12 Storeys (1997)
十二楼
Overview
The film depicts 24 hours in a HDB block of residential flats in Singapore. There are three main storylines. San San, fat, silent, and alone, hears the ghost of her mother constantly upbraid her. Ah Gu, a tofu soup vendor, is at odds with Lily, his materialistic immigrant wife, who longs for something he cannot provide. Meng spouts every moralistic bromide of the striving middle class, but is unhinged by his teenage sister May ("Trixie" to her boyfriend) who won't study, parties all night, and seems doomed by youth culture.
What is 12 Storeys about?
The film depicts 24 hours in a HDB block of residential flats in Singapore. There are three main storylines. San San, fat, silent, and alone, hears the ghost of her mother constantly upbraid her. Ah Gu, a tofu soup vendor, is at odds with Lily, his materialistic immigrant wife, who longs for something he cannot provide. Meng spouts every moralistic bromide of the striving middle class, but is unhinged by his teenage sister May ("Trixie" to her boyfriend) who won't study, parties all night, and seems doomed by youth culture. 12 Storeys is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1997-06-12, runtime 105 minutes.
Is 12 Storeys worth watching?
TMDB users rate 12 Storeys 5.2 out of 10 from 10 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
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Directed by
Eric Khoo
Cast
- Jack Neo as Ah Gu
- Boon Pin Koh as Meng
- May Yee Lum as Trixie
- Lucilla Teoh as San San
- Ritz Lim as Tee
- Quan Yi Fong as Lily
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