681 0 Kommentare Singapore Presents More Than 400 Hours of Compelling Content for Global Audiences at Hong Kong Filmart 2018

SINGAPORE, March 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will lead a delegation of 23 Singapore media companies to Hong Kong Filmart 2018, presenting over 400 hours of compelling stories from Asia across 54 titles. The Singapore companies at the market range from film and TV producers such as Clover Films, Sitting in Pictures and WaWa Pictures, to distributors like Ying Group and Bomanbridge Media.

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Ever wondered what happens when Japanese ramen meets Singaporean bak kut teh (a pork rib dish cooked in broth)? Ramen Teh, which premiered internationally at the Culinary Cinema section of the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2018, sees Masato, a young Japanese ramen chef travelling to Singapore after the sudden death of his father, when he chances upon a red notebook left behind by his Singaporean mother who died when he was 10 years old. Acting on a hunch, he takes off for Singapore with the notebook, hoping to discover the stories behind his Singaporean heritage, as well as that of his parents. Ramen Teh is directed by acclaimed Singapore director Eric Khoo, and produced by Zhao Wei Films.
The Big Day is a romantic comedy produced by Clover Films, Weiyu Films and mm2 Entertainment. When Su Yu, a free-spirited diving instructor, says "Yes" to Nuo Yan, a modern funeral director, she imagines a simple wedding. But the reality is just the opposite on their big day – from overbearing in-laws, to loan sharks, to a jealous best friend, to a house on fire and a funeral on the same day, the couple find their love for each other being tested by family, foes, and fate.
In sports comedy Behind the Wheels, Charlie, a notoriously tenacious underdog car racing enthusiast finds himself stuck with an autistic girl, Stef, who refuses to leave his side. With no credentials, experience and workshop to back him up, follow Charlie on his adventure, as he defines all odds to become the youngest street racer in the Championship Race. Behind The Wheels is produced by Bert Pictures.
La Luna by Papahan Films is a comedic tale of a young woman who sets up a lingerie shop in a conservative Muslim village. Not only does she challenge age-old traditions, she also turns the villagers' lives upside down. Papahan Films shared more details about La Luna during the Singapore Hour networking session on 19 March, 4pm at the Singapore Pavilion, 1B-C18, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
One Headlight by mm2 Entertainment is a musical feature film that sees aspiring musician Wenkai go on a road trip with his five-year-old niece to fulfil his deceased sister's wish of reuniting the little girl with her father. As they travel across the Taiwan coast to piece together the puzzle behind her father's whereabouts, Wenkai finds himself bonding with his niece over something very unexpected – classic old songs.
In Blessed Reunion by Weiyu Films, Min, a female assassin, returns to her Malaysian hometown after years in exile – her mother is dying and has requested a final Chinese New Year reunion dinner with the family. It turns out to be an explosive New Year's Eve when family secrets – long buried – spill into the open. Min's life is also threatened, as a ruthless gang leader tracked her down from Bangkok to Malaysia, seeking revenge on her for killing his father.