Tracing the Taste of Ngoh Hiang

CLAUDIA WEE Yuanqin, XU Jin Yi, WANG Jie, Huang Po Yu, DONG Jialing | Singapore, China, Taiwan | 2024 | 32min


SYNOPSIS
From a young age, Claudia from Singapore was told by her family that she is Hokkien Chinese. However, despite practicing the traditions, she has never visited her ancestral hometown in Fujian and does not speak the dialect. This discrepancy leads her to question how she can truly be considered Hokkien without a deeper understanding of its culture. Driven by a desire to explore her identity, Claudia embarks on a journey back to Fujian, accompanied by a group of Chinese and Taiwanese friends who also share a keen interest in identity issues. Together, they set out to locate Claudia's long-lost relatives, seeking to uncover the roots of her heritage and documenting the emotional and enlightening experiences along the way.