[Movie] The Kid from The Big Apple

I felt honored and excited to be invited to the Gala Premiere of the awards winning movie – The Kid from The Big Apple last Thursday. Happened at GSC Pavillion Kl, we not only had the chance to watch the movie prior to its screening date, we also met the director and main casts during the event. I even took the opportunity to shake hands with them, yay! 
It’s a rare opportunity for us to meet the Golden Horse Award Best Actor Tommy Tam or better known by his stage name Ti Lung, and Jessica Hester Hsuan here in KL. In conjunction with the movie screening, they were in KL to promote the movie alongside with director Jess Teong and the two young Malaysian talents Tan Qin Lin and Tan Jason.
The Kid from The Big Apple movie storyline was a girl, Sarah who was born and raised in New York. She  visits Malaysia for the first time and learns why her grandfather, Gen and mother, Sophia have not seen each other since she was born and why they care so much about their cultural traditions. Elders see the younger generations as eyesores because of their overly 'westernised' (wild/ care free) behaviour and poor moral's. Whilst the youngsters on the other hand, have no time for their elders, who to them seem belong in a museum. Sadly, this is a growing global phenomenon. It is the director's intent to tell this tale in a witty, comical manner and in doing so, hoping that this little slice of life will touch the audiences' heart.
The movie was very touching and hilarious at the same time. We see familiar places in KL as well as heard familiar songs and familiar ‘rojak’ language which is direct translate from English to Chinese. My elder princess, JR and I laugh and cried in the cinema. 
Tommy Tam / Ti Lung

It was indeed a great movie talking about the relationship between different generations. For those who are going to watch the movie, do prepare tissue papers ya.
Jessica Hester Hsuan

In fact, Taiwanese celebrity Vivian Hsu is the executive producer of “The kid from the big apple”. The movie has received International recognition in various film festivals.
Tan Qin Lin (Sarah)

Do you know that it is also the first Malaysian movie to collaborate with International fast food chain, McDonald’s. In conjunction with this collaboration, the movie kicked off its sneak shows 3 weekends prior to the general release, and had since gone viral and gained rave reviews alike.

A production of Three Production Sdn Bhd, the movie is supported also by main sponsor Mah Sing Group, honorary sponsors FINAS, Malaysia Airlines Berhad(formerly known as Malaysian Airline System Berhad), DoubleTree KL and McDonald’s Malaysia. The kid from the big apple is set to hit the big screens this 10th March 2016 on GSC movies.


For more information, visit www.gscmovies.com.my or www.facebook.com/gscmovies.

25 comments:

Unknown said...

what a great chance can meet the actor! make me more looking forward this movie :)

sslow said...

According to the movie synopsis, it's seems like a great movie, a movie that most Malaysians can relate themselves too. Will definitely watch it soon.

Anonymous said...

Wow, what an opportunity! How many stars out of 5?

Aliza Sara said...

I've heard so much about this movie. sounds like a must watch.

Joyce Rachel Lee said...

I didn't know about this movie. Thanks for sharing. I guess it must be a very heartwarming movie. And I'm sure I will bring tissue paper. :')

cindyrina said...

I read many great reviews on this movie. I wanna watch this too.

Jazz & Trista said...

I saw the trailer, it's a heart warming movie, i feel wanna go cinema watch it~

Miera Nadhirah said...

I cannot get enough of this show... I want to watch it again.. and bring my mom and my daughter.. they can all learn a thing or two and learn to cooperate and work together too.. LOL

Sharon Lee said...

Quite a meaningful movie! I love the actor and actresses =D

Emily said...

I can't wait to watch this movie. I am prepared to be taken on an emotional roller-coaster ride.

Jessica said...

it looks super interesting. be at the premiere of a film must be super fascinating.

Shub said...

Looks like good movie...Glad that u met the people behind the movie up, close and personal.

Unknown said...

Totally relatable movie to our society these days. Looking forward to it's release!

Unknown said...

Seem an interesting movie. Rarely watch this kind of Chinese movie at cinema.

Jacqueline Khoo said...

I still havent watch it leh, looks nice! Gonna go and watch together with my bf this weekend :D

Sunshine Kelly said...

I love this heart warming family comedy. Going to watch it again with my family.

GengQian said...

good to see another high quality movie produced in Malaysia. i would love to watch it in cinema.

Miriam said...

This how looks very interesting and family orientated. I like how the movie focuses on family ties

Pooja Kawatra said...

Sounds like a good movie though I am not much familiar with the actors.

Unknown said...

The story line is very meaningful and touching. Plan to watch it when back to Msia.

Bella Enveeus said...

The storyline seems nice. So lucky to meet the actors. Must be fun!

Leona Lim said...

the kids is really cute, definitely wanna watch this show as it looks really good

仙妮 said...

Hope I manage to get movie ticket to watch it tomorrow :) the 1st day of this movie launch in cinema :)
Cheers, SiennyLovesDrawing

Ivy Kam said...

I like this heart-warming movie too, another great local production after the Ola Bola :)

cindyrina said...

This review make me wanna watch this movie. Sounds like a good one!

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