Geylang (film)

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Hanyu PinyinYá lóng
Directed byBoi Kwong
Geylang
Theatrical release poster
Traditional Chinese芽籠
Simplified Chinese芽笼
Hanyu PinyinYá lóng
Directed byBoi Kwong
Written byLink Sng
Produced by
  • Boi Kwong
  • Jimz Lee
Starring
CinematographyRonnie Ching
Edited by
  • Neo Rui Xin
  • Jacen Chan
Music byAlex Oh
Production
companies
Distributed bymm2 Entertainment
Release dates
  • 2 November 2022 (2022-11-02) (Taipei Golden Horse)
  • 6 April 2023 (2023-04-06) (Singapore)
  • 10 August 2023 (2023-08-10) (Malaysia)
  • 22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) (Taiwan)
  • 2 November 2023 (2023-11-02) ( Amazon Prime Video Singapore)
Running time
87 minutes
CountrySingapore
Languages
  • Mandarin
  • Hokkien
  • English

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]

  • Mark Lee as Fatty
  • Sheila Sim as Celine
  • Shane Mardjuki as Dr. Sun
  • Gary Lau as Jie
  • Patricia Lin as Shangri-La
  • Agung Bagus as Yunji
  • Benny Se Teo as Hor Sin
  • Eric Chow as Five Ji
  • Lee V.Feto as Lowot


Release

Following 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

In 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

References

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