SINGAPORE -- When Hainan MeetsTeochew - the third feature length film from homegrown director Han Yew Kwang will return for more screenings in Jan 2011!
The un-romantic comedy, about a mismatched couple who meet because of a missing brassiere is the debut film from Han Yew Kwang's production company, 18g Pictures. It was first screened for 3 weeks from 3 - 19 Dec 2010 at The Arts House and Sinema Old School.
Due to popular demand, the film will run for one more week at The Arts House from 13 Jan 2011. Response to the initial screenings was encouraging, as the number of audience who turned up to watch the film increased with each subsequent week. The film had its first sold out screening at The Arts House on a weekday night during its third week of screening. There has also been repeat audience who have brought new friends along to catch the film.
When Hainan Meets Teochew garnered some of the best reviews for a local film in 2010. Lianhe Zaobao mentions that with this film, Han Yew Kwang has reached a new level of maturity with his storytelling skills.
“... warm and always entertaining” - John Lui, The Straits Times, Life! “It's recommended stuff!” - Stefan Shih, A Nutshell Review
“You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'd want to celebrate this unique spark of a movie in the local filmmaking scene.” - John Li, movieXclusive.com
The second run aims to reach out to those who have yet to hear about the film, to those who failed to catch it the first time round, and also to those who want to see it again.
When Hainan Meets Teochew is mostly in Mandarin and English, with some dialogue in Hainanese, Teochew and Tamil as well to give it a unique Singaporean identity. The film is rated NC-16 for mature theme and some sexual reference. It will resume screenings at The Arts House on 13 Jan 2011. Sessions are as follows: 7:30pm nightly (except for Sunday). Additional 3:30pm sessions on Sat & Sun; additional 6pm session on Sun. Tickets priced at $10 ($8 concession for students, senior citizens, NSF and The Arts House members) are on sale now from The Arts House <http://www.bytes.sg/>
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