Mei man ren sheng (2006)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Directors:

Colin Goh (co-director)
Yen Yen Woo (co-director)

Writers:

Colin Goh (writer)
Yen Yen Woo (writer)

Release Date:

7 September 2006 (Singapore)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Big Dreams. Small Island.

Plot Keywords:

Theft | Southeast Asia | Dysfunctional Family | Earring | Secretary

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Richard Low	...	Pa
Alice Lim	...	Ma
Dick Su	...	Seng
Yann Yann Yeo	...	Mei
Yu Beng Lim	...	C.K.
Serene Chen	...	Irene
Mariel Reyes	...	Pinky
Jacqueline Chow	...	Michelle Tang
Kai Boo Lee	...	Simon Koh
Serena Sim	...	Mrs. Koh
Vincent Tee	...	Uncle Peng
Jiali Xu	...	The China Girl
Jing Jing Ng	...	The Old Lady
Sylvanus Lim	...	Delivery Man
Angeline Lee	...	The Mistress

Also Known As:

Singapore Dreaming (International: English title)

Runtime:

Singapore:105 min

Country:

Singapore

Language:

Mandarin | Hokkien | English | Cantonese | Mandarin | Hokkien | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Taiwan:PG-12

Filming Locations:

Singapore

Company:

5C Films

Trivia:

The Hokkien song' Bong Chun Hong" (Pining for the Spring Breeze" serves as a recurring motif in the film. The song is very popular in Taiwan, where it's almost their unofficial second national anthem. When the directors were writing the script in New York, they wanted a song to evoke the past, and also illuminate the characters of the parents. Yen Yen Woo called her mother in Singapore to ask for songs from the days when she was dating her father. The first song she came up with was "Bong Chun Hong", which unlocked a flood of memories in the old lady about many places in Singapore that have either disappeared or have changed beyond recognition. The directors picked the song and incorporated Woo's mother's memories into the script.

Laugh and Tears of Singapore Family

I go to watch this movie with expectation to see how is the live of Singapore family. I am not a Singaporean, but already stay in Singapore for certain time, I enjoy living in this country. I haven't watched too many Singapore Movies before, but I like some local Singapore movies, like I Not Stupid, it can really portray what is Singaporean all about at a certain level. Well, Singapore Dreaming, bring another picture of real life in Singapore at some level higher. The plot is arranged nicely and realistic to explore social problem and 5C-dreams of mid-life crisis man with his family, with humor here and there. (5C = Cash, Credit Card, Car, Condo and Country Club). Every actor and actress plays their part very well, especially Richard Low as another role as a sharp-tongue hokkien. Along the movie, you will laugh at some common Singlish and Hokkien dialogs, but at the same time, you will see strong and touching message about life and hope. I cannot say this is the best Singapore movie since I have just watched several of them, but it will be one of my favorite movie. Very Recommended.