|
ARCHIVES |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THE EYE website from Applause pictures >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ONE
LEG KICKING |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() |
This is the story about
a group of underdogs who form an amateur football team, |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORE >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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.
|
|
| MORE >> | ||
|
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. |
|
| MORE >> | ||
|
© 2007 MediaCorp Raintree Pictures Pte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. |
||