Family is coming to dinner!
Bounty Films and Kinovisuals are thrilled to announce a special screening of the award-winning film Hungry Ghost Diner at Chinatown Cinema in Melbourne on September 1st, 2024. This exclusive event will feature a post-screening Q&A session with the filmmakers, director Cho We Jun and producer Benji Lim. Tickets available now.
Event Details:
- Title: Hungry Ghost Diner
- Date: September 1st, 2024
- Time: 1:00 PM
- Location: Chinatown Cinema, Midcity Centre, Level 1/200 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
- Language: Cantonese/Hakka/Malay with English and Mandarin subtitles
- Rating: PG: Mild supernatural themes
Synopsis:
Forced to take refuge in her family’s old coffee shop during a sudden Covid-19 lockdown, Bonnie is shocked to discover that it is haunted by ghosts of her deceased relatives returning for the Hungry Ghost Festival.
The dead and the living are connected through their stomachs in We Jun Cho’s heartwarming, food-centric dramedy, Hungry Ghost Diner, set among the Malaysian Chinese community during the weeks preceding the Hungry Ghost Festival.
About the Film:
Director Cho We Jun drew inspiration for Hungry Ghost Diner from a deeply personal experience attending his grandmother’s funeral in Slim River, Perak. As a self-described “city boy” who rarely visited his relatives, Cho felt like an outsider in his own family. However, the funeral was an eye-opening experience that allowed him to reconnect with his roots and understand the value of family bonds. This realisation became the foundation for his debut feature film.
Tickets:
Due to limited seating, tickets are expected to sell out quickly. Secure your place for this special screening by visiting https://bit.ly/buyhgdtickets.
