Geylang (film) explained

Geylang

Native Name:

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T:	芽籠
S:	芽笼
P:	Yá lóng

Director:

Boi Kwong

Music:

Alex Oh

Cinematography:

Ronnie Ching

Distributor:

mm2 Entertainment

Runtime:

87 minutes

Country:

Singapore

Geylang (Chinese: 芽笼) is a 2022 Singaporean crime thriller film produced and directed by Boi Kwong. The second feature film by Kwong, the film is set in the red-light district of Geylang and revolves around the intertwined fates of five individuals over the course of one night. It had its world premiere at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival in November 2022 and was released in theatres on 6 April 2023.^[1] ^[2]

Cast

Mark Lee
Sheila Sim
Shane Mardjuki
Gary Lau
Patricia Lin

Release

Following its world premiere at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, the film subsequently screened at the Singapore International Film Festival and also at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in the Netherlands in January 2023.^[3] ^[4]

Critical reception

In a review for 8 Days, Tay Yek Keak rated the film 3 out of 5 stars. Tay praised Mark Lee's portrayal as the "beleaguered but good-hearted" pimp Fatty, but felt the film was too over-the-top.^[5]

Awards and nominations

Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
		Sunny Pang		^[6]
	FIPRESCI Prize			^[6]

Notes and References

Web site: 台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Geylang . www.goldenhorse.org.tw . 3 April 2023 . zh-TW.
Web site: Ramachandran . Naman . ‘Zombiepura’ Producer Boi Kwong Returns to Direction With Singapore Crime Thriller ‘Geylang’ . Variety . 3 April 2023 . 25 November 2022.
Web site: Geylang - SGIFF 2022 . sgiff.com . 3 April 2023 . 25 October 2022.
Web site: Geylang IFFR . iffr.com . 3 April 2023.
Web site: Geylang Review: Mark Lee Is Hysterical As Pimp In Red Light District-Set Crime Thriller Produced By Jack Neo. 8 Days. Tay Yek Keak. 3 April 2023. 4 April 2023.
Web site: Hong Kong film 'Limbo' leads Golden Horse Award nominations - Focus Taiwan . Focus Taiwan - CNA English News . 3 April 2023.