I think the situation in Singapore is a bit similar to Hong Kong — which is also facing the problem of having a rapid increase in population, both countries do not have enough spaces for housing and are trying to discover more land for that, e.g. HKSAR started to consider reclamation which might pollute the natural environment, etc. In this documentary, the ancestors’ houses need to be moved due to the city’s development — the Singapore government wanted to build public housing there. Obviously, reclamation and moving the ancestors’ houses are not the ideal solution to build more houses to

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They share a similar culture to us but I can’t understand why they can be joyful during the process. If this happened to us, we would be mad and sad at the same time and refuse to cooperate with the government.

After watching the film, I felt very sad and touched. The protagonist mentioned that people want to be buried in a place with good “feng shui” to absorb it after death, but the expansion of the city forced them to move the remains of their loved ones, cutting off their relation with land and tradition. It is a very heavy feeling that urbanization should be accompanied by loss and regret. Liu Yuhan 3036126654

The movie showcasing the outside-in of the apartment was nice. The remains of the dead parents moved to  a new place showcasing the culture and the religious beliefs of the parents. The religious touching of the movie shows the cultural differences and the remnants of the cutures.

The camera is not completely stable, but shaking slightly. This may show the family members’ uncertainty and hesitation when relocating their ancestors. The viewers stand at a quite close distance from the characters, which places the audience as another member of their family. People have to change the ancester’s home from unfer the groud to a narrower and colder closets, even this counter to their believes.