Homerun

A remake of the award-winning Iranian film Children of Heaven, Homerun is a drama about two poor siblings and their adventures over a lost pair of shoes.

Cast

Jack Neo

as Soon's Dad

Mark Lee

as Kun's P.E. teacher

Chung Yiu-Nam

as Rioter

Shawn Lee

as Chew Kiat Kun

Megan Zheng Zhi-Yun

as Chew Seow Fang

Marcus Chin

as Kun's Form Teacher

M.C. King

as Shoe Shop Assistant

Patricia Mok

as Mrs. Ang

Huang Wenyong

as Kun's Father

Emil Chau

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