Went to watch 881 with my family over the weekend and OMG...
This show is really super nice! Not only does it have 亲情,友情 but also 爱情 =) Although the name of the show and their advertising poster (above) do not seems so attractive, it's a great film of this first-ever young and talented Singaporean director-- Royston Tan.
Two years ago, he went to my school to do a presentation about the local film industry and screened some short films that he produced then... This guy is indeed a gifted director; just look at his achievement now and you will know what i mean :p i have never expected someone of our age group to have such deep understanding of Geitai and best of all promote it by giving it a make-over and bring it to the big screen +) Royston really roxz man.
I also think his idea of injecting humour and inviting young actress such and May and Choy is a good move. If you think Gitai and this movie is for Aunties and Uncles, you are very wrong... Go view it yourself and i'm sure you will be moved to tears (lyk what Royston managed to do to most of his audience successfully!)
Witnessing the Royston that i knew becoming such an amazing leader and bringing the concpet of 'movie with local theme' to greater heights, i'm very Happie for him!!! This is no doubt a local production not (never) to be missed so catch 881 and support good local movies like 881 (",)