The Story of Southern Islet

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The Story of Southern Islet

2020

1h 45m

Drama

Fantasy

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5 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Andrew Heskins

easternKicks.com

Chong Keat Aun’s otherworldly debut

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 11, 2022

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

"The Story of Southern Islet" is one of the most visually impressive movies we have seen lately, while its narrative emerges as rather interesting, particularly in the presentation of the local culture

Rated: 7/10

Dec 30, 2021

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Rob Rector

Film Threat

As a debut film, The Story of Southern Islet demonstrates an assured approach and a mastery of tension.

Rated: 7.5/10

Aug 16, 2021

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

Through incredible lightning and camera placements, debutant director Chong Keat Aun manages to conjure up an atmosphere that replicates a cursed sense of dread, while also producing tranquility in the lapses.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 7, 2021

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Allan Hunter

Screen International

The true story of a woman's quest to save her ailing husband is told with the alluring mysteriousness of an Apichatpong Weerasethakul film.

Jun 3, 2021

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Director: Chong Keat Aun
Producer: Lim Hui Bee
Screenwriter: Chong Keat Aun
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 45m