Paper House

Paper House

27 mins | Drama, Family | May 1, 2017

Paper House is a short film set against the backdrop of a traditional Chinese funeral and its customs. The film follows the story of a family as they descend into disharmony after the death of their patriarch. The title of the film refers to the old Chinese tradition of burning paper offerings for their deceased loved ones. This short film is a eulogy for this colourful art form that is fast disappearing in Singapore’s modern society.

Paper House

27 mins | Drama, Family | May 1, 2017

Paper House
Paper House is a short film set against the backdrop of a traditional Chinese funeral and its customs. The film follows the story of a family as they descend into disharmony after the death of their patriarch. The title of the film refers to the old Chinese tradition of burning paper offerings for their deceased loved ones. This short film is a eulogy for this colourful art form that is fast disappearing in Singapore’s modern society.
Producers
Original title 纸屋
Directors Ler Jiyuan
Writers

Cast

Rajid Ahamed

as VJ

Wang Yu-Qing

as Uncle

Serene Chen

as Lian

Zhang Wenxiang

as Sunny