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The Violinist

The Violinist

2026•1h 54m•PG•Animation•Drama•Music

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.

Ervin Han · Director

Raúl García · Director

Ervin Han · Screenplay

Jordan Katherine See · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 17, 2026

Actors

Tan Kheng Hua

Tan Kheng Hua

Fei (voice)

Kazuya Tanabe

Kazuya Tanabe

Takeshi Inoue (voice)

Adrian Pang

Adrian Pang

Lim Bo Seng (voice)

Ayden Sng

Ayden Sng

Kai (voice)

Enrique Arce

Enrique Arce

Hugo (voice)

Fang Rong

Fang Rong

Fei (young) (voice)

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