Flower in the Pocket

Flower in the Pocket

2007 · 97 min · ★ 5.8 · Comedy, Drama

Li Ahh and Li Ohm grow up motherless. Their father Sui is a workaholic who spends most of his time mending broken mannequins. Sui is an outsider to the two boys, the only legacy left by the woman he loved, or still loves.

Directed by Liew Seng Tat · Written by Liew Seng Tat

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