The Leap Years (2008)

Director:

Jean Yeo

Writers:

Alain Layrac (co-writer)
Catherine Lim (novel)

Release Date:

29 February 2008 (Singapore)

Genre:

Romance

Plot:

Li-ann, a dreamer, is a strong believer of the soul mate theory and rejects all men, especially her best friend KS...

Plot Keywords:

Singapore | Birthday | Superstition | Based On Novel

Cast

Jason Chan	...	Raymond
Joan Chen	...	Li-Ann - age 48
Ananda Everingham	...	Jeremy
Nadya Hutagalung	...	Sunetta
Keagan Kang	...	Professor
Anne Yuen Mei Law	...	Li Ann's Mother
Wong Lilin	...	Li-Ann - ages 24 to 36
Vernetta Lopez	...	Jennie
Paula	...	Kim
Yuwu Qi	...	KS
Tracy Tan	...	Dyllan
Kiat-Sing Teo	...	Waitress

Runtime:

Singapore:103 min

Country:

Singapore

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

Singapore:PG

Company:

Mediacorp Raintree Pictures

Trivia:

The production started in 2005 and the film was initially to be released in December 2005.

Quotes:

Jeremy: It's hard to resist the temptation of loving someone for the sake of being with someone, so I think you are really brave to wait for the right one to come along. People don't want to be alone.

Not a good case for love

I must preface this by saying I am a huge romantic. Hence I really wanted to like this film. So I'm writing my thoughts to save the rest of you from the disappointment I felt watching it. The Leap Years tells the destiny-filled tale of Li-Ann who falls for the suave Jeremy and they commit to meet every leap year. A very romantic premise, based on a great short story and with a cast that doesn't feel like you're watching yet another Jack Neo flick. Then why oh why is it so bad? Firstly, I feel the filmmakers thought they were shooting a music video, because they chose to replace storytelling and any true emotions with cheesy montages, predictable actions and clichéd lines. I am both upset and embarrassed to have been one of the first few in Singapore to watch The Leap Years, but those of us in the cinema would agree that our muffled groans at the cringe-worthy performances spoke volumes. My hope was to watch a romantic movie that would surpass Forever Fever, the best Singaporean romantic comedy so far, and The Leap Years does not even come close. Some blogs have called it The Crap Years which is harsh but ultimately true. Don't waste your money or your emotions like I did. The movie will make you give up on love forever.