Category Archives: About Movies

First Man

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

We think of the first man on the moon as a fairly distant history, and we may also think of this Chazelle Gosling collaboration as possibly a dry scientific docu-like drama. I have never seen a movie that captures space … Continue reading →

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Crazy Rich Asians

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

So much has been written and said about Crazy Rich Asians, I wondered if I should weigh in. Until now. A friend shot three questions in one breath, “Is it just hype? Really, is it any good? Did you actually … Continue reading →

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Getting Singaporeans To Take Pride In Homegrown Films

Posted on June 7, 2018 by

7 June 2018 |  Daniel Yun  |  Today This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Singapore Film Commission (SFC), whose role is to support and promote Singapore film through funding, training and public education. It would appear that SFC, … Continue reading →

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Singapore’s Film Industry Has Come A Long Way In 20 Years

Posted on May 31, 2018 by

31 May 2018 |  Daniel Yun  |  Today The Singapore Film Commission (SFC) celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. It is opportune, at this point, to take a look at how far the Singapore film industry has come and the … Continue reading →

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Film-making — From Made in Singapore to Made by Singapore

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

03 April 2018 |  Daniel Yun  |  Today Ramen Teh marks coming of age of co-productions with foreign partners Recently a young guy I know, who we sometimes broadly categorise as a millennial, asked me gushingly: “Do you know Takumi … Continue reading →

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