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12 Lotus
2008 Singaporean film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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12 Lotus (Chinese: 十二莲花) is a 2008 Singaporean musical drama film written and directed by Royston Tan, starring Qi Yuwu, Liu Lingling and Mindee Ong.[3] The film was released in theatres on 14 August 2008 and was screened at the 13th Busan International Film Festival in October 2008.[4] The film performed poorly at the local box office, grossing S$983,000 against a budget of S$$1.5 million.
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Plot
Spanning over the 1980s, 1990s till the present day, 12 Lotus tells the story of a singer who is constantly used and abused by the men in her life, against the backdrop of a string of melancholic Hokkien songs.
Cast
Main and supporting
- Qi Yuwu as Ah Long / Long 2
- Liu Lingling as Older Liu Lianhua
- Mindee Ong as Liu Lianhua
- Huang Yiliang as Lianhua's father
- Hao Hao as Adult Xiao Feixia
- Li Bao En as Liu Lianhua (kid)
- Damus Lim as Xiao Feixia (kid)
- Aaron Tan as Young gambler / Ah Long's accomplice
- Yeo Yann Yann as Long 2's girlfriend
- Guo Min as Xiao Feixia's mother
- Auntie Fen as Opera actress
- Sam Loo as Getai host
- Amy Yang as Getai host
- Baobei Sisters as themselves
- Samantha Tan as Xiao Feixia's girlfriend
- Wang Yan Bin as Brother Tiger
The film also features the Sin Sai Feng opera troupe and the band Funkie Monkies Amps.
Special appearances
- Stefanie Sun as Guan Yin Goddess (opera)
- David Gan as himself
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Production
The film was shot in 23 days.[5]
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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