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2008 Singaporean film

12 Lotus
Theatrical release poster
Traditional Chinese十二蓮花
Simplified Chinese十二莲花
Hanyu PinyinShí'èr liánhuā
Directed by
Written by
  • Royston Tan
  • Liam Yeo
Produced by
  • Seah Saw Yam
  • Mabelyn Ow
  • Lim Teck
  • Freddie Yeo
Starring
CinematographyAlan Yap
Edited by
  • Low Hwee Ling
Music byRicky Ho
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • 14 August 2008 (2008-08-14) (Singapore)
Running time121 minutes
Country
  • Singapore
Languages
  • Mandarin
  • Hokkien
BudgetS$$1.5 million
Box officeS$983,000

12 Lotus (Chinese: 十二莲花) is a 2008 Singaporean musical drama film written and directed by Royston Tan, starring Qi Yuwu, Liu Lingling and Mindee Ong. The film was released in theatres on 14 August 2008 and was screened at the 13th Busan International Film Festival in October 2008. The film performed poorly at the local box office, grossing S$983,000 against a budget of S$$1.5 million.

Plot

Spanning over the 1980s, 1990s till the present day, 12 Lotus tells the story of a singer who is constantly used and abused by the men in her life, against the backdrop of a string of melancholic Hokkien songs.

Cast

Main and supporting

  • Qi Yuwu as Ah Long / Long 2
  • Liu Lingling as Older Liu Lianhua
  • Mindee Ong as Liu Lianhua
  • Huang Yiliang as Lianhua's father
  • Hao Hao as Adult Xiao Feixia
  • Li Bao En as Liu Lianhua (kid)
  • Damus Lim as Xiao Feixia (kid)
  • Aaron Tan as Young gambler / Ah Long's accomplice
  • Yeo Yann Yann as Long 2's girlfriend
  • Guo Min as Xiao Feixia's mother
  • Auntie Fen as Opera actress
  • Sam Loo as Getai host
  • Amy Yang as Getai host
  • Baobei Sisters as themselves
  • Samantha Tan as Xiao Feixia's girlfriend
  • Wang Yan Bin as Brother Tiger

The film also features the Sin Sai Feng opera troupe and the band Funkie Monkies Amps.

Special appearances

  • Stefanie Sun as Guan Yin Goddess (opera)
  • David Gan as himself

Production

The film was shot in 23 days.

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2008 45th Golden Horse Awards Best Original Film Score Ricky Ho Nominated
2009 22nd Singapore International Film Festival Awards Best Director Royston Tan Won

References

  1. "12 Lotus (2008) || movieXclusive.com". www.moviexclusive.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. "12 Lotus loss out". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 107. The Straits Times. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  3. "Getai life takes centre stage again". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 33. The Business Times. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  4. "12 Lotus". Busan International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 29 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  5. "Well done, Royston". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 99. The Straits Times. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  6. "台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". www.goldenhorse.org.tw (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 29 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  7. "22nd SIFF Silver Screen Awards - Results". Sinema.SG. 24 April 2009. Archived from the original on 29 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.

External links

Films directed by Royston Tan
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