Smell of Rain (film)
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| Smell of Rain | |
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| Directed by | Gloria Chee |
| Written by | Gloria Chee Eileen Cheng |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Terris Chiang |
| Edited by | Terris Chiang |
| Music by | Tay Chee Wei |
Production company | Smell of Rain Production |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Singapore |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | $150,000 |
Smell of Rain (Chinese: 雨之味) is a 2006 Singaporean romantic drama directed by Gloria Chee, starring Nat Ho, Trey Ho and Leah Low.[1][2] The film was Chee's directorial debut.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Nat Ho as Xiao Qi
- Rhay Gynn as Little Xiao Qi
- Trey Ho as Kong Long
- Chen Deyuan as Little Kong Long
- Leah Low as Li Er
- Renee Chua as Xiao Qi's Mum
Release
[edit]The film premiered at The Picturehouse on 26 March 2006 as part of the Cathay's Opening Film Festival.[4]
Reception
[edit]Chen Yunhong of the Shin Min Daily News rated the film 3 stars out of 5.[5] The film also received positive reviews from Leo Xinhui of My Paper and Wong Lung Hsiang of the Lianhe Zaobao.[6][7]
Geoffrey Eu of The Business Times gave the film a rating of "C" and wrote that while it "has its artistic merits", it "falls short of forming a coherent and satisfying cinematic whole."[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Lim, Joyce (13 August 2006). "Fears of a film virgin". The New Paper. Singapore.
- ^ 陈韵红 (16 August 2006). "初登大银幕 国产女星 刘¤慧送吻NG 30次". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore.
- ^ 陈韵红 (18 March 2006). "梁智强副导徐诗韵 自资拍《雨之味》 3月26日起Picture House上映". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore.
- ^ Lim, Joyce (23 March 2006). "He has his first kiss in movie". The New Paper. Singapore.
- ^ 陈韵红 (20 August 2006). "《雨之味》". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore.
- ^ 刘欣慧 (15 September 2006). "甜蜜苦涩的雨之味". My Paper. Singapore.
- ^ 黄龙翔 (10 September 2006). "庸碌人生背后的叹息 《美满人生》与《雨之味》". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ Eu, Geoffrey (25 August 2006). "Forget about the rain, wake up and smell the roses". The Business Times. Singapore.