Asia Dynamic - Two Sisters

Future National Party MP Melissa Lee presents this documentary about two Chinese Kiwi sisters reminiscing about their childhood. Wailin Elliott and sister Eva Ng return to their old family home in Newmarket, Auckland, and share memories about their strict father, working in his fruit shop, and the pain of losing their mother. The pair recall the racism they encountered — "which shamed us dreadfully" — and open a chest of Western and Chinese clothing belonging to their mum. The documentary was made for series Asia Dynamic, which later became Asia Downunder.

The Chinese always say if you treat your eldest child well, the rest will follow in that same mould. That burden of duty has always been mine, and even now I can’t get rid of it.

– Eva Ng on being the eldest child in a Chinese family

Key Cast & Crew

Robin Kingsley-Smith

Producer

Alison Carter

Director, Research

Melissa Lee

Presenter

Paul Richards

Camera Operator

Suzanne Taylor

Editor

Craig Perry

Sound Recordist