Becoming Royston

Summary The coming of age tale of Tan Boon Huat, the middle child of a prawn farmer whose family resides on an island town. Nicknamed 'Hei Bee' (shrimp in Hokkien), his time as a child to adolescence was one that was filled with much oppression, often receiving harsh treatment from his own father. Boon Huat eventually leaves the island with the help of his friend and confidant, the island boatman. On the mainland, he meets a girl while working in a video shop. Boon Huat starts to discover his dream of becoming a filmmaker with the help of his new-found love. View more details

Becoming Royston

Directed : Nicholas Chee

Written : Nicholas Chee Terence Teo

Stars : Shu An Oon Marilyn Lee Alvin Neo William Chua

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Mar 29, 2007

Countries of origin : Singapore

Official sites : Official site

Language : English Mandarin Hokkien

Filming locations : Singapore

Production companies : Originasian Pictures

Summary The coming of age tale of Tan Boon Huat, the middle child of a prawn farmer whose family resides on an island town. Nicknamed 'Hei Bee' (shrimp in Hokkien), his time as a child to adolescence was one that was filled with much oppression, often receiving harsh treatment from his own father. Boon Huat eventually leaves the island with the help of his friend and confidant, the island boatman. On the mainland, he meets a girl while working in a video shop. Boon Huat starts to discover his dream of becoming a filmmaker with the help of his new-found love. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Mar 29, 2007

Countries of origin : Singapore

Official sites : Official site

Language : English Mandarin Hokkien

Filming locations : Singapore

Production companies : Originasian Pictures

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