The Manggis in Ah Gong's Hands

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The Manggis in Ah Gong's Hands

"A bigoted Chinese grandfather must look after his biracial gradson at the onset of the global pandemic lockdown"

2025

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A bigoted Chinese grandfather having to look after his biracial grandson at the onset of a global pandemic lockdown

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Henry Thang

Poh Seng (Grandfather)

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Rafique Iskandar

Fizi (Grandson)

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Asilah (Mother)

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David Oh

Tian Zhe (Father)

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