitioin Life of Imitation at the Singapore Pavilion, this work is inspired by a scene from the classic Hollywood melodrama by Douglas Sirk, Imitation of Life (1959) where a black mother meets her mixed-race daughter who has been running away from her true ‘identity’. This version features 3 male actors from the 3 main ethnic groups in Singapore (Chinese, Malay and Indian) taking turns to play the black mother and her ‘white’ daughter. The identity of the actor for each role constantly changes with each shot.
Directed by Ming Wong, Life of Imitation leans on a strong ensemble — Sebastian Tan, Moe Kasim, Alle Majeed — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.
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