Singaporean actor Mark Lee, Golden Horse best actor nominee for “Number 1” (2020), headlines the cast of crime drama thriller “Geylang.” The film is set in Singapore’s…
The cast and crew participated in a lensing ceremony in Geylang on Monday to mark the start of production.
Jack Neo, executive producer, J Team Productions, said: “Director Boi Kwong has been passionate about telling this story and making this film for a number of years. It is a film that he is compelled to make, and we are delighted to be making it with him. We love the authenticity of the characters and how the location plays a vital role in the script. He has set himself a high bar, and night scenes are additionally challenging to shoot.
MM2 Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of MM2 Asia Ltd, a media entertainment and content company with regional offices in Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and the U.S. Ng Say Yong, chief content officer, MM2 Asia, said: “When director Boi Kwong first pitched the story of ‘Geylang’ to us, we were immediately struck by the intriguing blend of a crime thriller against the realistic backdrop of Geylang. While other films have explored shady characters and the goings-on in the red-light district, no one has really focused on the actual neighborhood, as an environment for which the characters live and are somewhat trapped in.
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