Gift

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Gift

2013

0h 8m

7.8(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

John despises his father for being a failure in life. When John returns home to facilitate his father's funeral, his life comes to a turning point, as he discovers the true motivation of his misjudged father.

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4 members

Directing

Michael Chuah

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Michael Chuah

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Jon Andre Tan

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Yoro Tan

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Jimmy Koh

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