Pulling into the station this weekend in Singapore is J.D. Chua‘s monster movie Circle Line, which is notable for being the first big creature feature to come out of Singapore.
“The film features what is said to be a big mutant lizard/rat hybrid monster,” Bloody Disgusting has been told, and that monster is glimpsed on the official poster you’ll find below.
The monster in the movie was designed by Victor Marin, and you can also see bits and pieces of it in the previously released trailer and first clip that you’ll also find down below.
In the film, “Trapped in the underground train tunnel system, a single mother’s resolve to protect her son is tested to the extreme as both of them are the few remaining survivors of an attack by a monster. Meanwhile in the control room, duty engineers fight desperately to rescue the trapped survivors.
“The film features what is said to be a big mutant lizard/rat hybrid monster,” Bloody Disgusting has been told, and that monster is glimpsed on the official poster you’ll find below.
The monster in the movie was designed by Victor Marin, and you can also see bits and pieces of it in the previously released trailer and first clip that you’ll also find down below.
In the film, “Trapped in the underground train tunnel system, a single mother’s resolve to protect her son is tested to the extreme as both of them are the few remaining survivors of an attack by a monster. Meanwhile in the control room, duty engineers fight desperately to rescue the trapped survivors.
- 1/6/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Pulling into the station on January 5, 2023 over in Singapore is J.D. Chua‘s monster movie Circle Line, which is notable for being the first big creature feature to come out of Singapore.
“The film features what is said to be a big mutant lizard/rat hybrid monster,” Bloody Disgusting has been told, and the official trailer for Circle Line has just been unleashed this week.
The monster in the movie was designed by Victor Marin, and bits and pieces of it are on display in this first trailer. It looks like we’ll have to wait for a full creature reveal, however.
In the film, “Trapped in the underground train tunnel system, a single mother’s resolve to protect her son is tested to the extreme as both of them are the few remaining survivors of an attack by a monster. Meanwhile in the control room, duty engineers fight desperately to rescue the trapped survivors.
“The film features what is said to be a big mutant lizard/rat hybrid monster,” Bloody Disgusting has been told, and the official trailer for Circle Line has just been unleashed this week.
The monster in the movie was designed by Victor Marin, and bits and pieces of it are on display in this first trailer. It looks like we’ll have to wait for a full creature reveal, however.
In the film, “Trapped in the underground train tunnel system, a single mother’s resolve to protect her son is tested to the extreme as both of them are the few remaining survivors of an attack by a monster. Meanwhile in the control room, duty engineers fight desperately to rescue the trapped survivors.
- 12/12/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
“The Diam Diam Era Too,” the sequel to current release “The Diam Diam Era” by Singapore superstar Jack Neo, and period thriller “Precious is the Night” are among the upcoming releases from regional mini-conglomerate MM2 Entertainment.
The company revealed a host of titles for 2020-21 release at the ongoing Asian Television Forum, which is part of the Singapore Media Festival.
The “Diam Diam” films continue the story of Neo’s 2016 two-parter “Long Long Time Ago” that followed the Lim family against the backdrop of Singapore’s nation-building policies. “The Diam Diam Era Too” is set for a Lunar New Year release in early 2021. The cast includes Richie Koh, Danny Lee and Mark Lee.
Wayne Peng’s “Precious Is The Night” is a thriller set in 1960s Singapore, starring model-photographer Chuando Tan as a doctor caught in a web of deceit, sex and lies. The Golden Horse nominated film also stars Nanyeli,...
The company revealed a host of titles for 2020-21 release at the ongoing Asian Television Forum, which is part of the Singapore Media Festival.
The “Diam Diam” films continue the story of Neo’s 2016 two-parter “Long Long Time Ago” that followed the Lim family against the backdrop of Singapore’s nation-building policies. “The Diam Diam Era Too” is set for a Lunar New Year release in early 2021. The cast includes Richie Koh, Danny Lee and Mark Lee.
Wayne Peng’s “Precious Is The Night” is a thriller set in 1960s Singapore, starring model-photographer Chuando Tan as a doctor caught in a web of deceit, sex and lies. The Golden Horse nominated film also stars Nanyeli,...
