A Good Child
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Drag queen Jia Hao returns home after years of estrangement for his father’s funeral, a man who had physically abused both him and his mother. Soon after, his mother begins to show signs of rapidly progressing dementia, prompting Jia Hao to stay and care for her. One day, when she forgets who he is and panics, Jia Hao calms her by pretending to be her long-lost daughter. This act of make-believe opens a path toward rebuilding their fractured relationship. Yet behind his identity lies a much more complex story. The mother’s illness becomes a catalyst for change, forcing Jia Hao to confront his past.
"A Good Child" is adapted from the autobiography of Christopher Lim, better known by his drag persona Sammi Zhen, a full-time drag queen in Singapore. Director Ong Kuo Sin first met Lim while working on the 2020 musical comedy "Number 1", set within Singapore’s drag subculture. "A Good Child" features a remarkable performance by Hong Huifang, known for her lead role in "Ajoomma" (2022, dir. He Shuming), shown at Five Flavours in 2023. She is joined by popular young actor Richie Koh as Jia Hao.
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Maja Korbecka
Ong Kuo Sin
Ong Kuo Sin earned his Bachelor’s degree in Radio, Television, and Film from the University of Texas at Austin. After returning to Singapore in 1999, he began working in television, serving as executive producer on series such as "Tanglin" and "KIN". His feature directorial debut was the 2013 sci-fi comedy "Judgement Day". His recent projects include "Reunion Dinner", a Singapore–China co-production released on the iQIYI streaming platform for Lunar New Year, and the anthology film "Kopitiam Days", celebrating the 60th anniversary of Singapore’s independence. Ong Kuo Sin’s films often explore themes of Singaporean identity.
2013 Shijie / Judgment Day
2015 Mr Unbelievable
2019 One Headlight / Jue shi qing ge
2020 Nan er wang / Number 1
2022 Tuanyuan fan / Reunion Dinner
2025 Nan er wang 2 / Number 2
2025 Dobre dziecko / Hao haizi / A Good Child
2025 Kopitiam Days (segment The Morning Call)


