Paper House
2017, Chinese. Directed by Ler Jiyuan.
Paper House is a short film set against the backdrop of a traditional Chinese funeral and its customs. The film follows the story of a family as they descend into disharmony after the death of their patriarch. The title of the film refers to the old Chinese tradition of burning paper offerings for their deceased loved ones. This short film is a eulogy for this colourful art form that is fast disappearing in Singapore’s modern society.
- Runtime
- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 1 May 2017
- Original title
- 纸屋
- Country
- Singapore
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Paper House runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
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Paper House isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 2017. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Paper House?
Paper House (2017) was directed by Ler Jiyuan and stars Rajid Ahamed, Wang Yu Qing, Serene Chen.