![]() ![]() Her past relationship with a suspected Japanese spy, however, puts her appointment in jeopardy. It starts in 1980, with internment camp survivor, War Crimes Tribunal researcher and judge Teoh Yun Ling (Sylvia Chang) in line for a seat on the federal bench. ![]() The story toggles among Japanese-occupied Malaya during WWII, the post-war Communist insurgency years and independent Malaysia in 1980. Polished production and accessible storytelling will attract attention from niche markets worldwide. Co-produced by HBO Asia, Garden of Evening Mists has already picked up nine Golden Horse nominations (including for best film, director, screenplay and actress for Lee Sinje), and after its bow at Busan is likely to find a robust audience in Asia-Pacific, given the pan-regional all-star cast and recognizable World War II legacies. ![]()
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