by Jovina Chong
Singapore – a tiny yet renowned nation with a reputable education system that ranks top five in the world. However, under the recognition and glory lie the repression of youths’ experiences by the towering political and societal expectations. Achieving good results becomes the yardstick of success, and children’s passivity to their parents and societal demands becomes a norm. Amidst the oppressive air, it doesn’t come as a surprise for groups to fall through the cracks. Focalised on this subjugated faction of Singaporean society, “15: The Movie”, directed by Royston Tan, illustrates how they spend their days away idling and hanging out with their friends instead of adhering to the institution of academia.
Tan casts real-life accounts of Chinese delinquents Shaun (Shaun Tan), Vynn (Vynn Chen), Erick (Erick Chun) and Melvin (Melvin Lee). They stick out a mile in comparison to the rest of the cast, to...
Singapore – a tiny yet renowned nation with a reputable education system that ranks top five in the world. However, under the recognition and glory lie the repression of youths’ experiences by the towering political and societal expectations. Achieving good results becomes the yardstick of success, and children’s passivity to their parents and societal demands becomes a norm. Amidst the oppressive air, it doesn’t come as a surprise for groups to fall through the cracks. Focalised on this subjugated faction of Singaporean society, “15: The Movie”, directed by Royston Tan, illustrates how they spend their days away idling and hanging out with their friends instead of adhering to the institution of academia.
Tan casts real-life accounts of Chinese delinquents Shaun (Shaun Tan), Vynn (Vynn Chen), Erick (Erick Chun) and Melvin (Melvin Lee). They stick out a mile in comparison to the rest of the cast, to...
- 9/21/2022
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Meat Loaf was helped off stage in London Monday night following a rambling acceptance speech that has sparked fears for his health, Britain's The Times reports. The plus-sized rocker attended the Q Awards ceremony to collect a Classic Song prize for his single "Bat Out Of Hell." After arriving on the red carpet looking disheveled, he was unsteady on his feet and later spoke incoherently while accepting the award for his 1979 hit. "If you don't go over the top, you have no idea what's on the other side," he eventually told the 400 guests at the bash, who were reportedly stunned into silence during his appearance.
- 10/7/2008
- PEOPLE.com
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