Geylang (Chinese: 芽笼) is a 2022 Singaporean crime thriller film produced and directed by Boi Kwong. The second feature film by Kwong, the film is set in the red-light district of Geylang and revolves around the intertwined fates of five individuals over the course of one night. It had its world premiere at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival in November 2022 and was released in theatres on 6 April 2023.[1][2]
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| Traditional Chinese | 芽籠 |
| Simplified Chinese | 芽笼 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yá lóng |
| Directed by | Boi Kwong |
| Written by | Link Sng |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Ronnie Ching |
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| Music by | Alex Oh |
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| Distributed by | mm2 Entertainment |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Singapore |
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Cast
edit- Mark Lee
- Sheila Sim
- Shane Mardjuki
- Gary Lau
- Patricia Lin
Release
editFollowing its world premiere at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, the film subsequently screened at the Singapore International Film Festival and also at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in the Netherlands in January 2023.[3][4]
Critical reception
editIn a review for 8 Days, Tay Yek Keak rated the film 3 out of 5 stars. Tay praised Mark Lee's portrayal as the "beleaguered but good-hearted" pimp Fatty, but felt the film was too over-the-top.[5]
Awards and nominations
edit| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 59th Golden Horse Awards | Best Action Choreography | Sunny Pang | Nominated | [6] |
| FIPRESCI Prize | — | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival | Geylang". www.goldenhorse.org.tw (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (25 November 2022). "'Zombiepura' Producer Boi Kwong Returns to Direction With Singapore Crime Thriller 'Geylang'". Variety. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Geylang - SGIFF 2022". sgiff.com. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Geylang | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Tay Yek Keak (3 April 2023). "Geylang Review: Mark Lee Is Hysterical As Pimp In Red Light District-Set Crime Thriller Produced By Jack Neo". 8 Days. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Hong Kong film 'Limbo' leads Golden Horse Award nominations - Focus Taiwan". Focus Taiwan - CNA English News. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
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