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SING TO THE DAWN
 

Based on the award-winning novel by Minfong Ho, Sing to the Dawn is the coming-of-age story of a girl fighting for her right to basic education and making true her dreams. Dawan is an average teenage girl growing up in a small Southeast Asian village. But she has bigger dreams and wants more than her small town and traditional way of life can offer.

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PAINTED SKIN
 

Painted Skin is adapted from one of the supernatural-themed stories from a Chinese Classic: Strange Tales of Liaozhai. It is a series of captivating and colorful stories where the boundary between reality and the odd or fantasy blurs. “Painted Skin” is one of the spookiest and chilling ghost stories. It brings audiences into the world of wild imagination about spirits and ghosts, and also explores the realities of human nature and morality.

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MONEY NO ENOUGH 2
 

The story revolves around three brothers from a middle-income background in contemporary Singapore. These are characters who are representative of the business owners, white and blue collar workers of Singaporeans. As the winds of fortune changes, the three brothers begin to neglect their elderly mother. It was easy to be generous and filial during the good times but when household budgets tighten, what is the cost of true filial piety?

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12 LOTUS
 

Fusing the rich culture of Chinese getai with the universal story of Lian Hua in the classic song 12 Lotus, the movie is played out against the backdrop of poignant hokkien songs and drama of the working class. The tragedy that unfolds is an age-worn tale of love and betrayal. Lian Hua's fall from grace is as spectacular and breathtaking as the songs on stage and in her head.

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RULE #1
 

Rookie Sergeant Lee (Shawn Yu), being a cop means running down crooks and upholding the law. Injured in a shoot-out, he is reassigned to Miscellaneous Affairs Department (MAD).

He is paired up with Inspector Wong (Ekin Cheng), a jaded veteran who explains that MAD’s role is to answer supernatural calls. As he rebels against the system, the young cop realizes that there is a grain of truth in Wong’s advice.

     
THE LEAP YEARS
 

A unique and timeless love story told in just 4 days but spans 16 years, ‘The Leap Years' centers on Li Ann (Wong Li Lin), a modern girl with the rare sensibility of believing there is one person out there that can truly complete her. On a leap day in 1992, she meets Jeremy (Ananda Everingham). He makes her a promise to meet her every leap day thereafter, same place, same time. How will this love story pan out?

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AH LONG PTE LTD
 

Ah Long Pte Ltd takes a close look at the triad world and illegal money-lending business in Singapore and Malaysia. Audiences can look forward to Jack Neo's signature jokes in this light-hearted and humorous black comedy that makes fun of the money-lending business and the rivalry between competing triad gangs in the two countries. Starring Fann Wong, Mark Lee, Richard Low, KK, Daniel Tan, Jack Lim, Lai Ming.

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THE TATTOOIST
 

The Tattooist is a supernatural thriller in which American tattoo artist Jake Sawyer (Behr) is a global wanderer who explores ethnic themes in his designs. He discovers the ancient tradition of Samoan tatau and is taken on a devastating journey into Pacific mysticism. Starring Jason Behr, Mia Blake, Caroline Chong

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BROTHERS
 

An intense drama on the portrayal of brotherhood, Brothers depicts the mistrust and feud between two brothers through the eyes of an investigating police officer. Despite their close relationship, Yiu and Shun were separated at a young age due to a decision made by their father. Years later, they meet again when the family runs into crisis where Yiu, inspired by his father’s last words, manipulates a series of setups which endangers Shun’s life, so as to achieve his goal.

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881
 

The story of two childhood friends who grew up mesmerised by the glitter and glamour of getai. They are The Papaya Sisters, two of the showiest performers on the circuit because the "song stage" with all its pomp and pageantry is a respite from the emptiness and dreariness of their own lives. Starring Mindee Ong, Yeo Yan Yan, Qi Yu Wu and Liu Ling Ling.

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THE HOME SONG STORIES
 

Hong Kong nightclubs and post-war Shanghai. Romance, responsibility, beauty and wildness pass uneasily through the life of a beautiful nightclub singer and a handsome illegal immigrant to Australia. Starring Joan Chen and Qi Yu Wu.

