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The Violinist

The Violinist

20261h 40m

Overview

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, Jordan K. See
Produced by Ervin Han, Paloma Mora
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Top Cast

Tan Kheng Hua

Tan Kheng Hua

(voice)

Kazuya Tanabe

Kazuya Tanabe

(voice)

Adrian Pang

Adrian Pang

(voice)

Ayden Sng

Ayden Sng

(voice)

Fang Rong

Fang Rong

(voice)

Themes & Keywords

violinworld war iiperiod dramaadult animation1940s1930s

About The Violinist

The Violinist is a animation, drama film released in 2026 exploring themes of violin, world war ii, period drama, adult animation, 1940s, 1930s. Directed by Ervin Han, it stars Tan Kheng Hua, Kazuya Tanabe, Adrian Pang. 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.

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