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PRAISE FOR SINGAPORE DREAMING DURING ITS THEATRICAL RUN IN SINGAPORE


“...the best movie ( Singapore) has produced in a decade. ... a beautiful tale about Singaporean family life that is almost flawless in its verisimilitude.”
- Neil Humphreys, TODAY, Singapore’s top tabloid newspaper

 

“It is life in its reality.”
- President S.R. Nathan, President of the Republic of Singapore,
in the Straits Times, 14 April 2006

 

“Funny, moving, intelligent and true. The best Singapore movie I’ve seen.”
- Ivan Heng, Singapore’s most acclaimed theatre director

 

“One solid movie about Singapore, about families, and about life in our little island.”
- Mr. Brown, Singapore’s most influential blogger
Click here to read full review

 

“a graceful film about capitalism in the east”
- Variety

 


“Just plain brilliant… in contention for my movie of the year.”
- A Nutshell Review, Singapore’s top movie review website
Click here to read full review

 


“ one of Singapore’s best films ever.”
- FiRST, Singapore’s top film magazine

 


“The film guarantees a lot of laughs as well as deeper,
meaningful messages on love, life and relationships”
- ChannelNewsAsia.com
Click here to read full review

 

“Radiantly honest”
- Catherine Lim, Singapore’s most acclaimed author

 

“The most authentic and affecting Singapore film I’ve ever watched”
- Alfian Sa’at, one of Singapore’s top playwrights

 


“Just plain brilliant… in contention for my movie of the year.”
- A Nutshell Review, Singapore’s top movie review blog
Click here to read full review

 


“A terrific film... A must watch”
- MovieXclusive.com
Click here to read full interview with the Directors, Woo Yen Yen and Colin Goh.

 

“ 终于看到一部真正感人的新加坡电影, 这不是做梦!
I’ve finally seen a Singapore film that is genuinely moving, and I’m not dreaming”
Hong Minghua, columnist,
联合早报 Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore’s leading Chinese newspaper

 


“… 拍得写实感人, 值得捧场

…realistic and moving, worthy of support”
Shin Min Daily

 

“ 演出既真实又搞笑
The acting manages to be both realistic and comical.”
- 联合晚报 Lianhe Wanbao

 

“ 有 ‘ 笑果 ‘ 及引人共鸣的剧情
It has humour and the story is one that many will empathise with.”
- 优 1 周 UW magazine

 

“… 值得大家一起来为这个“什锦的国梦 ” 创造一个美满的票房结果。”
- 优 1 周 UW magazine

 

“A beautiful insight into what it is like being a Singaporean.”
Dr Robert Kamel, vice-dean of the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical, School,
in the Straits Times, 14 April 2006

 

“a compelling flow of stories which you won’t just identify with.
You’ll live them, you’ll dream them.”
- Mr. Miyagi, one of Singapore’s most popular bloggers
Click here to read full review

 

“Every Singaporean will find plenty here to empathise with.”
- Ong Sor Fern, The Straits Times

 


- The New Paper