Yao jie huang hou (1995)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Yonfan

Writers:

Fruit Chan (writer)
Yuo Chan (writer)

Release Date:

13 April 1995 (Singapore)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Innocent and naive, the 17-year-old Lian is a maid to a rich family in Malaysia, whose sheltered existence...

Plot Keywords:

Singapore | Transvestite | Transexual | Prostitution | Gay Asian

Cast

David Knight
Michael Lam
Hiep Thi Le	...	Lian
Lily Siew Lin Ong	...	Drago's Mother (as Lily Ong)
Ernest Seah

Also Known As:

Bugis Street
Bugis Street the Movie

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

Singapore

Language:

English | Mandarin | Cantonese

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:R(A)

Filming Locations:

Singapore

Company:

Jaytex Productions

ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE...

Definitely different tale of coming of age, for a waif from the countryside (played well by Hiep Thi Le), now living in the city. A "House of Prostitution" to be exact, where the service folks are transvestites, and the clientele, predominately US military types on "R&R" from Vietnam. If you can make it over that knoll, there are some very humorous observations and some fine dramatic vignettes here to be gleaned. Lian, the country girl grows up around the daily workings, and makes friends with most of the residents. The inter-action and if you will, mentoring, that takes place is basically the crux of the film. If you've a daring nature and care for something out of the ordinary, give this film from Singapore a peek. Recommended.