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PROTÉGÉ
 

Deep undercover in the heart of Hong Kong’s lucrative heroin trade, a well-intentioned narcotics agent is forced to deal with the hypocrisy and despair in a life of drugs and crime as he plays protégé to one of the key players of the game, “Banker”. In the seedy underbelly of heroin culture, every redemption comes at a price and the borders of justice, loyalties and truth are permeable. Starring Andy Lau, Daniel Wu, Louis Koo, Zhang Jingchu and Anita Yuen.

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ONE LAST DANCE
 

A truly original dynamic fusion of a gangster film and a love story. The story of a world-weary hitman, T (Francis Ng) who falls in love with Mae, the beautiful sister (Vivian Hsu) of a gangster for whom he is working on a job. When T’s best friend and rival, the Police Chief (Ti Lung) is assigned to investigate the murders, the labyrinth plot slowly unfolds into a giant piece of jigsaw. Filmed entirely in Singapore, "One Last Dance" is an international film that entertains across borders while challenging the audience to contemplate the way they see the world. It is the first Made-In-Singapore film with a regional cast selected to be in competition at the Sundance Film Festival 2006. Starring Francis Ng 吴镇宇, an award winning Actor from Hong Kong, Vivian Hsu徐若瑄and veteran actor, Ti Lung 狄龙.

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WE ARE FAMILY
 

Air stewardess Huang Jinfeng and her boyfriend, Li Zhijie are considering marriage, but during Zhijie's proposal, Jinfeng tells him that he might reconsider due to her eccentric family, who had frightened off her 5 previous boyfriends. Zhijie is truly sincere, and he resolves to meet her family to win their consent. Starring Alan Tam and Hacken Lee.

     
I NOT STUPID TOO
 

A comedy keenly centred on the theme of increasingly difficult relationships between parents and their children today, due to a lack of communication. Set in Singapore 's fast-paced modern society, the narrative progresses through the eyes of 9-year-old Jerry as he and his older brother, Tom, face the pressures of school and demands of their wealthy but ever-bickering parents. Along for the ride is Tom's friend, Cheng Cai, who is often misunderstood by his teacher at school, and whose own predicament with his single hawker-stall owning father reveals the film's deep concern with the generational gap between its characters. Starring Shawn Lee, Joshua Ang, Ashley Leong, Jack Neo, Xiang Yun and Huang Yi Liang.

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THE MAID
 

During the Chinese Seventh Month, the gates of hell open and spirits are let loose upon an unsuspecting world. Hailing from a small village in the Philippines, the 18-year-old Rosa arrives in Singapore on the first day of the Seventh Month to work as a domestic maid. Then, things start going amiss. Glimpsing strange apparitions at night, Rosa soon finds herself tumbling into the world of the dead. The movie stars popular Filipino actress Alessandra De Rossi as Rosa, local veterans Chen Shu Cheng and Hong Hui Fang and newcomer Benny Soh.


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I DO I DO
 

I DO I DO approaches true love in a comical and heartwarming way by putting two totally mismatched persons together in the story. Starring local popular comedians Adrian Pang and Sharon Au, Marcus Chin, Margaret Lee and Cheng Yeow Nam, the movie promises fun and laughter for the whole family.

 

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THE BEST BET
 

Taking on the gambling phenomenon in Singapore, The Best Bet 《突然发财》is a satirical comedy that revolves around three good friends whose friendship is put to the test when one of them strikes 4D and decides to keep the winnings all to himself. The movie stars Mark Lee, Christopher Lee, Chen Liping and Richard Low.

 

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THE EYE 2
 

THE EYE 2, a co-production with Applause Pictures, the sequel to the most successful Asian horror THE EYE in 2002, stars Shu Qi as Joey. Just as Joey is looking forward to a brand new life after a failed suicide attempt, she discovers that she is pregnant. Tortured by the thought of an abortion, Joey becomes delusional and emotionally unstable and constantly feels that she is being stalked by a mysterious woman. An unexpected twist at the end of the movie reveals the true identity of the mysterious woman.

