Flower In The Pocket () is a 2007

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n independent film directed by

Liew Seng Tat Liew Seng Tat (born 30 September 1979) is a Malaysian filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Early life Liew Seng Tat was born in an area of Kuala Lumpur called Jinjang. He graduated from the Multimedia University in Cyberjaya, majoring ...

. The film is produced by Da Huang Pictures.

Plot

Li Ahh (Lim Ming Wei) and Li Ohm (Wong Zi Jiang) grow up motherless. Their father Sui ( James Lee) is a workaholic who spends most of his time mending broken mannequins. Sui is an outsider to the two boys, the only legacy left by the woman he loved, or still loves. While he shuts himself out from the world, the two brothers grow up with all the freedom of neglected children. They roam the streets; get into fights and other trouble in school. Along the way, they adopt a stray puppy, which becomes the most important thing in their lives. When the puppy is sent away for being a nuisance, the boys are devastated. Sui is very much affected by his boys' strong emotional attachment to the puppy. For the very first time, he realises that he is still able to love and he's going to do something about it before it's too late.

Cast

* Wong Zi Jiang as Ma Li Ohm * Lim Ming Wei as Ma Li Ahh * Amira Nasuha Shahiran as Atan/Ayu * James Lee as Ah Sui * Azman Md. Hasan as Mamat

Quotes

''“A touching and humanistic story that tells a neglected father-and-sons relationship with a sense of humour, while using a simply and beautifully composed cinematic style.”'' : Dariush MEHRJUIM, Head of Jury & Iranian master cineaste, 12th

Pusan International Film Festival The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF, previously Pusan International Film Festival, PIFF), held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan (''also'' Pusan), South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festi ...

''“Flower In The Pocket is constantly, quietly, astonishing. A little film with big, deep pockets, Flower is equal parts childhood idyll, absurdist comedy, gentle social satire and family mystery.”'' : Shelly Kraicer, Film Programmer of Vancouver Film Festival

Awards

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Award, 12th

200712th Pusan International Film Festival Information
* KNN Audience Award, 12th

2007 * VPRO Tiger Award, 37th

International Film Festival Rotterdam The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is an annual film festival held at the end of January in various locations in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Since its foundation in 1972, it has maintained a focus on independent and experimental fi ...

2008 * «Le Regard d’Or» (Golden Gaze) Award, 22nd

Fribourg International Film Festival The Fribourg International Film Festival (FIFF) is an annual film festival in Fribourg, Switzerland. It is focused on selected films from Asia, Africa and Latin America. The Grand Prize is the main award of the Fribourg International Film Festival ...

2008 * Jury prize (Lotus du Jury), 10th

Deauville Asian Film Festival The Deauville Asian Film Festival (the Festival du film asiatique de Deauville) takes place annually in Deauville, France since 1999 and focuses on Asian cinema. A film competition was added to the festival in 2000 and a video competition in 2002. ...

2008

References

External links

The Hollywood Reporter
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review

Da Huang Pictures * {{DEFAULTSORT:Flower In The Pocket 2007 films Malay-language films Chinese-language Malaysian films Malaysian independent films 2007 independent films Films directed by Liew Seng Tat Da Huang Pictures films Films with screenplays by Liew Seng Tat Cantonese-language Malaysian films 2007 directorial debut films