Everything slowly falls apart and deteriorates in the life of the Lim family. Anthony Chen’s “Ilo Ilo” follows the characters in their trying attempt at holding on to their middle-class stature in Singapore in the time of economic crisis. The family’s patriarch (Chen Tianwen) is made redundant; the mother (Yann Yann Yeo), and simultaneously the most tragic character, is few months into her pregnancy; whilst their son Jia Le (Jia Ler Koh) is a troublemaking brat who really struggles to behave in class.
“Jiseok” is screening at Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema
The film is set during the economic crisis of 1997 that struck many Asian countries, Singapore included. One of the few elements that signal the timeframe is Tamagotchi, a handheld game that Jia Le plays. Apart from being a marker of the past, it becomes a symbol of the boy’s escapism. The depressed, overworked couple make for terrible parents,...
“Jiseok” is screening at Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema
The film is set during the economic crisis of 1997 that struck many Asian countries, Singapore included. One of the few elements that signal the timeframe is Tamagotchi, a handheld game that Jia Le plays. Apart from being a marker of the past, it becomes a symbol of the boy’s escapism. The depressed, overworked couple make for terrible parents,...
- 3/4/2023
- by Olek Młyński
- AsianMoviePulse
Winner of the Netpac award at the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards, among a number of other awards, both Asian and international, and backed up by production companies from all over the world, “Apprentice” is one of the most renowned Singaporean films of all time and an, overall, great movie.
“Apprentice” is screening at Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema
The story revolves around Sergeant Aiman, a 28-year-old former soldier and current correctional officer, who has just been transferred from “Commonwealth” (referring to the former Queenstown Remand Prison) to the fictional Larangan Prison, the state’s maximum-security correctional institute. Aiman’s social life is practically non-existent, since he still lives with his sister and has no girlfriend, and seemingly, no ambition for his life whatsoever. As soon as he meets the prison’s chief executioner, Rahim, however, and is considered to be his assistant, and when he retires,...
“Apprentice” is screening at Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema
The story revolves around Sergeant Aiman, a 28-year-old former soldier and current correctional officer, who has just been transferred from “Commonwealth” (referring to the former Queenstown Remand Prison) to the fictional Larangan Prison, the state’s maximum-security correctional institute. Aiman’s social life is practically non-existent, since he still lives with his sister and has no girlfriend, and seemingly, no ambition for his life whatsoever. As soon as he meets the prison’s chief executioner, Rahim, however, and is considered to be his assistant, and when he retires,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Lil Nas X won the marquee Video of the Year award for his “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, which celebrated their 40th anniversary with a performance-loaded broadcast at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
Newcomer Olivia Rodrigo won three Moon Men during the ceremony — for Song of the Year, Best New Artist and Push Performance of the Year. Justin Bieber was also a multiple winner, scoring Artist of the Year and Best Pop Video for “Peaches” along with Daniel Caesar and Giveon. Lil Nas X’s “Montero” also won for Best Director and Visual Effects.
Bieber came in with a leading seven nominations. Megan Thee Stallion came in with the second-most noms, six, but went home empty-handed despite being in the mix for her and Cardi B’s video “Wap.”
Lil Nas X, Rodrigo and Bieber all performed during the show along with host Doja Cat,...
Newcomer Olivia Rodrigo won three Moon Men during the ceremony — for Song of the Year, Best New Artist and Push Performance of the Year. Justin Bieber was also a multiple winner, scoring Artist of the Year and Best Pop Video for “Peaches” along with Daniel Caesar and Giveon. Lil Nas X’s “Montero” also won for Best Director and Visual Effects.
Bieber came in with a leading seven nominations. Megan Thee Stallion came in with the second-most noms, six, but went home empty-handed despite being in the mix for her and Cardi B’s video “Wap.”
Lil Nas X, Rodrigo and Bieber all performed during the show along with host Doja Cat,...
- 9/13/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The MTV Video Music Awards are taking place next month, and now we finally know which artists will be up for the biggest awards. Justin Bieber and Megan Thee Stallion lead the nominations this year with seven and six nods, respectively, while stars like BTS, Drake, Lil Nas X, and Olivia Rodrigo scored nominations in some of the biggest categories. Of course, after the wild success of "Wap" last year, it's no surprise that Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are up for the coveted video of the year. Based on all the incredible nominees, we can't wait to see which artists will be performing on the Barclays Center stage in New York City. Be sure to tune into the award show when it airs on MTV on Sunday, Sept. 12.
