Anne Watanabe conducts a group of elderly musicians in a still from Golden Orchestra (category I, Japanese), directed by Toru Hosokawa.

Film review: Golden Orchestra – Anne Watanabe leads an elderly music group in infectious comedy

The film follows a standard fish-out-of-water format, but the elderly cast of happy-go-lucky musicians will resonate with audiences, and the sincere storyline make this a winner

Topic | Film reviews

Ben Sin

Published: 12:00pm, 27 Sep, 2017

Updated: 5:16pm, 19 Oct, 2017

Anne Watanabe conducts a group of elderly musicians in a still from Golden Orchestra (category I, Japanese), directed by Toru Hosokawa.

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Ben Sin

Ben is an independent tech writer covering the latest gadgets - as well as review the occasional film - for the South China Morning Post. Prior to this, he was a five-year staff with the company, first as a culture writer and then later a sub-editor. He's also held staff writing positions with the Village Voice and Sports Illustrated in New York, and has been published in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.