08 Nov 2016
Lullaby
In a typical Singaporean family of three, life is well and comfortable. Unbeknownst to them, the forgotten fourth member is feeling neglected and alone. The only comfort she finds lies in her grandson.
Singapore Dreaming
what are you dreaming of?
Disappointed by his failed dreams, Loh Poh Huat visits his frustrations on his family. So when he wins the lottery, everyone believes the money will deliver them from their struggles. However, Loh dies abruptly and his elaborate and surreal Taoist funeral pitches the family into a battle where the stakes are the very meaning of life itself. Singapore Dreaming is a poignant yet darkly humorous story which follows the lives of six individuals as they navigate the rapidly changing conditions experienced in today’s modern South-East Asian cities.
Top Billed Cast
Richard Low Poh Huat
楊雁雁 Mei
Lim Yu-Beng C.K.
ZioZio Lim Loh Siew Luan ('Ma')
Serene Chen Irene
Dick Su Seng
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