The Home Song Stories
2007 · Movie · 103 min. · Australia
The film is an autobiographical account of Tony Ayres' life at age eight, however the names have been changed. The story is narrated by Darren Yap as an adult Tom typing the story on a computer and reflecting on the story "which defines them, which shapes who they are." His mother Rose Hong (Joan Chen) was a nightclub singer in Hong Kong in 1964, where she met Bill, an Australian sailor, and married him to seek a better life in Australia, taking her daughter May (Irene Chen) and son Tom (Joel Lok). An opening montage of scenes shows Rose making several unsuccessful attempts to establish herself with Chinese partners before moving in with Bill again.
Direction Tony Ayres
Cast Joan Chen · Joel Lok · Qi Yuwu · Irene Chen · Steven Vidler · Kerry Walker · Haven Tso
Soundtrack Antony Partos
Screenplay Tony Ayres
Cinematography Nigel Bluck
Original title The Home Song Stories
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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