- 12/1/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Singapore's Asia Film & TV Market (Atf) was given a brief glimpse of the eagerly anticipated and locally produced monster movie Circle Line.
Circle Line, named after the underground subway line on Singapore's metro system, is the debut feature from local director J.D. Chua, and stars Singaporean talents Jesseca Liu and Nathaniel Ng. The story pits a group of trapped train travelers against a giant beast lurking deep within Singapore’s underground metro system.
The film will be the first monster movie ever produced in Singapore, and Chua and Circle Line's producers screened a short behind-the-scenes ...
Circle Line, named after the underground subway line on Singapore's metro system, is the debut feature from local director J.D. Chua, and stars Singaporean talents Jesseca Liu and Nathaniel Ng. The story pits a group of trapped train travelers against a giant beast lurking deep within Singapore’s underground metro system.
The film will be the first monster movie ever produced in Singapore, and Chua and Circle Line's producers screened a short behind-the-scenes ...
- 12/6/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Clover Films is getting ready to unwrap spooky Singaporean comedy “When Ghost Meets Zombie” in time for Valentines Day next year. The film stars local singer-actor Nathan Hartono, who made it to the grand finals of the “Sing! China” singing contest variety program in 2017. He was Jay Chou’s protege during that season of the singing contest, and has since become well-known across the region.
The movie tells the story of Pong (Hartono), who turns into a zombie when saving his town from a disaster. He leads a mechanical and aimless life until a female ghost comes into his life. Believing that even an afterlife should be lived to the full, she drags Pong into her dream of joining a beauty pageant.
Female lead, Ferlyn Ng, was selected after a talent search for the role in Singapore. Other cast include Jesseca Liu, Jeremy Chan, Fann Wong, Gurmit Singh, Andie Chen,...
The movie tells the story of Pong (Hartono), who turns into a zombie when saving his town from a disaster. He leads a mechanical and aimless life until a female ghost comes into his life. Believing that even an afterlife should be lived to the full, she drags Pong into her dream of joining a beauty pageant.
Female lead, Ferlyn Ng, was selected after a talent search for the role in Singapore. Other cast include Jesseca Liu, Jeremy Chan, Fann Wong, Gurmit Singh, Andie Chen,...
- 12/5/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
SINGAPORE -- Production started here Wednesday on "Untold Beauty", the latest film by MediaCorp. Raintree Pictures that stars Taiwan's Golden Horse best actor nominee, Fan Chih Wei.
The supernatural romance set in the Chinese embalming trade is the first Singapore film to be presold to France and the French-speaking territories based on the script. "It is a vote of confidence for us," the film's producer Mabelyn Ow said.
The S$1 million-budgeted film, shot in Mandarin, also stars rising Singaporean actress Jesseca Liu and is directed by first-time director Roy Lim, who was previously in film distribution. Director of photography is Daniel Low, fresh off the local boxoffice hit "881", and music producer is Roy Li Fei Hiu, a composer who has written hits for Andy Lau and Jackie Cheung.
Filming will be completed in January and will be released in the third quarter of 2008.
The film is co-produced by Raintree, Moving On Pictures, Hwa Yea Multimedia and RAM Entertainment.
The supernatural romance set in the Chinese embalming trade is the first Singapore film to be presold to France and the French-speaking territories based on the script. "It is a vote of confidence for us," the film's producer Mabelyn Ow said.
The S$1 million-budgeted film, shot in Mandarin, also stars rising Singaporean actress Jesseca Liu and is directed by first-time director Roy Lim, who was previously in film distribution. Director of photography is Daniel Low, fresh off the local boxoffice hit "881", and music producer is Roy Li Fei Hiu, a composer who has written hits for Andy Lau and Jackie Cheung.
Filming will be completed in January and will be released in the third quarter of 2008.
The film is co-produced by Raintree, Moving On Pictures, Hwa Yea Multimedia and RAM Entertainment.
- 12/6/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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