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Video Of The Year
"Wap" by Cardi B ft.
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Video Of The Year
"Wap" by Cardi B ft.
- 8/11/2021
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
Everything slowly falls apart and deteriorates in the life of the Lim family. Anthony Chen’s “Ilo Ilo” follows the characters in their trying attempt at holding on to their middle-class stature in Singapore in the time of economic crisis. The family’s patriarch (Chen Tianwen) is made redundant; the mother (Yann Yann Yeo), and simultaneously the most tragic character, is few months into her pregnancy; whilst their son Jia Le (Jia Ler Koh) is a troublemaking brat who really struggles to behave in class.
The film is set during the economic crisis of 1997 that struck many Asian countries, Singapore included. One of the few elements that signal the timeframe is Tamagotchi, a handheld game that Jia Le plays. Apart from being a marker of the past, it becomes a symbol of the boy’s escapism. The depressed, overworked couple make for terrible parents, and in an attempt at containing the ongoing crisis,...
The film is set during the economic crisis of 1997 that struck many Asian countries, Singapore included. One of the few elements that signal the timeframe is Tamagotchi, a handheld game that Jia Le plays. Apart from being a marker of the past, it becomes a symbol of the boy’s escapism. The depressed, overworked couple make for terrible parents, and in an attempt at containing the ongoing crisis,...
- 4/10/2020
- by Olek Młyński
- AsianMoviePulse
Winner of the Netpac award at the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards, among a number of other awards, both Asian and international, and backed up by production companies from all over the world, “Apprentice” is one of the most renowned Singaporean films of all time and an, overall, great movie.
The story revolves around Sergeant Aiman, a 28-year-old former soldier and current correctional officer, who has just been transferred from “Commonwealth” (referring to the former Queenstown Remand Prison) to the fictional Larangan Prison, the state’s maximum-security correctional institute. Aiman’s social life is practically non-existent, since he still lives with his sister and has no girlfriend, and seemingly, no ambition for his life whatsoever. As soon as he meets the prison’s chief executioner, Rahim, however, and is considered to be his assistant, and when he retires, his substitute, his true goals are revealed along...
The story revolves around Sergeant Aiman, a 28-year-old former soldier and current correctional officer, who has just been transferred from “Commonwealth” (referring to the former Queenstown Remand Prison) to the fictional Larangan Prison, the state’s maximum-security correctional institute. Aiman’s social life is practically non-existent, since he still lives with his sister and has no girlfriend, and seemingly, no ambition for his life whatsoever. As soon as he meets the prison’s chief executioner, Rahim, however, and is considered to be his assistant, and when he retires, his substitute, his true goals are revealed along...
- 2/21/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Award named after the late Sue Gibson award recognises an Nfts cinematography alumni.
Roger Deakins will be the recipient of the 2018 Sue Gibson Bsc Cinematography Award, the UK’s National Film and Television School (Nfts) has announced
The award recognises an Nfts cinematography alumnus who has “advanced the profession of cinematography in a significant way”. It was first presented last year.
Gibson, who died in 2016, was an award-winning Nfts alumna and also the first female president of the British Society of Cinematographers (Bsc). Her credits indlude Alien v Predator, The Holiday and Poirot.
Deakins won his first Oscar earlier this...
Roger Deakins will be the recipient of the 2018 Sue Gibson Bsc Cinematography Award, the UK’s National Film and Television School (Nfts) has announced
The award recognises an Nfts cinematography alumnus who has “advanced the profession of cinematography in a significant way”. It was first presented last year.
Gibson, who died in 2016, was an award-winning Nfts alumna and also the first female president of the British Society of Cinematographers (Bsc). Her credits indlude Alien v Predator, The Holiday and Poirot.
Deakins won his first Oscar earlier this...
- 9/12/2018
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
The list includes Roger Deakins and last year’s winner Charlotte Bruus Christensen.
