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Opening Film: The Gathering by Chang Ching Feng

Raintown Film Festival

Date12/09/2025

Time8:00PM


LanguageMandarin

Subtitle/SurtitleEnglish

CategoryFilm

TagsScreening

Duration: 103 minutes without intermission

Doors Open: 30 minutes before the event

Seating: Free Seating

Dress Code: Casual

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The Gathering will be the opening film of the 2nd Raintown Film Festival on Friday, 12 September 2025, followed by a Q&A session with producer Jin Ong. Admission is free and on a first-come, first-served basis – book now to reserve your seat.

Ticketing

Friday

12th

Sep 2025

8:00PM (GMT+8)

With Q&A

About

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SYNOPSIS

Xiao Mei had a sour relationship with her mother after a misunderstanding. When her mother pass on, she then realizes how much she misses her and filled with guilt and remorse. Fang Tai, a mature and empathetic lad from a humble family that runs a hawker food stall in Taiping. Fang Tai and Xiao Mei had a crush on each other. But Xiao Mei’s mother strongly disallows her daughter to be in a relationship such adolescent age and the young Xiao Mei suppressed her desire and obliged. After her mother pass on, Xiao Mei finally attended the yearly “The Gathering” with the old schoolmates hoping to meet with Fang Tai again.

The Gathering is a film produced by Taiping’s filmmaker, Jin Ong, before he embarked on his remarkable directing work with Malaysia's Oscar entry, Abang Adik. It was entirely shot in Taiping, featuring iconic locations such as Taiping Hua Lian High School, Taiping Lake Gardens, Zoo Taiping, and many more, all of which beautifully represent the essence of Taiping.

TRAILER
https://youtu.be/BEO629F7ORA?si=3Z2lLEx0-pRw5jfK

TIMETABLE (12/09/2025, FRI)
0715PM - 0800PM 
Show your registration QR code to our staff at the registration counter (Taiping Mall Ground Floor)
0800PM - 0830PM
Opening Ceremony (Taiping Mall Ground Floor)
0830PM - 1030PM
The Gathering - Movie Screening (Hall 3, Paragon Cinema Taiping Mall)
1030PM - 1100PM
Q&A session with the Producer Jin Ong

2ND RAINTOWN FILM FESTIVAL FULL PROGRAMME
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CONTACT
If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact our ticketing manager Mr. Neoh at 010-3718561 via Whatapps.

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*Register online to secure your ticket early. If you're unable to redeem it online, you may claim it at our registration counter at Paragon Cinemas Taiping Mall, 15 minutes before the movie starts - on a first-come, first-served basis.

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