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A Million Ways to Return Home
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A Million Ways to Return Home

2026-01-07 · 12 min · Not rated

Comedy · Drama

A Bengali migrant worker, Bimal, and his Chinese migrant friend, Han Ming, strike the lottery with their shared bet. The duo encounter deceit, betrayal and the challenge of avoiding a nationwide manhunt to claim what is rightfully theirs. Their journey home questions the complexities and value of money today — $3.3 million Singapore dollars only serves to make things even more complicated.

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Directors
Stanley Soh
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Countries
Singapore
Status
Released

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Jit DastidarBimal
Qiu YueHan Ming

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