Tong Heng - Chinatown CNY 2015 Short Film I

Tong Heng
Written and Directed by Gladys Ng
In the heart Chinatown lays a pastry shop, renown for its egg tarts, Tong Heng. Since its humble beginnings, the store has seen been passed down through three generation of familial owners and now lies in the hands of two ladies, known affectionately as Aunty Rebecca and Aunty Constance. This documentary explores the relationship between family and the business, and how they celebrate Chinese New Year while busy making Chinese New Year pastries at Tong Heng.
About the Filmmaker
Gladys Ng graduated with a diploma in Film, Sound & Video at Ngee Ann Polytechnic before going to Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia, to further her studies. Her thesis film, Ying & Summer was nominated for Best Fiction, Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best performance at the 4th Singapore Short Film Awards. She is currently working on her next short film, My Father After Dinner.