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The Violinist
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The Violinist

2026-09-17 · 114 min · Not rated

Animation · Drama · Music

It is Singapore in the late 1930s. Kai and Fei are childhood friends and aspiring violinists. When Japan invades Malaya in 1941, Kai chooses to forgo his music career to join the anti-Japanese forces. After the war Kai goes missing. Determined to find him, Fei performs all over Southeast Asia, all the while seeking any news of Kai. Yet, as time fades, Fei has to decide if she must find her own music to define the remaining years of her life.

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Directors
Ervin Han, Raúl García
Production companies
Robot Playground Media, TV ON Producciones, Altri occhi, Bombillo Amarillo, Mystic House Animation, Select Entertainment, Little Green White, 108 Media, Infocomm Media Development Authorithy of Singapore, Inspidea Sdn Bhd, Valencian Institute of Culture, Throne
Countries
Singapore, Spain, Italy, Colombia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tan Kheng HuaTan Kheng HuaFei (voice)
Kazuya TanabeKazuya TanabeTakeshi Inoue (voice)
Adrian PangAdrian PangLim Bo Seng (voice)
Ayden SngAyden SngKai (voice)
Enrique ArceEnrique ArceHugo (voice)
Fang RongFang RongFei (young) (voice)

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