In “Mee Pok Man” director Eric Khoo reminds us vividly that love is often inscrutable and hard to get. The 1995 debut film of the Singaporean director was torn apart by critics on its release. Nowadays more and more scholars tend to discover its importance for Singapore’s cinematic history. Enough reasons to take a closer look and to find out how good, or bad, “Mee Pok Man” really is.
“Jiseok” is screening at Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema
The story takes place in mid-90s Singapore. A city firmly in the hands of consumerism. Dreaming of a life in luxury, Bunny sells her body on the street. During breaks, she and her friends go to a stall, where Johnny serves them fish noodles every night. Johnny is a loner with no friends, who inherited the business from his father. He is secretly in love with Bunny. As...
“Jiseok” is screening at Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema
The story takes place in mid-90s Singapore. A city firmly in the hands of consumerism. Dreaming of a life in luxury, Bunny sells her body on the street. During breaks, she and her friends go to a stall, where Johnny serves them fish noodles every night. Johnny is a loner with no friends, who inherited the business from his father. He is secretly in love with Bunny. As...
- 3/6/2023
- by Alexander Knoth
- AsianMoviePulse
In “Mee Pok Man” director Eric Khoo reminds us vividly that love is often inscrutable and hard to get. The 1995 debut film of the Singaporean director was torn apart by critics on its release. Nowadays more and more scholars tend to discover its importance for Singapore’s cinematic history. Enough reasons to take a closer look and to find out how good, or bad, “Mee Pok Man” really is.
“Mee Pok Man” is screening
New York Asian Film Festival Winter Showcase 2019
The story takes place in mid-90s Singapore. A city firmly in the hands of consumerism. Dreaming of a life in luxury, Bunny sells her body on the street. During breaks, she and her friends go to a stall, where Johnny serves them fish noodles every night. Johnny is a loner with no friends, who inherited the business from his father. He is secretly in love with Bunny. As...
“Mee Pok Man” is screening
New York Asian Film Festival Winter Showcase 2019
The story takes place in mid-90s Singapore. A city firmly in the hands of consumerism. Dreaming of a life in luxury, Bunny sells her body on the street. During breaks, she and her friends go to a stall, where Johnny serves them fish noodles every night. Johnny is a loner with no friends, who inherited the business from his father. He is secretly in love with Bunny. As...
- 2/3/2019
- by Alexander Knoth
- AsianMoviePulse
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