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Singapore Dreaming
what are you dreaming of?
Genres
DramaComedy
Overview
Disappointed by his failed dreams, Loh Poh Huat visits his frustrations on his family. So when he wins the lottery, everyone believes the money will deliver them from their struggles. However, Loh dies abruptly and his elaborate and surreal Taoist funeral pitches the family into a battle where the stakes are the very meaning of life itself. Singapore Dreaming is a poignant yet darkly humorous story which follows the lives of six individuals as they navigate the rapidly changing conditions experienced in today’s modern South-East Asian cities.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
2006-09-07
Status
Released
Original Language
Chinese
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
6.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Richard Low
Poh Huat
Yeo Yann Yann
Mei
Lim Yu-Beng
C.K.
ZioZio Lim
Loh Siew Luan ('Ma')
Serene Chen
Irene
Dick Su
Seng
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