Geylang (Chinese: 芽笼) is a 2022 Singaporean crime thriller film produced and directed by Boi Kwong. The second feature film by Kwong, the film is set in the red-light district of Geylang and revolves around the intertwined fates of five individuals over the course of one night. It had its world premiere at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival in November 2022 and was released in theatres on 6 April 2023.
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Cast
Mark Lee as Fatty
Sheila Sim as Celine
Shane Mardjuki as Dr. Sun
Gary Lau as Jie
Patricia Lin as Shangri-La
Agung Bagus as Yunji
Benny Se Teo as Hor Sin
Eric Chow as Five Ji
Lee V.Feto as Lowot
Release
Following its world premiere at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, the film subsequently screened at the Singapore International Film Festival and also at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in the Netherlands in January 2023.
Critical reception
In a review for 8 Days, Tay Yek Keak rated the film 3 out of 5 stars. Tay praised Mark Lee's portrayal as the "beleaguered but good-hearted" pimp Fatty, but felt the film was too over-the-top.