1400 (film)
2015 Singaporean film
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1400 is a 2015 Singaporean drama film directed by Derrick Lui, in his directorial debut.[1][2] Set in Singapore's red light district, with four interwoven stories, the film revolves around four couples in search of love and belonging in a hotel. The film stars Desmond Tan, Ya Hui, Vincent Tee, Alan Tan, Angeline Yap, Will Lawandi, Maria Alexandria and Grace Lee-Khoo.[3][4][5]
- Terence Ang
- Derrick Lui
- Derrick Lui
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| Directed by | Derrick Lui |
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| Story by | Derrick Lui |
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| Cinematography | Chua Lian Seng |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
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Plot
The film is composed of four interlocking narratives, each exploring different facets of love and belonging. The stories include:
- Rain and Summer: Rain (Desmond Tan), a deaf man, and Summer (Ya Hui), who is blind, attempt to connect and communicate despite their sensory challenges.[6]
- Paul and Janice: An adulterous relationship between Paul (Will Lawandi) and Janice (Maria Alexandria), exploring themes of guilt, intimacy, and betrayal.[6]
- An older manâs grief: Vincent Tee plays a middle-aged man who goes on dates as a way to cope with the loss of his wife, still haunted by memories.[6]
- Moonâs struggle: A poor foreign woman, Moon (Angeline Yap), balances work, survival, and searching for a meaningful relationship.[6]
These stories are connected through their setting largely centred on a hotel named â1400â as charactersâ paths cross, often invisibly, under the roofs, corridors, and rooms.[6][7][8]
Cast
- Desmond Tan as Rain
- Ya Hui as Summer
- Vincent Tee as James
- Will Lawandi as Paul
- Maria Alexandria as Janice
- Alan Tan as Alan
- Angeline Yap as Moon
- Luis Lim as Uncle Huat
- Grace Lee-Khoo as Lulu
- Junichi Takahashi as Takeshi
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Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 Cinewest flEXiff | Best Feature Film | 1400 | Won | [10][11] |
| 2016 Maverick Movie Awards | Best Picture: Feature | 1400 | Won | [12] |
| Best Director: Feature | Derrick Lui | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography: Feature | Chua Lian Seng | Nominated | ||
| Best Music: Feature | Bang Wenfu | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor: Feature | Desmond Tan | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress: Feature | Ya Hui | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor: Feature | Vincent Tee | Nominated | ||
| Best Ensemble Acting: Feature | 1400 | Nominated |