Behind the sleepy Broga Town, known for weekend hikes up Bukit Lalang, the famous “Boyfriend’s Coconut Milkshake,” and the 140-year-old Sak Dato temple, lies a forgotten past. Latex Labyrinth explores memory, labour, and resilience through the history of Malaysian rubber plantations and the Hakka diaspora. Intertwining ancestral routines with moments of defiance and transformation, the surreal imagery and archival elements blur the lines between past and present, reflecting the endurance and fragility of those who shaped this legacy. A lament for loss and a tribute to our ancestors who toiled, the film examines the invisible scars of labour, and invites viewers to reflect on inherited stories and the connections between identity, history, and the human spirit.
A dance film made with the support of *SCAPE.
Dancer/Choreographer: Austin Goh
Oldman: Alan Chung
Boy: Ng Yi Zhe
Soldiers: Teoh Shu Kheng, Woon Xiao Rui, Yong Yan Jin, Lim Pok Yee
Rubber Tappers: Lee Siew Fong, Chop Siew Mei, Hue Ah Kim, Yong Kim Leong
Director: Weyyinn Teo
Production: Yong See Yee, Choy Qian Xin, Woon Xiao Rui, Yong Yan Jin
1st Assistant Camera: Sandra Cheah
2nd Assistant Camera: Tzexuen
Gaffer: Lim Cheng Way, Filmway Equipment
SFX Make-up Artist: Jia Jia
Art Department: Jan Chan, Naily, Min
Text: Wey Herng Teo
Sound Designer: Cheng Lijie
Music: Weyyinn Teo
BTS Stills: Peihan
Poster Design: Lai Wen Xin