The Kid From the Big Apple is Jason and Qin Lin's first feature film. — GSC Movies
The Kid From The Big Apple would not have been the same without Tan Qin Lin, 11, as the titular kid, and Jason Tan, 14, as Jia Bao, the cheeky boy who lives next door to her. Although this was their first feature film, the two kids are the true stars of the film.
Director Jess Teong took almost two years to cast the role of Sarah. Filming was supposed to start filming in 2013, but she decided to hold out until she could find an actress who could fulfil her criteria for Sarah.
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