12 Lotus Explained
| 12 Lotus |
| Native Name: | | Child: | yes | | Hide: | no | | Header: | none | | S: | 十二莲花 | | T: | 十二蓮花 | | P: | Shí'èr liánhuā |
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| Music: | Ricky Ho |
| Cinematography: | Alan Yap |
| Runtime: | 121 minutes |
| Budget: | [1] |
| Gross: | [2] |
12 Lotus (Chinese: 十二莲花) is a 2008 Singaporean musical drama film written and directed by Royston Tan, starring Qi Yuwu, Liu Lingling and Mindee Ong.[3] The film was released in theatres on 14 August 2008 and was screened at the 13th Busan International Film Festival in October 2008.[4] The film performed poorly at the local box office, grossing against a budget of .
Plot
Spanning over the 1980s, 1990s till the present day, 12 Lotus tells the story of a singer who is constantly used and abused by the men in her life, against the backdrop of a string of melancholic Hokkien songs.
Cast
Main and supporting
- Qi Yuwu as Ah Long / Long 2
- Liu Lingling as Older Liu Lianhua
- Mindee Ong as Liu Lianhua
- Huang Yiliang as Lianhua's father
- Hao Hao as Adult Xiao Feixia
- Li Bao En as Liu Lianhua (kid)
- Damus Lim as Xiao Feixia (kid)
- Aaron Tan as Young gambler / Ah Long's accomplice
- Yeo Yann Yann as Long 2's girlfriend
- Guo Min as Xiao Feixia's mother
- Auntie Fen as Opera actress
- Sam Loo as Getai host
- Amy Yang as Getai host
- Baobei Sisters as themselves
- Samantha Tan as Xiao Feixia's girlfriend
- Wang Yan Bin as Brother Tiger
The film also features the Sin Sai Feng opera troupe and the band Funkie Monkies Amps.
Special appearances
- Stefanie Sun as Guan Yin Goddess (opera)
- David Gan as himself
Production
The film was shot in 23 days.[5]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| 2008 | | | Ricky Ho | | [6] |
| 2009 | | | | | [7] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 12 Lotus (2008) movieXclusive.com . www.moviexclusive.com . 29 July 2023.
- News: 12 Lotus loss out . 29 July 2023 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . Page 107 . The Straits Times . 27 September 2008.
- News: Getai life takes centre stage again . 29 July 2023 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . Page 33 . The Business Times . 15 August 2008.
- Web site: 12 Lotus . Busan International Film Festival . 29 July 2023.
- News: Well done, Royston . 29 July 2023 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . Page 99 . The Straits Times . 16 August 2008.
- Web site: 台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival . www.goldenhorse.org.tw . 29 July 2023 . zh-TW.
- Web site: 22nd SIFF Silver Screen Awards - Results . Sinema.SG . 29 July 2023 . 24 April 2009.
