''Supermum'' (

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: 媽媽好) is a 2019 Malaysian Mandarin-language family drama film. The film follows as the adult siblings reunites when their old mother falls down, but they soon begins feuding one another for financial problems. It is a tribute and dedication to the late veteran actress

Lai Meng Datuk Lai Kwai Yoon (; 29 September 1928 - 6 May 2018), known professionally as Lai Meng (), was a Malaysian actress. She appeared in many Malaysian and Singaporean films and TV shows, notably ''Empat Sekawan'', ''Ah Long Pte Ltd'', ''Money N ...

. It is released on 30 May 2019 in Malaysia.

Synopsis

The film begins with the elderly mother who falls down due to an accident. Her hospitalization brings her children and their families together, but the siblings soon begin feuding one another on financial issues. While some are pressured because of their condition, others just hope to live a simpler life. They choose to hurt each another and ignore the importance of being a family.

Cast

* Eliza Wong, as mother * Remon Lim, as eldest daughter * Tan Kiong Ann, as eldest son * Wei Wei, as second daughter * Sam Loo, as youngest son * Rabbit Chen, as eldest son-in-law * Manne Chen, as eldest daughter-in-law * Sarah Tan Qin Lin, as granddaughter, from eldest daughter * Joey Leong, as granddaughter, from eldest son * Jaden Ng Eu-gene, as grandson, from second daughter * John Tan * Sanchia Chiu * Tan Hao Yen * Smyth Wong * Tony Ngu

Production

Filming took place in

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and

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from June to August 2018. Most of the crew, including director Bjarne Wong, are from

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. It was the final project and a tribute to the late Malaysian veteran actress

, who had contributed to the local Chinese-language film industry.

References

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External links

''Supermum''
on Cinema.com.my Malaysian drama films Films directed by Bjarne Wong 2019 drama films 2019 films