Haizi shu

This is a beautiful movie. Well played by Zoe Tay and Deng Mao Hui. I cried during the movie. I do agree that it is trying to cramp too many themes into one movie. But the primary theme is certain. It is about a mother and son and their relationship with a tree.

Zoe Tay delivers so beautifully, subtle and convincing as the uneducated mother. Francis Ng seems to fall flat, but still does a fair job. Supporting cast Phyllis Quek and Liu Zhao Ming are great additions to the cast.

Ultimately, it is a great effort by Singapore's Mediacorp Raintree Pictures. Though it would have been better if it had lesser subplots.

This is a Singaporean film, starring a top A-listed television actress, Zoe Tay and many other Hongkong award-winning actors. The film, although not featuring much "special" effects, was well-made. Zoe Tay did a good job playing as a mother of an abused child. I am not sure how it had fared at the local box office, but true enough, it didn't do as well as the other imported hollywood films. The film did manage to get me engaged emotionally with the story's characters and I beg other Singaporeans to give this movie a try. Go out and get a copy of this film. It will be worth your money.