That's the Way I Like It (1998)
"Forever Fever" (original title)

Kung Fu meets disco in Singapore. Hock is a grocery clerk longing for a motorbike. He lives with his parents and sister; they idolize his younger brother, Beng, a medical student calling ... See full summary »

Director:

Glen Goei

Writer:

Glen Goei

Stars:

Adrian Pang, Medaline Tan, Pierre Png

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adrian Pang	...	Hock
Medaline Tan	...	Mei
Pierre Png	...	Richard
Anna Belle Francis	...	Julie
Steven Lim	...	Boon
Westley Wong	...	Bobby
Alaric Tay	...	Ah Seng
Dominic Pace	...	Hock's Guardian Angel / John Travolta
Caleb Goh	...	Leslie / Ah Beng
Pamela Oei	...	Mui (as Pam Oei)
Kay Siu Lim	...	Father
Margaret Chan	...	Mother
Lily Siew Lin Ong	...	Grandmother
Kumar	...	Tranny #1 / Larry / Host
Kay Tong Lim	...	Mr. Tay

Storyline

Kung Fu meets disco in Singapore. Hock is a grocery clerk longing for a motorbike. He lives with his parents and sister; they idolize his younger brother, Beng, a medical student calling himself Leslie. Hock loves Bruce Lee; he works out and imitates his moves. When Hock sees a cheesy local version of "Saturday Night Fever," he gets the disco bug, taking his pal Mei to nightly lessons in hopes of winning a contest and buying the bike. He's blind to Mei's falling in love with him, and, at the last minute asks another woman to be his partner in the contest. Meanwhile, Beng reveals a personal secret to his family and a crisis ensues. Hock, Beng, Mei and her rival: it's Night Fever.

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Plot Keywords:

disco | love | singapore | motorbike | dance club | 

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Taglines:

A romantic comedy with twists and turns.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for momentary language and some violence

Details

Country:

Singapore

Language:

English Hokkien

Release Date:

28 May 1998 (Singapore)

Also Known As:

That's the Way I Like It

Filming Locations:

Singapore

Box Office

Budget:

$880,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,742 (USA) (15 October 1999)

Gross:

$19,319 (USA) (22 October 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chinarunn Entertainment Inc., TigerTiger Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Immediately after the scene where Hock runs in full '70s dance getup to meet with Mei and when he finally arrives, there is a truck in the background with a large blue covering on it. The purpose of this vehicle was not only as a set dressing, but it was used to block the camera's view of the catering area so that the crew would not have to move all of the tables and food to another location.

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Quotes

Ah Hock: Hey! Don't call me John Travolta!

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Connections

References Mean Streets (1973)

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Soundtracks

"Jive Talking"
Performed by Jai

User Reviews

Delightful Film

On it's own this film is as good as anything Hollywood puts out. But if you understand the dynamic that exists between Asian traditions and Western Cultural influence, like there is in Singapore, that pushes the story over the edge into the realm of great film. Most Americans (I am one, Irish and Norwegian, but aware of the situation there) won't appreciate the subtleties and the subtext, but it IS wonderful.