Confinement (Chinese: 陪月) is a 2023 Singaporean psychological thriller film written and directed by Kelvin Tong.[3] It stars Rebecca Lim and Cynthia Koh.[4] The plot follows a first-time mother (Lim) who starts experiencing strange occurrences in her house when she hires a confinement nanny (Koh) to look after her and her newborn baby for a month. The film was released in theatres on 19 October 2023.[5]
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| Chinese | 陪月 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Péi yuè |
| Directed by | Kelvin Tong |
| Written by | Kelvin Tong |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Lim Teck Siang |
| Edited by | Tammy Quah |
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Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Golden Village Pictures |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | Singapore |
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| Budget | S$1.5 million[2] |
Synopsis
editA pregnant painter moves into a temporary lodging and begins experiencing inexplicable incidents in the house when a confinement nanny is hired to take care of her and her newborn child.
Cast
edit- Rebecca Lim as Wang Siling[6]
- Lynette Choo as young Siling
- Cynthia Koh as Ah Qing[6]
- Jordan Voon as Professor Pan
- Chai Zi as Mr Yan
- Jae Liew as Mrs Yan
- Daren Tan as Ben
- Keith Lee as Weijie
- Wong Zi Rui as Minmin
- Chin Hsin Yao as toddler Minmin
- Chloyen Lim as Ah Mei
- Chow Wei as Tingting
- Albert Lau as Psychologist
- Liew May Lee as Confinement nanny
- Jimmy as Xiaohei the black dog
Production
editThe film's budget was reported to be S$1.2–1.5 million. Filming took place in a mansion in Kuala Lumpur for 24 days and concluded in early March 2023.[7][8] [9]
Confinement is one of the four films Singapore production company Clover Films is working on with Chinese streaming platform iQiyi, with the support of the Singapore Film Commission[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Confinement 陪月". Golden Village. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Whang, Yee Ling (18 October 2023). "At The Movies: Confinement delivers stillborn horror, The Pigeon Tunnel nails John le Carre's story". The Straits Times. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Trailer Watch: Rebecca Lim Shows Off Her Terrified Face In Kelvin Tong's Confinement". 8days. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ 陈, 秋如 (9 September 2023). "主演惊悚片《陪月》 林慧玲、许美珍迫不及待想开工". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "林慧玲挑大梁演新手妈妈 本地惊悚片《陪月》10月19日上映". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Rebecca Lim hopes to have 1st child when new movie is released — which is only 7 months away". AsiaOne. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Rebecca Lim's horror film, Confinement, has a spooky teaser poster". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ Lee, Jan (14 February 2023). "Rebecca Lim, who is trying for a baby, not scared of playing spooked new mum in horror film Confinement". The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "林慧玲新戏 预习当妈 喂奶|中國報". 中國報 China Press. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ Sng, Suzanne (8 December 2022). "Rebecca Lim to play new mother in thriller Confinement by film-maker Kelvin Tong". The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (6 December 2022). "Rebecca Lim Leads Chiller 'Confinement' For Clover Films, iQiyi (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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