Janji Perot

Janji Perot (Prebirth Pact) centres on the trials and tribulations of the romance between an adolescent Baba and Nyonya (respectively a male and female of Peranakan descent) couple, Millie Lim and Eric Lee, in the 1950s.

While the Japanese occupation of Singapore (1942 - 1945) resulted in social changes, such as the Nyonyas having more freedom in socialising with the opposite sex, the choice of a life partner for a Baba or Nyonya was still determined by parental decision. If there is a grandmother in a home, then the ultimate decision lies with this senior member of the family.

Millie and Eric's lives become complicated when their mothers and grandmothers adopt opposite attitudes towards their relationship: while their mothers subtly encourage the romance, the grandmother is taking pains to discourage the relationship. Yet, both parties seem to have the best of intentions. Fortunately, an unexpected turn of events brings matters to a head. A long-serving maid and a grocer's assistant play supporting roles in the two families' affairs and provide the lighter moments in this drama. Their contributions however play a vital part in the outcome of the young couple's love story.