More than a decade after his feature directorial debut “The Days” (2008) filmmaker Boi Kwong is back in the director’s chair with Singapore crime thriller “Geylang.”
The film premiered at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and will have its Southeast Asia premiere at the Singapore International Film Festival in the Panorama strand.
In the film, on the eve of election nomination day, an aid worker, pimp, sex worker, doctor, cigarette seller and political candidate cross paths on the neon-drenched streets of Singapore’s notorious red-light district, Geylang.
The film is produced by Singaporean superstar Jack Neo’s J Team Productions (“Ah Girls Go Army”) and local firm MM2 Entertainment (“Precious is the Night”).
“No filmmaking journey is easy. My first feature film was back in 2008. It was a youthful effort and the beginning of my love affair with the medium. The film industry in Singapore back then was not ready to support first-time filmmakers,...
The film premiered at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and will have its Southeast Asia premiere at the Singapore International Film Festival in the Panorama strand.
In the film, on the eve of election nomination day, an aid worker, pimp, sex worker, doctor, cigarette seller and political candidate cross paths on the neon-drenched streets of Singapore’s notorious red-light district, Geylang.
The film is produced by Singaporean superstar Jack Neo’s J Team Productions (“Ah Girls Go Army”) and local firm MM2 Entertainment (“Precious is the Night”).
“No filmmaking journey is easy. My first feature film was back in 2008. It was a youthful effort and the beginning of my love affair with the medium. The film industry in Singapore back then was not ready to support first-time filmmakers,...
- 11/25/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Singapore actors Sheila Sim, Sunny Pang and Shane Mardjuki, were among the special guests who graced the gala opening of the 33rd Singapore International Film Festival, at speciality arthouse cinema Projector Picturehouse.
The trio headline Boi Kwong’s “Geylang,” a breathless, full-throttle crime thriller set in Singapore’s infamous red-light district. The film is being screened in the festival’s Singapore Panorama sidebar for local filmmakers.
“I am glad that local films make up a quarter of this year’s overall line-up at the festival. It’s a strong showing and testament to the achievements of our homegrown talents.” said Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information. “We welcome and appreciate good films from around the world. At the same time, we will always support local filmmakers through platforms like the Singapore Media Festival and Sgiff and help them shine brighter on the international stage.”
Kazakh actors Berik Aytzhanov and...
The trio headline Boi Kwong’s “Geylang,” a breathless, full-throttle crime thriller set in Singapore’s infamous red-light district. The film is being screened in the festival’s Singapore Panorama sidebar for local filmmakers.
“I am glad that local films make up a quarter of this year’s overall line-up at the festival. It’s a strong showing and testament to the achievements of our homegrown talents.” said Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information. “We welcome and appreciate good films from around the world. At the same time, we will always support local filmmakers through platforms like the Singapore Media Festival and Sgiff and help them shine brighter on the international stage.”
Kazakh actors Berik Aytzhanov and...
- 11/24/2022
- by Marcus Lim
- Variety Film + TV
Singaporean actor Mark Lee, Golden Horse best actor nominee for “Number 1” (2020), headlines the cast of crime drama thriller “Geylang.”
The film is set in Singapore’s seedy Geylang district, which is also a food haven. Over the course of one night, five disparate people’s lives intertwine as they deal with issues of money, class, ambition, and love in Geylang. The film will be shot entirely on location in Geylang and will combine elements of fantasy with the thriller genre.
Boi Kwong (“The Days”) directs. The cast also includes Sheila Sim (“118”), Shane Mardjuki (“Unlucky Plaza”), emerging actor Gary Lau, and Taiwan’s Patricia Lin (“Do You Love Me As I Love You”).
The film is produced by Singaporean superstar Jack Neo’s J Team Productions (“The Diam Diam Era”) and local powerhouse MM2 Entertainment (“Precious is the Night”).
The cast and crew participated in a lensing ceremony in Geylang on...
The film is set in Singapore’s seedy Geylang district, which is also a food haven. Over the course of one night, five disparate people’s lives intertwine as they deal with issues of money, class, ambition, and love in Geylang. The film will be shot entirely on location in Geylang and will combine elements of fantasy with the thriller genre.
Boi Kwong (“The Days”) directs. The cast also includes Sheila Sim (“118”), Shane Mardjuki (“Unlucky Plaza”), emerging actor Gary Lau, and Taiwan’s Patricia Lin (“Do You Love Me As I Love You”).
The film is produced by Singaporean superstar Jack Neo’s J Team Productions (“The Diam Diam Era”) and local powerhouse MM2 Entertainment (“Precious is the Night”).
The cast and crew participated in a lensing ceremony in Geylang on...
- 12/28/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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