31 Jan 1954
World for Ransom
In Singapore, a private detective and the British authorities are on the trail of a crime syndicate that kidnaps a nuclear physicist with the aim of selling him to the highest bidder.
Be with Me
Three tales of love wrap around the true story of a blind and deaf woman named Theresa Chan. In the first an elderly shopkeeper is devoted to his sick wife. In the second, two teenage girls become soul mates and lovers. In the third a chubby security guard tries to find the courage to woo a beautiful woman who works in his building.
Top Billed Cast
Theresa Poh Lin Chan Herself (segment "Meant to Be")
Chiew Sung Ching Father (segment "Meant to Be")
Lawrence Yong Son
Leong Kooi Eng Mother
Elizabeth Choy Herself
Seet Keng Yew Security Guard
Lynn Poh Ann
Ng Sway Ah Father (segment "Finding Love")
Lim Poh Huat Brother (segment "Finding Love")
Sanwan Bin Rais Security Supervisor (segment "Finding Love")
Toh Cheng Onn Neighbor (segment "Finding Love")
Maximilian Wong Neighbor's Son (segment "Finding Love")
Ezann Lee Jackie (segment "So In Love")
Samantha Tan Sam (segment "So In Love")
Jason Tan Brian (segment "So In Love")
Lim Poey Huang Jackie's Mother (segment "So In Love")
John Choong Sam's Father (segment "So In Love")
Sherry Lim Sam's Mother (segment "So In Love")
Shaun Koh Sam's Brother (segment "So In Love")
Lawrence Yong Son (segment "Meant to Be")
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