本片以上世纪六十年代的本地家庭为主轴,通过成员的际遇,带出早期的甘榜生活以及后来的组屋生活,剧情横跨数十年。
电影也将体现新加坡如何从一个以方言为主流语言的社会演变成华语到现今英语的过程,从中回顾流失的方言。它也会融入导演的许多亲身经历,并将安插多首怀旧歌曲。
After the 1969 nationwide floods, Zhao Di takes over her father's family farm with the help of reformed gangster Ah Long. As Singapore's economy prospers, the Singaporean mindset is also forced to change with the times. Osman catches his teenage son, Ahmad practicing with his rock band. As a conservative man, Osman believes rock music will have a negative influence on Ahmad. Father and son argue over their different opinions, causing Ahmad to run away. Meanwhile, Ah Hee and Rani decide to get married. But their traditional parents disapprove of their marriage. In 1977, the Government begins expropriating land for redevelopment, forcing villagers from their kampongs. Licensed farmland owners, such as Zhao Di, are financially compensated for their land. Ah Kun, Zhao Di's greedy brother accuses Zhao Di and Ah Long of having an affair to tarnish her name in front of the family. In the midst of Ah Kun's persistent accusations, Zhao Di's health takes a hit. Will Zhao Di be able to keep her hard-earned compensation money? What will become of her family if Zhao Di's health continues to deteriorate? As people change with time, will the kampong spirit remain?
威尔·法瑞尔,约翰·C·赖利,丽贝卡·豪尔,拉尔夫·费因斯,休·劳瑞,凯莉·麦克唐纳,劳伦·拉普库斯,贝拉·拉姆齐,帕姆·费里斯,罗伯·布莱顿,基兰·奥布莱恩,诺亚·尤佩,迈克尔·卡尔金
克里斯蒂安娜·卡波通蒂,克劳迪奥·乔伊
安东尼·霍普金斯,布里吉特·方达,马修·布罗德里克,约翰·库萨克,达纳·卡维,迈克尔·勒纳,科尔姆·米尼,约翰·内威尔,拉腊·弗林·鲍尔,特蕾茜·林德,卡穆琳·曼海姆,罗伊·布罗克斯史密斯
艾迪·墨菲,乔恩·坦尼,乔依·特拉沃塔,Eugene Collier
邓飞,刘颺
玛格丽特·鲁斯福德,William Mervyn