The Kid from the Big Apple_
Sarah, raised in New York, visits Malaysia for the first time and learns why her grandfather, Gen, and mother, Sophia, have not seen each other since she was born, and why they care so much about their cultural traditions.
Starring
Ti Lung, Sarah Tan, Jessica Hsuan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Kid from the Big Apple was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
Sarah, raised in New York, visits Malaysia for the first time and learns why her grandfather, Gen, and mother, Sophia, have not seen each other since she was...
The Kid from the Big Apple is a Family, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (11)
Ti Lung
Gen
ST
Sarah Tan
Sarah Lin
Jessica Hsuan
Sophia Lin
JT
Jayson Tan
Ah Bao
LL
Lenna Lim
Ivy
Lion Chong
Hero
FO
Fong Oi-Ling
Oi-Ling
SN
Streethara Nair
Worker 1
Dinesh Prabhakar
Worker 2
LT
Ling Tang
LM
Loh Mingirl
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Kid from the Big Apple about?
Sarah, raised in New York, visits Malaysia for the first time and learns why her grandfather, Gen, and mother, Sophia, have not seen each other since she was born, and why they care so much about their cultural traditions.
How long is The Kid from the Big Apple?
The Kid from the Big Apple has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in The Kid from the Big Apple?
The cast of The Kid from the Big Apple includes Ti Lung, Sarah Tan, Jessica Hsuan, Jayson Tan, Lenna Lim.
What is the rating of The Kid from the Big Apple?
The Kid from the Big Apple has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Family
Drama