Yoke Heng's story

Deals with Singapore’s social welfare services. Tells the story of Yoke Heng, a sixteen-year-old boy from crowded Chinatown show cares for his five brothers and sisters while both his parents are in hospital. The hospital almoner is able to help the family secure one of the modern flats being erected on the outskirts of the city. On the parents’ recovery, the family is reunited in their new home.

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Credits

production company

Malayan Film Unit

director

Brian Salt

Duration

00:20:50:00

Production places

Malaysia

Production dates

1954

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012224

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Singapore

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Malaysia

Places → Singapore

Short films

Short films → Short films - Malaysia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Malaysia, 1954

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