The Violinist
2026 · 114 min · 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.
Directed by Ervin Han · Written by Ervin Han
In theaters Sep 17, 2026
Cast
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Tan Kheng Hua (voice) -
Kazuya Tanabe (voice) -
Adrian Pang (voice) -
Ayden Sng (voice) -
Fang Rong (voice)
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