Red Dragonflies Explained

Red Dragonflies
Starring:Jason Hui, Ng Xuan Ming, Oon Yee Jeng, Thow Xin Wei
Director:Liao Jiekai
Runtime:96 minutes
Country:Singapore
Language:English
Budget:$30,000

Red Dragonflies is a Singapore film directed by Liao Jiekai. It was released in Singapore cinemas on 5 May 2011.[1] [2]

The film won a special jury prize at the Jeonju International Film Festival in 2010.

Plot

Three Junior College students, Rachel, Tien and Jun begin exploring an abandoned railway track, and an accident happens. Three years later, Rachel and Tien cross paths again.

Reception

Boon Chan of The Straits Times gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5, stating, "The spirit of exploration is alive and well in Red Dragonflies but, unfortunately, this feature debut feels like it may have wandered off the tracks".[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: InSing Movies . 2011-05-05 . SingTel Digital Media Pte Ltd. .
  2. News: Dhanaraj. Jennifer. 14 April 2011. HIS MOVIE TO FINALLY SCREEN IN SINGAPORE. The New Paper. Singapore.
  3. News: Chan. Boon. 4 May 2011. Exploration veers off-track. The Straits Times. Singapore.