List of films set in Singapore explained

The following lists local and international movies which were either depicted or set in Singapore at least in part.

1930s

• Rich and Strange (1931)
• Bring 'Em Back Alive (1932)
• Out of Singapore (1932)
• Samarang or Shark Woman (1932)
• Wild Cargo (1934)
• Fang and Claw (1935)
• Booloo (1938)
• Singapore: Cross-roads of the East (1938)

1940s

• The Adventures of Chinese Tarzan (1940)
• The Letter (1940)
• Road to Singapore (1940)
• Jungle Cavalcade (1941)
• Mare Senki: Shingeki no kiroku / Malayan War Record: A Record of the Offensive (マレー戦記: 進撃の記錄) (1942)
• Sensen Nimankiro / Twenty Thousand Kilometre Battle Front (戦線二万粁) (1942)
• Marai No Tora / The Tiger of Malaya (マライの虎) (1943)
• Chinta (1948)
• Nasib (1949)
• Nilam (1949)

1950s

• Aloha (1950)
• Dewi Murni (1950)
• Kembar (1950)
• Pembalasan (1950)
• Racun Dunia (1950)
• Juwita (1951)
• Pembalasan (1951)
• Rayuan Sukma (1951)
• Sejoli (1951)
• Aladdin (1952)
• Anjuran Nasib (1952)
• Antara Senyum Dan Tangis (1952)
• Jiwa Lara (1952)
• Patah Hati (1952)
• Sedarah (1952)
• Tas Tangan Wanita (1952)
• Ayer Mata (1953)
• Hujan Panas (1953)
• Ibu (1953)
• Istana Impian (1953)
• Putus Harapan (1953)
• Sangsara (1953)
• Siapa Salah? (1953)
• Arjuna (1954)
• Iman (1954)
• Malaya Love Affair (马来亚之恋) (1954)
• Merana (1954)
• Panggilan Pulau (1954)
• Pretty Girl from Kuala Lumpur (槟城艳) (1954)
• World for Ransom (1954)
• Menyerah (1955)
• Penarik Beca (1955)
• Ribut (1955)
• Adek Ku (1956)
• Anak-ku Sazali (1956)
• Hang Tuah (1956)
• Semerah Padi (1956)
• Blood Stains The Valley of Love (血染相思谷) (1957)
• Bujang Lapok (1957)
• China Wife (唐山阿嫂) (1957)
• Kaseh Sayang (1957)
• Kembali Seorang (1957)
• Mogok (1957)
• Moon Over Malaya (椰林月) (1957)
• Panca Delima (1957)
• Putera Bertopeng (1957)
• Singapore: The Lion City (1957)
• Taufan (1957)
• Anak Pontianak (1958)
• Azimat (1958)
• Doktor (1958)
• Gergasi (1958)
• Hantu Kubur (1958)
• Kaki Kuda (1958)
• Mahsuri (1958)
• Masharakat Pincang (1958)
• Matahari (1958)
• Sarjan Hassan (1958)
• Satay (1958)
• Serangan Orang Minyak (1958)
• Sumpah Orang Minyak (1958)
• Sumpah Pontianak (1958)
• Air Hostess (空中小姐) (1959)
• Bawang Puteh Bawang Merah (1959)
• Dandan Setia (1959)
• Jula Juli Bintang Tiga (1959)
• Korban Fitnah (1959)
• Musang Berjanggut (1959)
• Nujum Pak Belalang (1959)
• Pendekar Bujang Lapok (1959)
• Raden Mas (1959)
• Rasa Sayang Eh (1959)
• Saudagar Minyak Urat (1959)

1960s

• Singapore (1960)
• Ibu Mertuaku (1962)
• King Rat (1965)
• Gerak Kilat (1966)
  • Pretty Polly (1967)
    • Avanthan Manithan (1968) (அவன்தான் மனிதன்)
• The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
• Wit’s End (1969)

1970s

• G.I. Executioner, Dragon Lady, Wild Dragon Lady or Wit's End (1975)
• Priya (1978) (பிரியா)
• Ninaithale inikkum (1979) (நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும்)
• Saint Jack (1979)
• They Call Her Cleopatra Wong (1978)
• Singaporenalli Raja Kulla (1978) (Kannada: ಸಿಂಗಾಪೂರ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಾ ಕುಳ್ಳ)

1980s

• Ullasa Paravaigal (1980)
• The Highest Honor (1982)
• Privates on Parade (1982)
• David Bowie: Ricochet (1983)
• Souten (1983)
• Tanah Merah (1983) (TV movie, Hollywood)
• Miss Singapore (1985)
• Passion Flower (1986)
• Seven Years Itch (1987) 七年之痒
• Casino Raiders (1989) 至尊无上
• Raffles Hotel (1989)
• Tanamera: Lion of Singapore (1989)

