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12 Storeys (十二樓 or Shí'èr lóu in Mandarin) is a 1997 Singaporean drama film written and directed by Eric Khoo. It features an ensemble cast of Jack Neo, Koh Boon Pin and Quan Yi Fong. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.
Aug 4, 2020 · 12 Storeys explores three narratives: a disintegrating marriage, an adopted daughter’s crumbling self-esteem, and a fracturing relationship between siblings. Bouncing between the three is an ambitious feat well-executed by Khoo.
Jun 12, 1997 · 12 Storeys: Directed by Eric Khoo. With Jack Neo, Peter Boon Koh, Yi Fong Quan, May Yee Lum. Episodes in the life of ordinary Singaporeans living in one HDB flat.
Mar 31, 2019 · “12 Storeys” is a great sample of the contemporary life in Singapore in the 90s, presented through a rather humorous approach, which does not strip the film, however, of its dramatic impact at all.
12 Storeys. Newlyweds, a baby-sitting brother, and a woman with a faultfinding mother live in a Singapore housing project.
- Comedy, Drama
Newlyweds, a baby-sitting brother, and a woman with a faultfinding mother live in a Singapore housing project. Drama 1997 1 hr 40 min. PG. Starring Jack Neo, Koh Boon Pin, Quan Yi Fong. Director Eric Khoo.
Aug 2, 2019 · 12 Storeys could be Eric Khoo’s defining work, not least because it is possibly the quintessential ‘90s Singapore movie. Fresh from the critical success of Mee Pok Man (1995), his bold if uneven feature debut, Khoo’s sophomore effort brings the lives and stories of disparate characters together in a more entertaining work set in a ...
Jun 12, 1997 · Overview. The film depicts 24 hours in a HDB block of residential flats in Singapore. There are three main storylines. San San, fat, silent, and alone, hears the ghost of her mother constantly upbraid her. Ah Gu, a tofu soup vendor, is at odds with Lily, his materialistic immigrant wife, who longs for something he cannot provide.
In a high-rise, a young man jumps to his death. His ghost remains in the building, observing and consoling three households. San San, fat, silent, and alone, hears the ghost of her mother constantly upbraid her. She futilely seeks the friendship of a wealthy woman with whom she was raised.
In a high-rise, a young man jumps to his death. His ghost remains in the building, observing and consoling three households. San San, fat, silent, and alone, hears the ghost of her mother constantly upbraid her.
