Perth: The Geylang Massacre (2004)
Perth: The Geylang Massacre (2004)
the dream of a simple man
Perth is the journey into the heart of Harry Lee, a 51-year-old part-time security guard and taxi driver. He belongs to a redundant generation, eclipsed by a fast-paced, elitist society that is mesmerized with education and status. Harry desires to leave the antiseptic streets of Singapore for his paradise on earth in Western Australia. His attempt to migrate is complicated when he takes on a job ferrying prostitutes. This evokes painful memories from his past. When he takes an unhealthy interest in a Vietnamese prostitute, it awakens a dark and dangerous attempt at personal redemption. The film tackles an extremely topical issue of emigration in Singapore. It is peppered by denizens of the underbelly of Singapore society, reflecting the multicultural idiosyncrasies of a seemingly pristine city. More importantly, it is a personal journey of a flawed man in a society that does not tolerate failure...

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Lim Kay Tong Lim Kay Tong As: Harry Lee
A. Panneeirchelvam A. Panneeirchelvam As: Selvam
Qiu Lian Liu Qiu Lian Liu As: Harry's Wife
Sunny Pang Sunny Pang As: Angry Boy Lee
Timothy Nga Timothy Nga As: Rich Young Wanker
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Storyline

Perth is the journey into the heart of Harry Lee, a 51-year-old part-time security guard and taxi driver. He belongs to a redundant generation, eclipsed by a fast-paced, elitist society that is mesmerized with education and status. Harry desires to leave the antiseptic streets of Singapore for his paradise on earth in Western Australia. His attempt to migrate is complicated when he takes on a job ferrying prostitutes. This evokes painful memories from his past. When he takes an unhealthy interest in a Vietnamese prostitute, it awakens a dark and dangerous attempt at personal redemption. The film tackles an extremely topical issue of emigration in Singapore. It is peppered by denizens of the underbelly of Singapore society, reflecting the multicultural idiosyncrasies of a seemingly pristine city. More importantly, it is a personal journey of a flawed man in a society that does not tolerate failure...


Tagline: the dream of a simple man
Certification: Unknown

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Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime

Language: 普通话, English, Bahasa melayu, Tiếng Việt

Release Date: 28 April 2004

Country: SG

Runtime: 106m

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Cast

Lim Kay Tong

Lim Kay Tong

Harry Lee

A. Panneeirchelvam

A. Panneeirchelvam

Selvam

Qiu Lian Liu

Qiu Lian Liu

Harry's Wife

Sunny Pang

Sunny Pang

Angry Boy Lee

Timothy Nga

Timothy Nga

Rich Young Wanker

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Djinn

Djinn

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Djinn

Djinn

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