1990s

• Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu (1990) (ஊரு விட்டு ஊரு வந்து)
• The Cage (1991) (short film)
• The Last Blood (1991) 惊天十二小时
• Medium Rare (1991)
• Tears and Triumph (1994) 昨夜长风
• Bagong Bayani (1995)
• Bugis Street (1995) 妖街皇后
• Mee Pok Man (1995)
• Army Daze (1996)
• Fatal Reaction: Singapore (1996)
• Final Cut (1996) (short film)
• 12 Storeys (1997)　12楼
• Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997)
• God or Dog (1997)　大巴窑杀童案
• Paradise Road (1997)
• A Road Less Travelled (1997)　轨道
• Forever Fever (1998) 狂热迪斯科
• Money No Enough (1998) 钱不够用
• The Teenage Textbook Movie (1998)
• Tiger's Whip (1998)　虎鞭
• Bailiu libai, Lucky Number or Saturday, Sunday (1999)　拜六．礼拜
• Eating Air (1999) 吃风
• Gen-X Cops (1999) 特警新人类
• (1999) 梁婆婆重出江湖
• The Mirror (1999) 午夜凶镜
• Rogue Trader (1999)
• (1999)
• Street Angels (1999) 少女党
• That One No Enough (1999) 那个不够
• The Truth About Jane and Sam (1999) 真心话
• Where Got Problem? (1999) 问题不大

2000s

• 2000 AD (2000) 公元2000年
• Chicken Rice War (2000) 鸡缘巧合
• In the Mood for Love (2000) 花样年华
• Stories about Love (2000)
• When I Fall in Love...With Both (2000) 月亮的秘密
• Winner Takes All (2000)
• Ajnabee (2001) अजनबी
• Fulltime Killer (2001) 全职杀手
• One Leg Kicking (2001)　一脚踢
• Return to Pontianak (2001)
• August (2001) (short film)
• The Tree (2001) 孩子．树
• 6horts #4: Checkpoint (2002) (short film)
• 24 Hours (2002)
• I Not Stupid (2002) 小孩不笨
• Talking Cock the Movie (2002) 讲鸟话
• 15 (2003)
• After School 放学后 (2003)
• City Sharks (2003)
• Homerun (2003) 跑吧,孩子
• Twilight Kitchen (2003) 聚味楼
• 2046 (2004)
• The Alien Invasion (2004) (short film)
• Avatar (2004) 流放化身
• The Best Bet (2004) 突然发财
• Clouds in My Coffee (2004)
• The Eye 2 (2004) 见鬼 2
• I Do I Do (2004) 爱都爱都
• Perth (2004)
• Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan (2004) (புதுக்கோட்டையிலிருந்து சரவணன்)
• Rice Rhapsody or Hainan Chicken Rice (2004) 海南鸡饭
• A Sharp Pencil (2004)
• Vanda (2004)
• (2005)
• Be with Me (2005) 伴我行
• The Maid (2005) 女佣
• One More Chance (2005) 3个好人
• Singapore GaGa (2005)
• Unarmed Combat (2005) 铁男
• Cages (2006)
• The High Cost of Living (2006) 生活的代价
• I Not Stupid Too (2006) 小孩不笨2
• Krrish (2006)
• Pyaar Impossible! (2006) प्यार इम्पॉसिबल!
• S11 (2006)
• Singapore Dreaming (2006) 美满人生
• Smell of Rain (2006) 雨之味
• One Last Dance (2007)
• (2007)
• Seven - The Spirit Return (2007) 七
• Dance of the Dragon (2008) 龙舞
• De Dana Dan (2009) दे दना दन

2010s

• Singayil Gurushetram (2010) (சிங்கையில் குருசேத்ரம்)
• Red Dragonflies (2010)
• Already Famous (2011)
• Ignore All Detour Signs (2011)
• It's a Great, Great World (2011)
• Ah Boys to Men Part 1 (2012) (新兵正传)
• Sex.Violence.FamilyValues (2012)
• We Not Naughty (2012) (孩子不坏)
• Ah Boys to Men 2 (2013) (新兵正传II)
• Ilo Ilo (2013)
• Innocents (2013)
• Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal (2013) (கண் பேசும் வார்த்தைகள்)
• Sayang Disayang aka My Beloved Dearest (2013)
• That Girl in Pinafore (2013) (我的朋友, 我的同学, 我爱过的一切)
• Serangoon Road (2013) (HBO Asia first original series)
• 03-FLATS (2014) (documentary)^[1]
• Afterimages (2014)
• Gone Case (2014) (TV movie)
• Inga Enna Solluthu (2014) (இங்க என்ன சொல்லுது)
• The Lion Men (2014)
• Ah Boys To Men 3: Frogmen (2015)
• Equals (2015)
• (2015)
• Long Long Time Ago (2016)
• The Faith of Anna Waters (2016)
• Chennai 2 Singapore (2016) (filming) (சென்னை 2 சிங்கப்பூர்)
• Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya (2017) (Bollywood)
• Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
• Zombiepura (2018)
• (2019)
• Wet Season (2019)

See also

• List of Singaporean films
• List of movies based on location

References

• Singapore Film Hunter

Notes and References

1. http://www.03-FLATS.com 03-FLATS