Roger Deakins and Charlotte Bruus Christensen are among the six nominees for the annual Sue Gibson Bsc Cinematography award presented by National Film and Television School (Nfts).
Now in its second year, the award recognises a member of Nfts Cinematography alumni who has advanced the profession of cinematography in a significant way.
The nominees are:
Ula Pontikos for Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool Benjamin Kracun for Beast Charlotte Bruus Christensen for A Quiet Place Roger Deakins for Blade Runner 2049 Benoit Soler for Mobile Homes Jakob Ihre...
Roger Deakins and Charlotte Bruus Christensen are among the six nominees for the annual Sue Gibson Bsc Cinematography award presented by National Film and Television School (Nfts).
Now in its second year, the award recognises a member of Nfts Cinematography alumni who has advanced the profession of cinematography in a significant way.
The nominees are:
Ula Pontikos for Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool Benjamin Kracun for Beast Charlotte Bruus Christensen for A Quiet Place Roger Deakins for Blade Runner 2049 Benoit Soler for Mobile Homes Jakob Ihre...
- 8/7/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Since 2002, boutique distributor Film Movement have helped bring to light some of the truly great gems of world, genre and arthouse cinema from across the globe. Starting as a simple distributor which focused on offering a subscription model where any viewer could subscribe to have the latest release from the company shipped to their house as soon as it became available, the company has since been releasing film for the subsequent 15 years, even expanding into a classic label where one will find films from directors like Liliana Cavani and Eric Rohmer.
However, they’ve seen something of a reneissance the last handful of years. With films like Clement Cogitore’s 2016 film Neither Heaven Nor Earth making this writer’s ten best list of that same year, Film Movement are at the very forefront of the art cinema world. So it’s no wonder the company would bring us, for 2017, a...
However, they’ve seen something of a reneissance the last handful of years. With films like Clement Cogitore’s 2016 film Neither Heaven Nor Earth making this writer’s ten best list of that same year, Film Movement are at the very forefront of the art cinema world. So it’s no wonder the company would bring us, for 2017, a...
- 2/18/2017
- by Joshua Brunsting
- CriterionCast
Singapore-France-Germany co-production set to shoot in September.
Singapore-based Zhao Wei Films and Peanut Pictures have announced Boo Junfeng, director of the 2010 Cannes Critics Week entry Sandcastle, will start shooting his Singapore/France/Germany co-production Apprentice this September with locations in Singapore and Sydney, Australia.
Produced by Singapore’s Zhao Wei Films, Peanut Pictures and Akanga Film Asia, the project previously confirmed Germany’s augenschein Filmproduktion and France’s Cinéma Defacto as co-producers at the European Film Market (Efm).
Attached as associate producer, Rachel Higgins’ Birdcage Films will coordinate the Australian shoot.
Described as “a tense psychological drama”, Apprentice takes place in the territory’s top prison where Aiman, a newly transferred correctional officer happens to befriend Koon, who turns out to be the chief executioner there. When Koon’s assistant suddenly quits, he asks Aiman to work under him with implications that he might succeed him.
Singapore’s Eric Khoo (My Magic) is attached as executive producer...
Singapore-based Zhao Wei Films and Peanut Pictures have announced Boo Junfeng, director of the 2010 Cannes Critics Week entry Sandcastle, will start shooting his Singapore/France/Germany co-production Apprentice this September with locations in Singapore and Sydney, Australia.
Produced by Singapore’s Zhao Wei Films, Peanut Pictures and Akanga Film Asia, the project previously confirmed Germany’s augenschein Filmproduktion and France’s Cinéma Defacto as co-producers at the European Film Market (Efm).
Attached as associate producer, Rachel Higgins’ Birdcage Films will coordinate the Australian shoot.
Described as “a tense psychological drama”, Apprentice takes place in the territory’s top prison where Aiman, a newly transferred correctional officer happens to befriend Koon, who turns out to be the chief executioner there. When Koon’s assistant suddenly quits, he asks Aiman to work under him with implications that he might succeed him.
Singapore’s Eric Khoo (My Magic) is attached as executive producer...
- 2/26/2014
- by hjnoh2007@gmail.com (Jean Noh)
- ScreenDaily
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