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Mrs K only received a single screening this year at the 27th Singapore International film festival, but oh what a night it was. With a red carpet evening at the iconic and historic Capitol Theatre, Singapore welcomed the stars of Mrs K: veteran Hong Kong martial arts actress Kara Wai, Taiwanese rocker Wu Bai and Malaysian newcomer Siow Li Xuan, alongside director Ho Yuhang. Mrs K was screened as the … Continue reading SGIFF Review: Mrs K+Red Carpet
Come on down to to Hello Hokkaido! Fair this weekend! Celebrating all of Hokkaido culture, expect to see many food stalls, a sake bar, tasty desserts and even traditional art, with lots of lavender products available. We were particularly intrigued by two stalls when we visited on Saturday. Firstly, there’s Esashi Trading, seafood specialists (They actually have their own boat, and all the seafood they sold … Continue reading Hello Hokkaido Fair @ RWS Singapore
Over the last few months, Hatch Theatrics crafted Cari Makan as part of their pioneer Arts Incubation Residency with the Malay Heritage Centre, truly going back to basics and taking inspiration from tradition. Cari Makan refers to a Malay expression that literally translates to ‘finding food’, which means ‘to earn a living’. First time playwright Nadia Cheriyan wanted to shed light on the forgotten occupations of Malay culture, … Continue reading Review: Cari Makan by Hatch Theatrics
Body X Productions is responsible for the Body X series – immersive theatre experiences plunging audiences straight into the heart of a murder mystery. Following their success with their previous sell-out production Body X – The Wedding during the 2014 Singapore Writer’s Festival, that team is now back with Body X – The Rehearsal. Heading and directing this production are Li Xie and Danny Yeo, both … Continue reading Review: Body X – The Rehearsal
Gin lovers, listen up! East Imperial is bringing back the 4th edition of their annual Gin Jubilee here in Singapore from 20-26 November and there’s a whole week of exciting activities lined up dedicated to the celebration of all things gin! Bringing together some of the best gins in the world, from Bombay Sapphire to The Botanist, along with the region’s best bars and bartenders, the … Continue reading Preview: East Imperial Gin Jubilee
If you’re a person of Chinese origin, chances are you grew up having watched at least one version of Journey To The West on television. Now, W!ld Rice is here to break those language barriers with its annual Christmas pantomime, and they’ve brought back the sellout Monkey Goes West for the second year in a row, and the bold move certainly paid off. Alfian Sa’at takes the classic Chinese … Continue reading Review: Monkey Goes West by W!ld Rice
Affordable Art Fair is back again this year to bring art to the masses. Even if you’re not the art buying type, there’s still plenty to see here, with a great collection of artists from all over. AAF isn’t just about selling art though, it’s also concerned with charity. This edition sees an installation by Yen Phang, titled The Ocean’s Mind, which aims to dispel the myths and … Continue reading Affordable Art Fair November 2016: An Arty-licious Evening
When was the last time you caught yourself out for not checking your privilege? More often than not, we find ourselves becoming more and more aware of the distinct class and racial differences around us as such issues slithering beneath the surface are brought to the fore in our seemingly PC world. Ayad Akhtar’s 2013 Pulitzer-Prize winning play takes a harsh look at such issues … Continue reading Review: Disgraced by SRT [16/11/16]
Local director K Rajagopal’s debut feature A Yellow Bird will be receiving its Singaporean premiere during the 27th SGIFF! A Yellow Bird stars TV actor Sivakumar Palakrishnan as Siva, an ex-convict released after serving time for eight years. As a minority and burdened with a broken past, life after prison isn’t easy, and Siva navigates the relations with his mother (Seema Biswa), a Chinese prostitue (Huang Lu) and … Continue reading Preview: A Yellow Bird (SGIFF 2016)
In 2009, Malaysian New Wave director Ho Yuhang teamed up with Hong Kong actress Kara Wai to create At the End the Daybreak, which brought Wai’s action heroine career back to life. Now,they’re back with Mrs K , an action film set in Southeast Asia that explores its diversity and culture while also being a kickass movie. Kara Wai stars as the titular Mrs K, an upper middle class … Continue reading Preview: Mrs K (SGIFF 2016)
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