Barbarian Invasion: A tale of motherhood with a martial arts twist

After a 10-year hiatus from directing, Tan Chui Mui has returned with a self-reflective martial arts film called ‘Barbarian Invasion’.

The film follows the protagonist Moon Lee, played by Tan herself, an actress who wants to return to the limelight after experiencing motherhood and divorce.

To rebuild her confidence, she resolves to play the lead in a martial arts movie, but...