Medium Rare

Loosely based on the infamous Adrian Lim killings in Singapore, Medium Rare follows a young photojournalist as she uncovers ritual ceremonies in Singapore. She  meets a well regarded medium while on assignment, where she learns more than she bargained for.

  • Director: Arthur Smith
  • Genre: Drama, Thriller
  • Rating: NC16
  • Availability: library@esplanade, Lee Kong Chian Reference Library
  • Accession No: 2017-D-1000287
  • Subtitles: -
  • Release Year: 1991
  • Producer: Graham Moore
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: Singapore

Cast List:

  • Dore Kraus
  • Margaret Chan
  • Jamie Marshall
  • Cara Chan
  • Lawrence Mah
  • Mary Tan
  • Osman Zailani
  • Clifton Turner
  • Rani Moorthy
  • Neo Swee Lin
  • Christine Chan
  • Leslie Koh
  • Peggy Wee
  • Beatrice Chia
  • Robyne Ow
  • Janie Tan
  • Jonathan Chan
  • Melissa Lim
  • Errol Pang
  • Jary Tan
  • Aminah Muhammad
  • Wong Yin Sing
  • Anita Louis

Crew:

  • Executive Producer - Errol Pang
  • Producer - Graham Moore
  • Director - Arthur Smith
  • Writer - Margaret Chan
  • Writer - Rani Moorthy
  • Director of Photography - Arthur Smith
  • Art Director - Lee Weng Kee
  • Supervising Editor - Dee Liebenberg
  • First Assistant Director - Lorraine Frugtniet
  • Assistant Cameraman - Howard Smith
  • Clapper/Loader - B. Ramakrishnan
  • Camera Grip - Ariken Kenneth Emmanual
  • Dolly Grip - Abdul Malik
  • Gaffer - Jay Periasamy
  • Best Boy - Seow Kai Boon
  • Electrical Grip - Gurpal Singh
  • Sound Recordist - Philip Keros
  • Boom Operator - James De Souza
  • Production Co-ordinator - Tan Li Li
  • Continuity - Julia Allenberg
  • Location Manager - Rex Frugtniet
  • Location Manager - Peter Chua
  • Wardrobe Supervisor - Judy Fong
  • Wardrobe Assistant - Galvin Quah
  • Chinese Dance Consultant and Choreographer - Low Ee Chiang
  • Floor Manager - Roy Lim
  • Assistant Floor Manager - Julianna Chong
  • Stand-by Props - Camilla Uggla-Grip
  • Props Assistant - Micki Kee
  • Props Assistant - Ben Chong
  • Art Department Assistant - Cheryl Ong
  • Set Dresser - Thomas Wong
  • Production Secretary - Anita Louis
  • Production Accountant - Robyn McAuliffe
  • Location Assistant  - Casting Co-ordinator - Chan Chow Seng
  • Runner - Andrew Clive Ho
  • Make Up Artists - Rokman Yusof
  • Hairdresser - Lina Tan
  • Public Relations Consultant - Lily Sng
  • Stills Photographer - Benson Cheow
  • Editor - Lim Beng See
  • Digital Dialogue Editing - Geoffrey Aw-Yong
  • Digital Sound Effects Editing - Jo Rosas
  • Original Music - Frank Lipson
  • Sound Mixer - Peter Palankay
  • Telecine and Sound Sync - Neil McGrath
  • Peter Smith
  • Debbie Brockwell

Keywords:

  • Personalities - Adrian Lim, Tan Mui Choo, Hoe Kah Hong
  • Activities - Murder, Ritual Killings, Kidnapping
  • Occupations - Photojournalist
  • Illnesses - Posession
  • Costumes - Sari, Kurta
  • Items - Harpoon, Hooks, Spikes
  • Religion - Hindu
  • Festivals - Thaipusam
  • Country - Singapore
  • Places - Pan Pancific Hotel, Tong Watt Road, Mount Pleasant Drive, Giok Hong Tian Temple, East Coast Park
  • Races - Peranakan
  • Rituals - Kavadi
  • Traditions - Kavadi, Thaipusam, Chinese Opera
  • Subject Matter - Ritual Killings

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