More Than Words (Qian Yan Wan Yu)
Dedicated to late singer Teresa Teng, this short film is a tragedy set in 1973 about a small-time gangster who falls in love with the wrong person. We follow the protagonist down the path of this doomed romance. Refreshing and visually authentic, this film is set in 1973 Singapore and tells the story of two star-crossed teenage lovers against the backdrop of the underworld. A romantic tragedy with a touch of pathos and human emotions, the film is dedicated to the memory of 70’s Asian icon and diva, Teresa Teng (1953 -1995).
- Director: Kelvin Sng
- Runtime: 18m42s
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: NC16
- Availability: library@esplanade
- Accession No: 2007-D-0476;2005-D-0076
- Subtitles: English
- Release Year: 2005
- Producer: Eugene Tan
- Language: Hokkien, Mandarin
- Production Country: Singapore
Cast List:
- Fish Chaar, Li Yu Tong, Kenny Poh, Roy Ngerng Yi Ling, Abigail Chay, Low Chin Huat, Liong Bun Fung, Angeline Lee, Siew Jenn Beng, Jay Yang, Logan Lim, Alvin Soon, James Liew, Fionna Lau
- Yeow Choon Hong, Yong Oi Kwek, Eugene Tan, Lee Robin, William Tao, Emil Lau
- Charlotte Tan, Liang Wen Qian, Jurja Coyuco, Sandra Wee, Jerlynn Ang, Jason Wong
Crew:
- Story - Kelvin Sng, Eugene Tan
- Writer - Kelvin Sng
- 1st Assistant Director - Jon Lim
- Camera Operator - Andre Rolando Cardoso
- Assistant Cameraman - Nikhil Pase
- Film Loader/Gaffer - Alex John Tan
- Grips - Neo Beng Poh, Eric Lim
- Script Supervisor - Jayne Cheong
- Production Stills - Charles Sng
- Production Video Cameraman - Suhaimi27
- Sound Recordist - Wong Mun Lai, Leon Chua
- Boom Operator - Leon Chua
- Production Assistants - Joshua Tan, Sandra Wee
- Special Mechanical Effects/Stunt Director - Jimmy Low
- Special Mechanical Effects Technician - Richard Ong
- Art Director - Looi Wan Ping
- Graphic Designers - Jon Lim, Jann Chong
- Image & Wardrobe Coordinator - Fionna Lau
- Makeup - Ng Chu Teng, Natasha Pang, Jerlynn Ang, Jovis Yap, Jason Wong
- Editor - Muthusamy Gabriel
- Colorist - Adrian Ooi
- Production Van Driver - Leon Chua
- Generator Van Driver - Jessica Tan
- Dolly & Generator - The Film Equipment Gallery Pte Ltd
- Colour Negative Processing - Film Technical Services
- Telecine - Infinite Frameworks
Keywords:
- Gangster; Violence; Chinese Triads; Teresa Teng; Love
- Tragedy\History - Singapore 1970s
- Fashion - 1970s Attire, Vintage
- Music - Teresa Teng, Qian Yan Wan Yu
- Paraphernalia - Vinyl Records, Black and White Photographs
- Emotions - Love
- Culture - Chinese Traditions
- Relationships - Father/Daughter, Master/Servant
- Places - Concert Auditorium, Shophouses
- Social Issues - Gangsterism, Secret Society
- Occupations - Amah/Servant, Sidewalk Cobbler, Loanshark
- Crime - Murder
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