The Home Song Stories

Name: The Home Song Stories
Genre: Drama
Released: 2007-08-23
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Joan Chen, Yuwu Qi, Joel Lok, Irene Chen, Steven Vidler

IMDb ID: tt0452631 · Year: 2007 · Rating: 7.2 (953 votes)

Genres: Drama

A man remembers his childhood and his mother, a Chinese night club singer who struggled to survive in Australia with her two children.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Home Song Stories
Canada: The Home Song Stories (English)
United Kingdom: The Home Song Stories
Ireland: The Home Song Stories (English)
India: The Home Song Stories (English)
Japan: The Home Song Stories (Japanese)
New Zealand: The Home Song Stories (English)
United States: The Home Song Stories
South Africa: The Home Song Stories (English)
China: 意 (Mandarin)
Hong Kong: 意 (Mandarin)
Malaysia: 意 (Mandarin)
Singapore: 意 (Mandarin)
Taiwan: 意
Vietnam: Câu Chuyên Vê Bài Hát Quê Huong (Festival Title)
Portugal: Histórias da Vida de Uma Cantora
Argentina: La canción de nuestra vida
Canada: La Chanson De Notre Vie (French, DVD box title)
Greece: Taxidi me ti mama... (TV Title)
Russia: Песни родного дома
Câu Chuyên Vê Bài Hát Quê HuongRelease Date2007-08-23Runtime103 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews9Critic Reviews21Countries / RegionsAustralia
SingaporeLanguagesMandarin
Cantonese
EnglishKeywordsworrying about one's mother
single mother
brother sister relationship
mother son relationship
mother daughter relationshipFilming LocationsMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaProduction CompaniesFilm Finance
Film Victoria
Mediacorp Raintree PicturesOfficial SitesAdelaide Film Festival Investment Fund (Australia) - https://adelaidefilmfestival.org/about-adl-film-fest/fund/aff-investment-fund-full-project-slate/the-home-song-stories/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452631/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0452631.jpgUpdated At2025-07-15T11:08:24

Directors

Tony Ayres

Writers

Tony Ayres

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Joan Chen | Character: Rose Hong, Hong Meigui
Actor: Yuwu Qi | Character: Joe
Actor: Joel Lok | Character: Tom
Actor: Irene Chen | Character: May
Actor: Steven Vidler | Character: Bill
Actor: Kerry Walker | Character: Norma
Actor: Gabrielle Chan | Character: Winnie
Actor: Guang Qiao Feng | Character: Young May
Actor: Leo Fong | Character: Wen Xuan
Actor: Ferdinand Hoang | Character: Bing Guo
Actor: Philip Lau | Character: Chan
Actor: Fred Lee | Character: Slick Chinese man
Actor: Jarett Lee | Character: Extra
Actor: Mia Lethbridge | Character: Amanda
Actor: Yang Li | Character: Mr. Sun
Actor: Ivy Mak | Character: Kim
Actor: Nicholas Opolski | Character: Doctor
Actor: Jamie Oxenbould | Character: Adult Tom
Actor: Brenda Palmer | Character: Lady lawn bowler
Actor: Stephen Payne | Character: Coach
Actor: Joe Phua | Character: Adult Tom
Actor: Trent Rosenberg | Character: Tom's friend
Actor: Jesse Rowles | Character: Nameless foe
Actor: Greg Saunders | Character: Paramedic
Actor: Pearl Tan | Character: Nurse Agnes
Actor: William Tang | Character: Young Tom
Actor: Haven Tso | Character: Wing
Actor: Annette Shun Wah | Character: Adult May
Actor: Le Le Wang-Burns | Character: Rose's mother
Actor: Thomas Wu | Character: Uncle Yung
Actor: Darren Yap | Character: Adult Tom
Actor: Yezhen Yuan | Character: Young Rose
Actor: Desmond Chiam | Character: Cinema-goer
Actor: Steven Haas | Character: Doctor
Actor: Chris Pang | Character: May's Date

[Directors Group]
Name: Tony Ayres | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Tony Ayres | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Wouter Barendrecht | Role: Producer
Name: Liz Koops | Role: Producer
Name: Michael McMahon | Role: Producer
Name: Liz Watts | Role: Producer
Name: Michael J. Werner | Role: Producer
Name: Daniel Yun | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Antony Partos | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Nigel Bluck | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Denise Haratzis | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Anousha Zarkesh | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Melinda Doring | Role: Production Designer

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Glen W. Johnson | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Cappi Ireland | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Kirsten Veysey | Role: Makeup Department

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Heath Kerr | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Annie Maver | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Greg Spiller | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Rohan Dawson | Role: Art Department
Name: Nick Hepburn | Role: Art Department
Name: Janine Marshall | Role: Art Department
Name: Ross Murdoch | Role: Art Department
Name: Jane Murphy | Role: Art Department
Name: Andy Robinson | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Craig Carter | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Emery | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Goodes | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Harvey | Role: Sound Department
Name: Phil Jeffers | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andy Neil | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mario Vaccaro | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Brad Floyd | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jamie Hediger | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ineke Majoor | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jacquie Rynn | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Peter Webb | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Beau Hurren | Role: Stunts
Name: Philip Partridge | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Glenn Arrowsmith | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Arthur Manousakis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michelle Marchant | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brett Matthews | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jem Rayner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Shanahan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rory Timoney | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Tamar Albeck-Ripka | Role: Casting Department
Name: Damien Rossi | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: John Van Gastel | Role: Costume Department
Name: Monica O'Brien | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Meri Blazevski | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jamie Hediger | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Hamish MacLeod | Role: Location Management
Name: Peter Muston | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Geri Green | Role: Music Department
Name: Coralie Hartl | Role: Music Department
Name: Phillip Hartl | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael Lira | Role: Music Department
Name: Chris Rollans | Role: Music Department
Name: Jessica Wells | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Daniel F. Cardone | Role: Production Department
Name: Serena Gattuso | Role: Production Department
Name: Stephen Rutter | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Paul Kiely | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Ian Anderson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jonathan Dixon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Libbie Evans | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Olivier Fontenay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rebecca Ginger | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Barbara Masel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Linda Micsko | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Greg Saunders | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Annette Smith | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Heng Tang | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Neil Wood | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Sue Wah Kwok | Role: Thanks
Name: Andrew Mackie | Role: Thanks

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452631/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Germany: February 9, 2007 (Berlin International Film Festival)
Australia: February 24, 2007 (Adelaide Film Festival)
Australia: June 9, 2007 (Sydney International Film Festival)
New Zealand: July 17, 2007 (New Zealand International Film Festival)
Australia: August 4, 2007 (Melbourne International Film Festival)
Philippines: August 8, 2007 (Cinemanila International Film Festival)
Australia: August 23, 2007
United Kingdom: August 23, 2007 (Edinburgh International Film Festival)
Singapore: September 6, 2007
Canada: September 12, 2007 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Canada: September 21, 2007 (Calgary Film Festival)
Taiwan: December 2, 2007 (Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival)
United States: January 9, 2008 (Palm Springs International Film Festival)
Belgium: May 14, 2008
United States: May 24, 2008 (Seattle International Film Festival)
Netherlands: August 14, 2008
Latvia: September 13, 2008 (Arsenals Film Festival)
Vietnam: November 15, 2008 (Australian Film Roadshow)
Australia: August 7, 2022 (Melbourne International Film Festival)

Awards

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