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ah kew the digger

Documentary
Language : Mandarin/Hokkien/English
Directed by : Khoo Eng Yow
Duration : 72 mins
2004

Dead men tell no tales?

Follow the efforts of one man -Lee Eng Kew, a.k.a. Ah Kew, freelance writer and field historian as he explores temples and grave yards to archive epitaphs, trace lineage and record oral history. For over ten years, this man in the street has carried out extensive research on the illustrious history of Taiping, a town of many firsts in Perak, Malaysia - focusing on the Chinese immigration and contributions to the town and state.

Narrator : Lee Eng Kew
Producer : Khoo Eng Yow
Director of Photography : Lim Chun Piao & Lam Yek Wah
Sound : Lee Wei Ching & Sylvia Lim
Editor : Khoo Eng Yow


Festivals :

  • Jonio International Film Festival, Italy (Nomination)
  • IV International Audiovisual Festival, Azerbaijan
  • 2nd Golden Apricot Film Festival

 

峇峇球

2004 年;记录片; 72 分钟;华语 / 福建 / 巫语

讲述一位文史田野工作者默默从事 一座百年小镇,太平 的历史收集工作,并结集出书经过。内容述及两个华人会党从槟城来到太平开采锡矿,爆发了三次 “ 拉律暴乱 ” ,还有甲必丹郑景贵与苏亚松、甲必丹陈亚炎之间的斗争,黄务美的堂皇丧礼,曾亚奶的投太平湖自尽,海王陈番城的叱吒风云等等故事。

更提到作者面对世态炎凉,处处碰钉的经历。

考察员兼主持人 : 李永球
制作人兼导演 : 邱涌耀
摄影师 : 林俊彪 及 蓝乙华
收音师 : 李蕙妗 及 林佩诗
剪接师 : 邱涌耀

影展 :

  • 意大利 Junio 国际电影展
  • 阿塞拜疆 Audio Visual 电影展
  • 2nd Golden Apricot Film Festival