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Bugis Street

Original title: Yao jie huang hou
  • 1995
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Bugis Street (1995)
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Young and innocent Lian is a maid to a rich family in Malaysia. She is then sent to work at a small hotel near Bugis Street in Singapore. She learns about another side of life when encounter... Read allYoung and innocent Lian is a maid to a rich family in Malaysia. She is then sent to work at a small hotel near Bugis Street in Singapore. She learns about another side of life when encounter with transvestites and transgender individuals.Young and innocent Lian is a maid to a rich family in Malaysia. She is then sent to work at a small hotel near Bugis Street in Singapore. She learns about another side of life when encounter with transvestites and transgender individuals.

  • Director
    • Yonfan
  • Writers
    • Fruit Chan
    • Yuo Chan
    • Yonfan
  • Stars
    • Hiep Thi Le
    • Michael Lam
    • Greg-o
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    172
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    • Director
      • Yonfan
    • Writers
      • Fruit Chan
      • Yuo Chan
      • Yonfan
    • Stars
      • Hiep Thi Le
      • Michael Lam
      • Greg-o
    • 1User review
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Hiep Thi Le
    Hiep Thi Le
    • Lian
    Michael Lam
    Michael Lam
    • Meng
    Greg-o
    • Drago
    Ernest Seah
    • Lola
    Gerald Chen
    • Mrs. Hwee
    Matthew Foo
    • Dr. Toh
    Benedict Goh
    • Sing
    David Knight
    • Sailor
    Kelvin Lua
    • Drago's Boyfriend
    Maggie Lye
    • Maggie
    Lily Siew Lin Ong
    • Drago's Mother
    • (as Lily Ong)
    Godfrey Yew
    • Mr. Wong
    • Director
      • Yonfan
    • Writers
      • Fruit Chan
      • Yuo Chan
      • Yonfan
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    6Mitch-38

    ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE...

    Definitely different tale of coming of age, for a waif from the countryside (played well by Hiep Thi Le), now living in the city. A "House of Prostitution" to be exact, where the service folks are transvestites, and the clientele, predominately US military types on "R&R" from Vietnam. If you can make it over that knoll, there are some very humorous observations and some fine dramatic vignettes here to be gleaned. Lian, the country girl grows up around the daily workings, and makes friends with most of the residents. The inter-action and if you will, mentoring, that takes place is basically the crux of the film. If you've a daring nature and care for something out of the ordinary, give this film from Singapore a peek. Recommended.

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 1995 (Singapore)
    • Countries of origin
      • Singapore
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Cantonese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bugis Street Redux
    • Filming locations
      • Singapore
    • Production companies
      • Far Sun Film Co Ltd.
      • Jaytex Productions
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      1 hour 41 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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