S'pore film Wonderland to compete at Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival

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Local film Wonderland is set to compete at the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival, which takes place from April 6 to 13. Wonderland, which stars veteran actors Mark Lee and Peter Yu, premiered at the San Diego Asian Film Festival last November and is set to...

Local film Wonderland is set to compete at the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival, which takes place from April 6 to 13.

In an interview with TNP, director Chai Yee Wei shared that Wonderland was born of several real-life experiences and events that he’d witnessed in his youth. It was only when he discussed his thoughts with Michelle Chang, co-founder of local studio Mocha Chai Laboratories, that things began to make sense.Chang, who made her screenwriting debut with this film, said that Wonderland is a love story in which no one says “I love you”.

According to Chang, the story also resonated deeply with audiences during its premiere at the San Diego Asian Film Festival.

 

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