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INFERNAL AFFAIRS 2
 

Set between the years 1991 and 1997, INFERNAL AFFAIRS II supplies the missing link as to how and Yan and Ming will ultimately become a callous mole and an undercover cop with ennui. While Yan is embroiled in the family saga of a triad cartel inextricably tied to his origins, Ming is enmeshed in an oedipal fixation with his boss's wife. Meanwhile, mind-boggling twists and turns are injected into the plot that both shatter established presumptions and shed new light on the characters' convoluted relations. Friendships fracture. Foes join forces. Nothing is what it appears to be.

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TURN LEFT TURN RIGHT
 

They live in the same apartment building separated by just one thin wall. She always turns left and he always turns right. Living in wistful solitude, they both believe the day will come when they’ll find true love. A chance encounter leads to another separation. How much longer will they have to wait before finding each other again? Starring Takeshi Kaneshiro and Gigi Leung, directed by Johnni To and Wai Ka Fai, Turn Left Turn Right is adapted from the best selling illustration book by Jimmy Liao.

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HOMERUN
 

An Asian remake of the internationally acclaimed Iranian movie (Children of Heaven), HOMERUN tells the story of an impoverished boy and his sister who are thrust into difficult circumstances over a pair of missing shoes. Against a backdrop of economic hardship and political uncertainty, we see the purity and innocence of childhood and the power of love in the family. The Screenwriter/Director Jack Neo is one of the most prolific filmmakers in Singapore. His strength lies in his ability to connect with the grassroots by tackling social issues with a touch of humour.

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THE EYE
 

Based on a true story in Thailand, a girl blinded at the age of two undergoes a corneal transplant eighteen years later to restore her vision; there is more than meets the eye to her new-found gift of sight. Starring Angelica Lee who went on to win the Best Actress Award at the Golden Horse Awards and the Hong Kong Film Awards, the movie directed by award-winning Pang Brothers of Bangkok Dangerous fame, beame the highest grossing horror movie in Singapore in 2002 and has since been snapped up for release by over 20 territories.

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I NOT STUPID
 

This is a satirical comedy which will make you laugh and cry almost at the same time. It portrays the struggles of three young children and their families in pursuit of academic excellence in a highly competitive society. The parents are equally challenged in the rat race, taking their own "exams" to survive in the modern society.

 

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ONE LEG KICKING
 

This is the story about a group of underdogs who form an amateur football team,
the Durians, to play in a fictional local league organised by a farsighted sponsor.
The prize for the winners: a trip to the 2002 World Cup Finals. The movie stars
our local award-winning comedian Gurmit Singh, Mark Lee, Moe Alkaff, Sharon Au,
and Siva Choy.

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THE TREE
 

This is a powerful drama involving the relationship between a mother and her son. And when a pathologist investigates a mysterious hit & run accident with the boy as a witness, he starts to draw parallels between his relationship with his father. The movie will have a star-studded cast including Singapore's top actress, Zoe Tay, Francis Ng and Tse Kwan Ho, both named Best Actors at the Golden Horse Awards, and Phyllis Quek amongst others.

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CHICKEN RICE WAR
 

This is a quirky love comedy using food as a backdrop. It is a humorous story about two young lovers, caught in the tangled web of an inter family feud.

 


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2000 AD
 

The stage is set for an action thriller taking place at the turn of the new century. Aaron Kwok plays Peter Tong, a carefree Hong Kong youngster who find himself drawn into the web of a deadly espionage conspiracy. Miramax Films has picked up 2000AD for distribution in North America.

 

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THE TRUTH ABOUT JANE & SAM
 

The crossing of paths of the two lovers offers juxtaposition between two extremes, and it looks at the compromises and truths both need to face to stay together. Fann Wong was nominated for Best Newcomer at the HK Film Awards 1999. Peter Ho’s song in the movie was nominated for Best Song at the Golden Horse Awards 1999.

 

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LIANG PO PO - THE MOVIE
 

The movie revolves around the central character, Liang Po Po. She gets restless in an old folks’ Home and feels she can still contribute to society. She leaves the home in search of a new life. Along the way, she finds herself caught in a web of intrigue and criminal activities. Her good intentions see her through the adventure of her life. LIANG PO PO – THE MOVIE was the no. 1 chinese movie in Singapore in 1999 and it is also the 3rd highest grossing movie in 1999 after LOST WORLD and STAR WARS II.

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