Archive for the ‘Y’ Category

Yüeliang De Mimi (2000)

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Movie: Yüeliang de mimi (2000)

“From Singapore to Hong Kong to Macau, 3 different women with different lives experience the same situation of falling in love with 2 men and how they deal with the dilemma. In Singapore, meet Joy who’s torn between her boss and an idealistic baker. In Hong Kong, Cherry dreams of the strong, macho type but also wants the sweet, sensitive New-Age guy. In Macau, Cecilia and Chun-Nam have been an item since high school. The passion dies, as it always does, and while working in Macau, Cecilia meets old schoolmate Tung. One night, Cecilia sleeps with both Chun-Nam and Tung, and gets pregnant. Written by MediaCorp”

  • Director: Leung Chun ‘Samson’ Chiu
  • Release Date: 4 April 2000 (Hong Kong)
  • Run Time: 115 min
  • Country: Hong Kong , Singapore
  • Genre: Drama , Romance

Tagline: Fresh thoughts on love… with one in hand and yet yearning for another…

Ye Ban Ge Sheng (1995)

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Movie: Ye ban ge sheng (1995)

“In 1936 China, a nearly bankrupt drama troupe starts performing in a burned-out theater where the great actor Song Danping was killed. One of the actors, Wei Qing, starts seeing strange apparitions that could revive his troupe and deliver him to the same fate as Song Danping. Written by Erik Gregersen {erik@astro.as.utexas.edu}”

  • Director: Ronny Yu
  • Release Date: 22 July 1995 (Hong Kong)
  • Run Time: 100 min
  • Country: Hong Kong , Singapore
  • Genre: Drama , Music , Romance

Trivia: This epic Leslie Cheung vehicle is one of the most elaborate and expensive Hong Kong-Mainland co-productions for its time. The time-tested material was adapted from classic horror-mystery writer Szema Wei-Bang’s Chinese interpretation of “The Phantom of the Opera”. Curiously “Phantom Lover” is the fourth screen remake of this classic tragedy/love story with a screen lineage dating back to the early days of pre-World War II Shanghai film studios. In modern Hong Kong cinema, the last telling of ‘Ye ban ge sheng’ prior to Ronny Yu’s version was produced over 30 years ago by none other than Sir Run Run Shaw in his lavish black and white widescreen adaptation in “The Mid-nightmare” starring Golden Age screen idols Betty Loh-Ti (Love Eterne) and Chao Lei (Kingdom & The Beauty) in the lead roles. That version was released in two parts in 1962 and 1963 respectively.

Yatim Mustafa (1960)

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Movie: Yatim Mustafa (1960)

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  • Director: B. Narayan Rao
  • Country: Singapore

Yao Jie Huang Hou (1995)

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Movie: Yao jie huang hou (1995)

“Innocent and naive, the 17-year-old Lian is a maid to a rich family in Malaysia, whose sheltered existence is shattered when she is sent to work at a small hotel near Bugis Street in neighbouring Singapore. Having to live with the transvestites and transexuals who make her living on the streets, Lian soon learns about another side of life. Written by L.H. Wong {as9401k56@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg}”

  • Director: Yonfan
  • Release Date: 13 April 1995 (Singapore)
  • Run Time: 101 min
  • Country: Singapore
  • Genre: Drama

Yuan Jin Jin Sheng (1995)

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Movie: "Yuan jin jin sheng" (1995)

“Fang Ling has had a tragic childhood. When she finally marries into a rich family, she thinks her life would turn for the better. Not quite. Her husband is impotent but allows her to continue her affair with her lover for the sake of an heir. Unfortunately, the Jiangs’ business fails and Fang Ling has to learn how to rebuild the family’s empire single-handedly after her husband dies. As a result, she becomes ruthless, bitter and bent on revenge… Written by MediaCorp”

  • Release Date: 23 January 1995 (Singapore)
  • Run Time: 45 min (25 episodes)
  • Country: Singapore
  • Genre: Drama , Family , Romance

Tagline: Without fate, how would two meet? With fate, when will it end for both?

Trivia: Fann Wong won Singapore’s Best Actress Award in 1995 for this role, which was filmed within eight months of her entering the Singapore TV industry.

You Qing You Yi (2002)

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Movie: "You qing you yi" (2002)

“A top joint-production blockbuster helmed by Wai Kar Fai and starring top talents from Hongkong, Singapore and China, this story tells of the differing fates of two twin brothers with very different looks and personalities. Filmed in Shanghai and Singapore, this story stars Hongkong’s Jordan Chan, Singapore’s Fann Wong and Christopher Lee, and mainland Chinese star newcomers Huang Yi and Hao Lei. Written by Anonymous”

  • Release Date: 5 May 2002 (Singapore)
  • Run Time: 45 min (27 episodes)
  • Country: China , Singapore
  • Genre: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Tagline: Life is a turbulent and tumultuous trip… Is success or failure due to one’s character or one’s fate?

Yong Zhe Wu Ju (1994)

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Movie: "Yong zhe wu ju" (1994)

“This drama serial focuses on the traditional Chinese self-defence martial art, wushu, as well as the decorative traditional lion dance prominent in Chinese culture. Partially filmed in Beijing, it stars Terence Cao, Chen Tianwen and Zhang Wenxiang as buddies-turned-enemies who finally seek a solution in martial arts. Cynthia Koh is Terence Cao’s rich girl love interest, while Fann Wong is another rich girl masquerading incognito in the clan association that Terence Cao works in. Her identity is only discovered in Beijing where the both of them meet. Written by Anonymous”

  • Release Date: November 1994 (Singapore)
  • Run Time: 45 min (20 episodes)
  • Country: Singapore
  • Genre: Drama , Adventure , Action , Comedy

Yang Guang Lie Che (1995)

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Movie: "Yang guang lie che" (1995)

“A dedicated teacher (Chen Hanwei) goes out of his way to steer his students towards the right path in life. He later falls for the daughter (Fann Wong) of the man who was the main inspiration in his own life. This was the drama which made all students wish they could have a Fang lao shi (Teacher Fang) in their midst. Written by MediaCorp”

  • Release Date: 13 June 1995 (Singapore)
  • Run Time: 45 min (15 episodes)
  • Country: Singapore
  • Genre: Comedy , Family