881 tells the story of two childhood friends who grow up mesmerized by the glitz and glamour of ‘Getai’ and dream of one day performing on the ‘Getai’ stage. After being blessed by the Goddess of ‘Getai’, they fulfill their dreams and become the most sought-after pair of ‘Getai’ singers ever. Unbeknownst to them, rival sister group the Durian Sisters have become intensely jealous of the Papayas' success, and are determined to trip them up by messing up their schedule. With the help of their gangster Godfather, the Durians succeed in shutting the Papayas out of many ‘Getai’ performances. The movie climaxes with a dramatic musical battle. Both sides pull out all the stops to win over the audience.
| Release Date: | Jan 2007 |
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| Genre: | Musical / Drama / Comedy |
| Cast: | Yuwu Qi (Guan Yin), Mindee Ong (Little Papaya (as Xin Wang)), Yann Yann Yeo (Big Papaya), Ling Ling Liu (Auntie Ling / The Goddess), Kelvin Chen (Wei Lian (as Chen Wei Lian)), May Wan Teh (The Durian Sisters (as May)), Choy Wan Teh (The Durian Sisters (as Choy)), Ru Ping Lin (Little Papaya's Mother), Johnny Ng (Little Papaya's Father), Lei Wang (Wang Lei), Karen Lim (Karen), Kimberly Chia (Big Papaya - Age 13), Steve Lee (Godfather), Jonathan Lim (HIV Queen), Li Lin (Final Showdown Host), Peter Loh (Stage Managers), Aaron Tan (Stage Managers), Chew Lee Tan (Chen Jin Lang's Brother), Royston Tan (Narrator), Vanessa Yeo (Little Papaya - Age 12) |