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Malaysian director and writer, Jess Teong made all of us proud by bagging 4 awards at the 7th Macau International Movie Festival with her latest film – 'The Kid From The Big Apple'
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Out of the four wins, two went to Tiong and child star Sarah Tan while the other two went to Hong Kong nationals Ti Lung and Jessica Hester Hsuan
From left to right: Ti Lung, Jess Teong, Sarah Tan and Jessica Hester Hsuan.
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Written and directed by Teong, the film follows a 12-year-old girl from New York who has to live with her conservative grandfather in Malaysia after her mother is assigned to work in China. Plus, the film is shot entirely in Malaysia!
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Premiering in theatres nationwide on 10 March, the film was also an official finalist of the 2013 New York Screenplay Contest and the 2014 Hollywood Screenplay Contest! Obviously, Teong couldn't be happier at the success and recognition the film is receiving.
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As the managing director and producer at Three Production Sdn Bhd as well as the vice president of Chinese Film Association of Malaysia (CFAM), Teong shared some vital advice on making it in the film industry
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You couldn't have said it better, Teong! A big congrats to you and we can't wait to catch the film when it premieres!
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