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'The “Unbroken (不倒翁: Bu Dao Weng ) Micro-Movie 2017

Description:

"Unbroken (Chinese: 不倒翁; pinyin: Bu Dao Weng )" is a 2017 Singaporean Educational themed film based on the life story of singer-songwriter, actor, educator and vocal specialist, Matthew Quek. It was presented by Far East Organisation and TOUCH Community Services, and produced by Kelvin Sng Productions.

The film is directed by Kelvin Sng and stars Alfred Sng, Benjamin Heng, Dorothy Leong, Nick Shen, Shannon Su, Bryan Ong, Abigail Chay, Zelda Tatiana Ng, Danny Jow, Nicholas Bloodworth, Then Jing Hong, Nurul Amirah, Cana Yu, Julian Xu Heng and Matthew Quek.

The film was released in May 2017.

Synopsis

Guang, who was afflicted with severe learning difficulties from a young age due to an accident at child birth, finds himself the recipient of intense discrimination and rejection at various points in his life.

His problems are further accentuated by the lack of empathy and understanding by various individuals at different junctures of his life, and the lack of awareness of learning difficulties in a society that emphasises heavily on tangible achievements and the valuation of the worth of individuals based primarily on abilities.

Can Guang, like the Roly-Poly toy (不倒翁) which keeps coming back to its centre of gravity in spite of external forces, ever find his core meaning, purpose and direction in life?

'Cast: • Benjamin Heng as Adult Guang • Dorothy Leong as An-Dian, Guang's love interest and wife • Nick Shen as Guang's dad • Shannon Zann Su as Guang's mum • Bryan Ong as Young Guang • Nicholas Bloodworth as Mr Benson, an unconventional but inspirational teacher • Alfred Sng, as Teenage Guang • Abigail Chay as Miss Ng, Guang's Junior College teacher • Zelda Tatiana Ng as Miss Chew, Guang's Junior College teacher • Matthew Quek as Lieutenant Cavin • Nurul Amirah as Rosintha, Guang's science classmate • Then Jing Hong as Matthew • Julian Xu Heng as Benjamin, Guang's flag-raising partner • Cana Yu as Young An-Dian • Danny Jow as Psychiatrist