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Wet Season: Directed by Anthony Chen. With Yann Yann Yeo, Jia Ler Koh, Christopher Ming-Shun Lee, Shi Bin Yang. A teacher and student at a Singapore high school form a special, self-affirming bond.
- (1.5K)
- Drama, Romance
- Anthony Chen
- 2021-04-23
Wet Season is a 2019 film about a teacher and a student who have a sexual affair in Singapore. The film explores themes of loneliness, family, and identity in a tropical rainy setting.
Wet season is the time of year when most of a region's average annual rainfall occurs. Learn about the characteristics, causes, effects and examples of wet season in different climates and regions, such as tropical, subtropical and Mediterranean areas.
As Mandarin-language teacher Ling continues with fruitless IVF treatment while taking care of her ailing father-in-law, she finds herself slowly drawn towards a promising student who seems to have been abandoned by his parents. Outside it's monsoon season, but Ling's inner turmoil looks set to get her into a heap of trouble.
- Anthony Chen
- 2019
- drama
- 103 min
It’s monsoon season in Singapore and the city is pouring with rain. WET SEASON follows the plight of Ling, a Chinese language teacher, whose marriage and school life are fraying apart because...
- 2 min
- 37.8K
- Strand Releasing
Nov 15, 2019 · In Anthony Chen’s spectacular follow-up to his widely-loved Ilo Ilo, the torrential rain of Singapore’s monsoon season serves as the backdrop, detailing a deeply intimate tale of the struggles of womanhood. Impeccably directed and acted, Wet Season is the must-see film of the year.
Apr 23, 2021 · Torrential rain soaks director Anthony Chen’s “Wet Season” with a melancholic yearning for warmth. As water pours outside, the interpersonal storms of two solitary people also rage on. Though it’s a facile metaphor, its desired effect mostly pays off.
