Sandcastle (film)
| Sandcastle (沙城) | |
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Film poster advertising Sandcastle in Singapore | |
| Directed by | Boo Junfeng |
| Produced by | Fran Borgia Gary Goh |
| Written by | Boo Junfeng |
| Cinematography | Sharon Loh |
| Edited by | Natalie Soh |
| Distributed by |
Golden Village Pictures (Singapore) Fortissimo Films (International) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Singapore |
| Language |
Mandarin Chinese English Hokkien |
Sandcastle is a 2010 feature film by Singaporean director Boo Junfeng. It was the first Singaporean film to be invited to the International Critics' Week at Cannes Film Festival.[1] It won best feature film and best director at the Vietnam International Film Festival.[1]
Plot
Just prior to 18-year-old En’s mandatory enlistment into the Singaporean army, a series of events and disclosures threatens to alter his world view forever. The taste of his first romance, the death of his grandfather, his grandmother’s worsening Alzheimer’s disease, his schoolteacher mother’s affair with an uptight military commander, and En’s newfound awareness of his late father’s student activist past all contribute to his decision to reevaluate the pieces of his life before they are erased by the tides of time.
Cast
- Bobbi Chen
- Elena Chia
- Bee Thiam Tan
- Joshua Tan
- Pin Pin Tan
References
- 1 2 Napolitano, Dean. "Singaporean Director Is Coming of Age". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 January 2015.