Synopsis
It is an unwelcome homecoming for Siva, a Singaporean-Indian ex-convict, haunted by a tragedy in his past. Released after eight years behind bars and dejected by his mother’s coldness, he leaves home in search of his ex-wife and daughter. His old friend denies any knowledge of their whereabouts and instead leads him back into crime. Finding him sheltering in ‘void decks’ (the open public access corridors found beneath government-built residential housing in Singapore), the police force him to meet with a social worker; a woman also dealing with her own fears.
The 2015–2017 Singapore Window
6 Singapore films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. A Yellow Bird sits at position #5.
#1Apprentice
★ 7.0 · 2016
#2Pop Aye
★ 6.6 · 2017
#3Distance
★ 6.1 · 2016
#4The Offering
★ 5.3 · 2016
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#5A Yellow Bird
★ 5.2 · 2016
#6Lang Tong
★ 3.9 · 2015
Other Titles From Akanga Film Asia
The 2010s Singapore Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Yellow Bird premiered. 16 total titles in this decade from Singapore.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #24 of 32 Singapore films indexed here (25th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Singapore average of 5.9/10.
Among Singapore Drama productions specifically: #12 of 14 (top 86%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Tamil |
| Production Companies | Akanga Film Asia |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | May 18, 2016 |
| IMDb | tt5709164 |
| Official Site | www.tiesthatbind.eu |