Promises In December 寒霜的承诺

This story surrounds two main characters; Taxi driver Alan Yap and Indonesia domestic helper Siti. Siti, an Indonesian domestic helper, has just ended her employment in Singapore and is on her way home to see her daughter when she meets Alan, the driver of the taxi. Despite their different social and cultural backgrounds, the two share similar ideals and expectations. However, both discover a heartbreaking truth and they must face unimaginable losses.

Cast List:

Crew:

Writer - Elgin Ho
Co-writer - Karen Tan
Line Producer - Brandon Tay
Director of Photography - Lim Teck Siang
Production Designer - Lincoln Chia
Assistant Director - Loo Zihan
Music, sound design and mix - Joe Ng
1st Assistant Camera - Jeremy Chua
2nd Assistant Camera - Dean
Camera Grip - Tan Jit Quan, Kel Tay
Gaffer - Eljin Tay, Simon Tan
Grip - Eric Tan, Lee Kee Hong, Leslie Sim, Bui Tong, Joel Heng
Sound Recordist - Ng Kian Hwa
Boom Operator - Hanafi Mohd
Stills Photographer - Ng Chin Siang
Set Decorator - Samuel Tan, Denise Koh
Props Supervisor - Fredric Lee
Art Dept Assistant - Ellen Tay, Er Kia Hui
Wardrobe Supervisor - Lee Kai
Hair & Makeup Artist - Joanne
Production Assistant - Trevor Ghiam, Olivia Kang, Adam Abdullah, Luqman Rasheed
Generator Operator - Tay

Keywords:

Occupations - taxi driver, domestic helper, housewife
Places - Housing Development Board apartment, temple, kampung
Countries - Singapore, Indonesia
Vehicles - taxi
Themes - living standards, kinship
Subject Matter - death
Natural disasters - earthquake, tsunami
Events - Asian Tsunami 2006
Relationships - employer-domestic helper, husband-wife, father-son, mother-daughter
Activities - eating, praying
Objects - mobile phone, teddy bear