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.

  • Director: Elgin Ho
  • Runtime: 16m38s
  • Genre: Drama
  • Rating: PG
  • Availability: library@esplanade
  • Accession No: 2009-D-1600
  • Subtitles: English
  • Release Year: 2009
  • Producer: Elgin Ho
  • Language: English, Malay
  • Production Country: Singapore

Cast List:

  • Raymond Yong
  • Corry Turistiowati
  • Janice Koh
  • Jarret Pang
  • Stacy Djuana
  • Shanice E. Nathan
  • Pang Quee Lan
  • Keith T.

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

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