When Hainan Meets Teochew

2010 Singaporean film
  • Lee Chau Min
  • Tan Hong Chye
  • Yeo Yann Yann
  • Alaric Tay
  • Catherine Sng
  • Soundarajan Jeeva
CinematographyLong Fei LiuEdited byGrace XiaoMusic byNeil Lim
Production
company
18g Pictures
Release date
  • 3 December 2010 (2010-12-03)
Running time
81 minutesCountrySingaporeLanguagesMandarin
English
Hainanese
TeochewBudget$10,000

When Hainan Meets Teochew (Chinese: 当海南遇上潮州) is a 2010 Singaporean romantic comedy film directed by Han Yew Kwang, starring Lee Chau Min, Tan Hong Chye, Yeo Yann Yann, Alaric Tay, Catherine Sng and Soundarajan Jeeva.[1] It follows an effeminate man falling in love with a masculine woman.[2]

Cast

  • Lee Chau Min as Hainan
  • Tan Hong Chye as Teochew
  • Yeo Yann Yann as Meihui
  • Alaric Tay as Ah Guang
  • Catherine Sng as Hainan's mother
  • Soundarajan Jeeva as Teochew's landlord

Release

The film premiered at The Arts House on 3 December 2010.[3]

Reception

John Lui of The Straits Times wrote: "At times gaudily surrealistic, and at other moments down-to-earth, the movie showcases Han's command of both kitsch and kitchen-sink drama. What shines through is his voice: laconic, deadpan, warm and always entertaining."[4]

Li Yiyun of the Lianhe Zaobao rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 for entertainment and 3 stars out of 5 for artistry.[5]

References

  1. ^ Lui, John (1 December 2010). "AS REAL AS IT GETS". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  2. ^ 李亦筠 (2 December 2010). "男主角扮男人 女主角毛巾遮胸 他们都觉得是"牺牲" 访《当海南遇上潮州》男女主角". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
  3. ^ 李亦筠 (10 November 2010). "《当海南遇上潮州》列 NC16 韩耀光终感"突破"". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
  4. ^ Lui, John (1 December 2010). "Sweet bending of stereotypes". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  5. ^ 李亦筠 (3 December 2010). "《当海南遇上潮州》 新锐导演韩耀光独具风格 御用演员交出惊喜". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
  • When Hainan Meets Teochew at IMDb