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DATE
6 AUG 2010, FRI -
8 AUG 2010, SUN
8 AUG 2010, SUN
TIME
11pm till late
VENUE
Outdoor Theatre
PRICE
FREE
SYNOPSIS
Celebrate our rich cinematic heritage with our late night screenings! Be entertained by iconic films from the black-and-white era to modern times, and at the same time let these films be a window to our past, looking at nostalgic settings that are often part of our shared memories and experiences as Singaporeans. Here are some of the films you can look forward to!
6 Aug 2010, Fri, 11.15pm
Mat Bond (1967)
Directed by Mat Sentol and M.Amin
Mat Bond has been dreaming of being a super hero since young. His dreams are finally fulfilled when he is hired by an old rich man to solve the mystery of a missing pill that offers the promise of immortality. When his life is put at risk fighting against powerful organisations, Mat Bond's ambitions of being a super hero rapidly diminishes.
Mat Bond (1967)
Directed by Mat Sentol and M.Amin
Mat Bond has been dreaming of being a super hero since young. His dreams are finally fulfilled when he is hired by an old rich man to solve the mystery of a missing pill that offers the promise of immortality. When his life is put at risk fighting against powerful organisations, Mat Bond's ambitions of being a super hero rapidly diminishes.
Movie Trivia: Mat Bond was Singapore's version of 007 James Bond. Part comedy and action, the film reflected the cinematic tastes of Singaporeans in the late 1960s. This Cathay-Keris Film is a Malay film classic, made during Singapore's age of golden cinema where over 300 Malay films were made.
(100mins, performed in Malay with English subtitles)
(100mins, performed in Malay with English subtitles)
7 Aug 2010, Sat, 11.30pm
Moon Over Malaya (1957)
Directed by Chun Kim
Ngok Ming (Patrick Tse) is an idealistic young man, passionate about promoting and developing education in Malaya. He approaches a wealthy Chinese businessman to raise funds for building schools and meets the young heiress, Cho-lin (Nam Hung). After a whirlwind romance, they get married. However, Ngok Ming struggles to balance his passion for education and performing his duty of managing the family business. As conflicts between the characters escalate, Ngok Ming and Cho-lin make decisions that change their lives forever.
Moon Over Malaya (1957)
Directed by Chun Kim
Ngok Ming (Patrick Tse) is an idealistic young man, passionate about promoting and developing education in Malaya. He approaches a wealthy Chinese businessman to raise funds for building schools and meets the young heiress, Cho-lin (Nam Hung). After a whirlwind romance, they get married. However, Ngok Ming struggles to balance his passion for education and performing his duty of managing the family business. As conflicts between the characters escalate, Ngok Ming and Cho-lin make decisions that change their lives forever.
Move Trivia: Moon Over Malaya, also known as 椰林月, is a shot in Singapore and Malaysia and starred Patrick Tse, Nam Hung and Patsy Kar Ling before their heydays of stardom. The film was produced by the Kong Ngee Company, founded by Singaporean brothers, Ho Khee-yong and Ho Khee-siang, in 1937. It was made in the golden age of Singapore’s cinema heritage, a time when a locally produced film had a reach and appeal beyond Singapore’s shores. Moon Over Malaya is also a visual record of the many sights and landmarks in Singapore and Malaya in the 1950s.
(91mins, performed in Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles)
(91mins, performed in Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles)
8 Aug 2010, Sun, 11.30pm
Forever Fever (1998)
Directed by Glen Goei
Set in Singapore in the late 1970s, Forever Fever centres around Hock, an average bored and frustrated twenty-something faced with a dead-end job, overbearing parents and his equally aimless friends. He seeks solace in Bruce Lee films and fantasies of owning the hottest and fastest motorbike that money can buy. One fateful night, Hock gets bitten by the disco bug and does not look back from there on.
Movie Trivia: Forever Fever was the first Singapore film to achieve a worldwide commercial release. The film was distributed in America and the UK by Miramax. This is a film where kungfu meets disco in Singapore. With the Hollywood, Bruce Lee, and disco influences of the 1970s, the film reflects these international influences in Singapore. Audiences can reminisce in the fashion, dance, and places of 1970s Singapore.
(95mins)
Forever Fever (1998)
Directed by Glen Goei
Set in Singapore in the late 1970s, Forever Fever centres around Hock, an average bored and frustrated twenty-something faced with a dead-end job, overbearing parents and his equally aimless friends. He seeks solace in Bruce Lee films and fantasies of owning the hottest and fastest motorbike that money can buy. One fateful night, Hock gets bitten by the disco bug and does not look back from there on.
Movie Trivia: Forever Fever was the first Singapore film to achieve a worldwide commercial release. The film was distributed in America and the UK by Miramax. This is a film where kungfu meets disco in Singapore. With the Hollywood, Bruce Lee, and disco influences of the 1970s, the film reflects these international influences in Singapore. Audiences can reminisce in the fashion, dance, and places of 1970s Singapore.
(95mins)
Singapore Shorts! - Featured Short films
6-8 Aug, Fri – Sun
At various times between music sets
Sunshine Singapore (1972) - Directed by Rajendra Gour, 7mins
Watch the development of Singapore in the 1970s as observed through the perspective of a young Indian immigrant. This silent film features the sights of sunny Singapore set to music. The film captures the hopes of the young filmmaker, the beauty of a young nation, tempered by the familiarity of daily life. Sights include familiar Singapore landmarks like the Merlion, Labrador Park, Boat Quay, and CBD area in a busy bustling Singapore in the 1970s.
6-8 Aug, Fri – Sun
At various times between music sets
Sunshine Singapore (1972) - Directed by Rajendra Gour, 7mins
Watch the development of Singapore in the 1970s as observed through the perspective of a young Indian immigrant. This silent film features the sights of sunny Singapore set to music. The film captures the hopes of the young filmmaker, the beauty of a young nation, tempered by the familiarity of daily life. Sights include familiar Singapore landmarks like the Merlion, Labrador Park, Boat Quay, and CBD area in a busy bustling Singapore in the 1970s.
Dai Bao (2005) – Directed by Yee Chang Kang, 17mins
A bao seller struggles with the banality of her job and finds delight in her ‘dai bao’, a handsome customer.
Lost Sole (2005) – Directed by Sanif Olek, 17mins
Sabtu finds himself in an unusual predicament after his routine Friday solat when he is unable to locate his sandals outside the mosque. He spends a perilous afternoon trying means and ways to contact his daughter.
Zo Gang (2007) – Directed by Jacen Tan, 9mins
“Zo Gang” or “Go Work” in Hokkien is a film that takes you through a day in the life of a struggling film-maker, as he comically rants about the practicalities of being an artist in Singapore.
A bao seller struggles with the banality of her job and finds delight in her ‘dai bao’, a handsome customer.
Lost Sole (2005) – Directed by Sanif Olek, 17mins
Sabtu finds himself in an unusual predicament after his routine Friday solat when he is unable to locate his sandals outside the mosque. He spends a perilous afternoon trying means and ways to contact his daughter.
Zo Gang (2007) – Directed by Jacen Tan, 9mins
“Zo Gang” or “Go Work” in Hokkien is a film that takes you through a day in the life of a struggling film-maker, as he comically rants about the practicalities of being an artist in Singapore.
