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‘Crazy Rich Asians’s Kheng Hua Tan, ‘Tokyo Vice’s’ Kazuya Tanabe to Lead Voice Cast of ‘The Violinist,’ Set in Colonial Singapore During WW2 (EXCLUSIVE)
'The Violinist,' an animated feature set against the backdrop of colonial Singapore during WW2, has been boarded by France TV Distribution.
Scored by Singaporean-American composer Ricky Ho, “The Violinist” boasts a voice cast led by Kheng Hua Tan (“The Tiger’s Apprentice,” “ Crazy Rich Asians “), Kazuya Tanabe (“Tokyo Vice”), Adrian Pang, Ayden Sng and Fang Rong. “The Violinist” is an co-production between Singapore’s Robot Playground Media, Spain’s TV OnProducciones and Italy’s Altri Occhi, with the support of key production and financing partners including Bombillo Amarillo, Mystic House Animation, Throne Inc., Select Entertainment and Little Green White. France TV Distribution’s executives Alexandre René and JuliaSchulte described “The Violinist” as “a poetic exploration of resilience, memory, and the enduring power of human connection.” The pair also said in a statement that “the film resonates with contemporary audiences, touching on the bittersweet reality that sometimes the dreams we once cherished are lost when war comes knocking.”
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