Republic of Food
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Traditional Chinese | 食勿共和國 |
Simplified Chinese | 食勿共和国 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Shí wù gòng hé guó |
Directed by | Kelvin Tong |
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Cinematography | Michael Zaw |
Edited by | Tammy Quah |
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Distributed by | Cathay-Keris Films |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | Singapore |
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Republic of Food is a 2018 Singaporean dystopian comedy-drama film directed by Kelvin Tong, starring Adrian Pang, Yeo Yann Yann, Jeffrey Xu, Patricia Mok, Shane Mardjuki, Alexandra Tan, Bobby Tonelli and KF Seetoh.[1][2] Supported by the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI), the film was released at selected Cathay Cineplexes cinemas on 16 August 2018.[3][4] The film was subsequently re-edited into a six-episode web series and is available for streaming on Viddsee.[5][6]
Synopsis
In the near future where a virus has forced a global ban on the consumption of all food products, a television host named Chia Kau Peng joins the Underground Food Club (UFC) which comprises a group of people who desire the taste of food cooked using real ingredients.
Cast
- Adrian Pang as Chia Kau Peng
- Yeo Yann Yann as Virginia Goh
- Jeffrey Xu as Zhang Yimao
- Patricia Mok as Meimei
- Shane Mardjuki as Haris
- Alexandra Tan as Xiao Ling
- Bobby Tonelli as Rad Ruben
- KF Seetoh as Zito Seetoh
- Oon Shu An as Miss Mo
- Patrick Teoh as Old Chia
- Silvarajoo Prakasam as Mr. Rajan
- Regina Lim as Yimao's girlfriend
References
- ^ "Catch The Film Premiere Of Republic Of Food At CHIJMES". Time Out Singapore. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "《食勿共和国》演出激情戏 杨雁雁与彭耀顺不尴尬 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Lui, John (1 August 2018). "Film: Republic of Food, comedy about Singaporeans' love of food, to be released to mark National Day". The Straits Times. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "S'pore's first dystopian comedy by Kelvin Tong makes us really, really miss our hawker centres". mothership.sg. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Republic Of Food | Viddsee". www.viddsee.com. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "REPUBLIC OF FOOD Leaves Viewers with a Full-course Meal of Cheeky Comedy, Dystopian Drama and a Dash of Action". Sinema.SG. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
External links
- Republic of Food at IMDb
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