ERIC KHOO’S MY MAGIC IS SINGAPORE’S SUBMISSION

Highly anticipated local feature film, MY MAGIC directed by award-winning Eric Khoo has been chosen by the Singapore Film Commission (SFC) as Singapore's official entry to the Academy for Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences' Best Foreign Language Film Award. The story about a complex relationship between a father and son addresses issues of love, life, family ties, redemption and magic. The nominees for the 81st Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be announced on 22 January 2009 with the awards ceremony to be held on 22 February 2009 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. MY MAGIC produced by Zhao Wei Films will be opening in Singapore on 26th September.

Cut to the Chase

"The Chaser", a Korean crime thriller directed by Na Hong-jin which turned out to be a surprising hit in the slump-laden Korean film industry earlier this year will open here on 25 September. The thriller has received many positive reviews, remember to judge for yourself later this month.

Get Your Soundtrack Autographed!

As much as we love our soundtrack albums, we are still waiting for the day when composers would take a trip down to Singapore to have them autographed. But come this Saturday, "12 Lotus" will be thanking everyone for their kind support with a "12 Lotus" soundtrack autograph session. Other than a splendid performance by the movie cast and singers from the OST, you could also get their autographs on your "12 Lotus" soundtrack lyrics booklet! In the movie, Royston teams up with the Queen of Getais Liu Ling Ling, talented actors Qi Yu Wu and Mindee Ong, while for the music, Royston works with Eric Ng, following suit the success of "881".

In the OST, Eric Ng applies the formula of modernized music arrangement in Chinese pop music onto the Hokkien songs. The result of the new improvised sound of these Hokkien songs is what Eric affectionately refers to as “Hip Hokk”.

Want to get your OST signed? Details of the "12 Lotus" movie promotion & soundtrack autograph session are here:

Date: 6th September, Saturday
Time: 2pm
Venue: Jurong Point (Centre Stage)

Also, read our reviews of the "12 Lotus" and "881" soundtracks.

DVD...DVD...DVD...DVD...DVD...

This week we go a bit indie, a bit frenchy and a bit local. First up, a serious little-known drama "Little Fish" which you’d expect to see stellar performances from its cast including Cate Blanchett. Next a 2007 French picture which tells the story of playwright cum actor "Molière". Lastly, our local actress/host Kym Ng hams it up as a tai tai in the underrated "Gone Shopping". Happy watching..

The Good, The Bad & The Weird

Further to our earlier post, Korea's highest grossing film released in 2008, "The Good, The Bad & The Weird" has secured a release date of 13 November here. The exciting action-comedy is about three Korean out-laws in 1930's Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese & Russian bandits. Sounds like we will have a romping good time.