The Wayang Kids

A gentle, encouraging watch about kids finding their footing, with cultural colour and a soft emotional pull.

Directed by

Raymond Tan

Genres

Family, Comedy

Starring

Austin Chong, Christopher Downs, Lorena Gibb

Overview

"The Wayang Kids" follows the adventures of a group of primary school children in Singapore that seek to overcome their personal struggles while representing their school in an international Chinese opera performance. A boy among this group must push through his autism to ultimately prove to everyone and himself that he has what it takes to be on stage. "The Wayang Kids" is a heartwarming film that sheds light on different cultures and backgrounds, and shows how our differences can actually bring us together.

How it feels

Warm, uplifting, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Identity, friendship, coming-of-age, family

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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