Tackling a Distressing Incident, MAGICIAN ON THE ROOF 天台上的魔術師 Shows Two Souls Baring Their Hearts
With nothing to do all day, the idle Lin Fei-Long would often turn to stealing and undercity bargaining. One night out,...
Donnie Yen Is Done With Ip Man But Is Ready To Take the Next Step In His Journey
Photo credit: Shaw Organisation It’s always tearful to have to say goodbye to a well-loved character after ten long years. But...
Looking for a Shared Identity in Southeast Asian Cinema
Film Still from Sweet, Salty (2019) The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has consistently championed Southeast Asian films, providing a space...
On #SGIFF30 and Southeast Asian Cinema – An Interview with SGIFF Programme Director Kuo Ming Jung
Photo Credit: SGIFF “During the festival, we’re just running around, lacking sleep, and eating junk food, so I try to walk...
By Women, About Women: Embracing Multi-Faceted Voices in Film
Film still from Bombay Rose (2019) From Cannes’ favourite Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) and festival-commissioned films to the...
Angry and Acute, VERDICT Boldly Condemns the Red Tapes of the Justice System
Abused and battered wife, Joy, stands up for justice against her alcoholic husband, Dante, in a turmoil process of the justice...
Passionate and Mesmerising, PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE Lures You In Like a Flame
On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a...
RISE: INI KALILAH is an Ode to the Everyday Malaysian
An ordinary couple, a police officer, a teacher, a businessman, and a foreign journalist go about their lives in the days...
With Clever Framing and a Reliable Cast, KNIVES OUT is a Playful Mystery that Keeps You on Your Toes
A detective and a trooper travel to a lush estate to interview the quirky relatives of a patriarch who dies during...
Staff Picks: What We’re Catching at the 30th Singapore International Film Festival
Film still from Nina Wu (2019) Time flies and the end of 2019 is upon us! So is one of the...
Unabashedly Loud and Eye-catching, THE SHINY SHRIMPS is a Feel-Good Movie that Promises Hearty Laughs
Matthias Le Goff, an Olympic champion at the end of his career, makes a homophobic statement on TV. His punishment: coach...
HOMELESS 小白船 Quietly Contemplates the Strength of Brotherhood and the Hopes of Children
In 1995 Malaysia, Lily faces the burden of her husband's funeral. In addition to working in the rubber plantations, she has...