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Ah Girl

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Singapore, 1994: Ah Girl is a precocious 7-year-old just starting primary school. Since her parents separated, she lives in a small flat with her boyish younger sister, Ah Tian (5), her taciturn Dad who works night shifts, and her irritable Grandmother who is in charge of the kids. The kids see their needy and unreliable Mum on weekends when she spoils them with food and toys. One night, Mum asks Ah Girl to choose to live with her, and although she wants to please Mum, Ah Girl struggles with this huge decision. She will have to leave her father and sister once Mum gets a new house. Ah Girl becomes increasingly aware that her family life is not normal, and feels out of place at school. Over the course of the year, life continues for this fragmented family: Mum and Dad start new relationships; Ah Girl has fun and gets into trouble; it seems that Ah Tian might go and live elsewhere; accidents happen, money is tight; there are good times and sad times -- but the weight of what will happen in the future hangs over all of them, especially Ah Girl. We journey with Ah Girl, navigating the confusing world of adults as she’s forced to grow up far too quickly.

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Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania Oct 7, 2026
5/5
Ang Geck Geck Priscilla's debut feature frames a subtly poignant look at a fractured family through a child's perspective. Go to Full Review Katie Smith-Wong Flick Feast Sep 27, 2026
4/5
A sensitive portrait of a girl struggling to understand an adult world...puts Ang on the map for Asian cinema with a confident debut. Go to Full Review Stacey Yvonne That Hollywood Show Sep 25, 2026
10/10
At it’s heart Ah Girl is the story of a lonely girl who just wants to be seen and understood. In a world where little girls have so many expectations thrust on them, all they want to do is escape and be kids again. Go to Full Review Rachel West AWFJ.org Sep 22, 2026
With such a tender approach and visual style, Ah Girl is a refreshing debut from a filmmaker and two young leads who all show lots of future potential. Go to Full Review Paul Emmanuel Enicola The Asian Cut Sep 18, 2026
3.5/5
[Ah Girl] doesn’t need to enlarge childhood pain to make it important. Ang simply stays close enough to show how enormous adults can look when you’re seven, especially when they insist that everything affecting your life is none of your business. Go to Full Review Ben Glidden Film Threat Sep 18, 2026
8.5/10
It’s really the stunning performance at the center of the film that gives it so much heart and life. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ang Geck Geck

Director

Ong Xuan Jing

Ah Girl

Sydney Wong

Ah Tian

Doreen Toh

Ah Ma

James Seah

Ah Pa

Carrie Wong

Mummy
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Movie Info

Synopsis Singapore, 1994: Ah Girl is a precocious 7-year-old just starting primary school. Since her parents separated, she lives in a small flat with her boyish younger sister, Ah Tian (5), her taciturn Dad who works night shifts, and her irritable Grandmother who is in charge of the kids. The kids see their needy and unreliable Mum on weekends when she spoils them with food and toys. One night, Mum asks Ah Girl to choose to live with her, and although she wants to please Mum, Ah Girl struggles with this huge decision. She will have to leave her father and sister once Mum gets a new house. Ah Girl becomes increasingly aware that her family life is not normal, and feels out of place at school. Over the course of the year, life continues for this fragmented family: Mum and Dad start new relationships; Ah Girl has fun and gets into trouble; it seems that Ah Tian might go and live elsewhere; accidents happen, money is tight; there are good times and sad times -- but the weight of what will happen in the future hangs over all of them, especially Ah Girl. We journey with Ah Girl, navigating the confusing world of adults as she’s forced to grow up far too quickly.
Director
Ang Geck Geck
Producer
Charlyn Ng, Wendy Lie, Ang Geck Geck
Screenwriter
Ang Geck Geck
Production Co
Aggregate Films, IFA Media, Kusu Films
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Runtime
1h 39m
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