881

– Two Singaporean girls join together to form the Papaya Sisters, a getai group that sings at performa..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 55 Minutes
Release Year:
2007
881 (2007)

Two Singaporean girls join together to form the Papaya Sisters, a getai group that sings at performances during the seventh lunar month. Big Papaya is estranged from her mother, who disapproves of her performances, whilst Little Papaya is an orphan who suffers from terminal cancer. The two are assisted by Auntie Ling and her son, Guan Yin. The two soon rise to the top of the Singaporean getai scene singing traditional Hokkien songs, but their fame brings along with it the enmity of the Durian Sisters, a rival group of techno-singing Eurasian girls.

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Release Date:

09 Aug 2007

Language:

Mandarin, Hokkien, English, Cantonese

Director:

Royston Tan

Writer:

Royston Tan

Main Actors:

Yuwu Qi, Mindee Ong, Yann Yann Yeo, Ling Ling Liu

Plot:

The story is about two good friends who grew up with genuine love for the Getai culture, a form of art with stage and song performances. Getai has a historical tradition in Singapore. After being blessed by the Getai Goddess, the two friends become the most popular Getai duo of the country, called the Papayas. However, the Durian Sisters, their main competitors are very jealous and determined to sabotage the Papayas' performances.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Easternlight Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10