1965 (film)

1965 1965 Movie Poster.jpg Theatrical release poster Randy Ang Daniel Yun Andrew Ngin Chiang Meng Randy Ang Daniel Yun Daniel Yun Ng Say Yong Qi Yuwu Deanna Yusoff Joanne Peh James Seah Sezairi Sezali Mike Kasem Lim Kay Tong Amandi Wong Lawrence Ang Alex Oh Blue3 Pictures mm2 Entertainment Shaw Organisation y 2015 07 30 130 minutes Singapore EnglishMandarinMalay S$2.8 million US$436,6901965 http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2015W35&id=_f196501 Box Office Mojo IMDB 12 March 2016 27 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170927052437/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2015W35&id=_f196501 live 1965 is a 2015 Singaporean historical thriller film directed by Randy Ang and Daniel Yun. The film was released in cinemas on 30 July 2015 to commemorate fifty years of Singapore's independence. It stars Qi Yuwu, Deanna Yusoff, Joanne Peh, James Seah, Sezairi Sezali, Mike Kasem, and Lim Kay Tong as Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew. Cast Qi Yuwu as Inspector Cheng Deanna Yusoff as Khatijah Joanne Peh as Zhou Jun James Seah as Seng Sezairi Sezali as Trainee Constable Adi Mike Kasem as Raj Lim Kay Tong as Lee Kuan Yew Nicole Seah as Mei Yi En as Xiao Yun Andi Hazriel as Rafi Benny Soh as Sergeant Goh Douglas Lam as Corporal Ah Chan Jonnie Swarbrick as Assistant Commissioner Charles P. Watson Calvin Tan as Ah Kai James Wang as Ah Gu Ellen Li as Madam Cheng Liang Than as old Zhou Chloe Wesbter as Sue Qi Zhihua as old Inspector Cheng Sezairi Sezali as old Adi Den Sabari as Rahman Rafidah Yusoff as Fatimah Haslinnah Jaaman as Aisah Production The film was conceptualised in five years. The film shooting started in November 2014, with the biggest percentage shot in Batam, at various locations, and at Infinite Frameworks Studios’ sound stages there.Loh Genevieve SG50 film 1965 to start filming in November http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/sg50-film-1965-start-filming-november 7 August 2015 Today 2 September 2014 12 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230412225405/https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/sg50-film-1965-start-filming-november live Tony Leung Chiu-wai was initially supposed to play the role of Lee Kuan Yew. However, many Singaporeans were against this, as there was the preference of having a Singaporean actor for this role. The role was given to Lim Kay Tong. David Lee of the Singapore Film Society said that Lim "has the gravitas required of the role, and he's English-speaking as well".Ng Gwen Lim Kay Tong to play founding PM Lee Kuan Yew in the movie 1965 http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/lim-kay-tong-to-play-founding-pm-lee-kuan-yew-in-the-movie-1965 14 August 2015 The Straits Times 8 October 2014 12 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230412011743/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/lim-kay-tong-to-play-founding-pm-lee-kuan-yew-in-the-movie-1965 live Lim prepared for the role for several months and visited the National Archives of Singapore at least five times a week to study Lee's audio and film clips.Yip Wai Yee Challenge playing Lee Kuan Yew http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/challenge-playing-lee-kuan-yew 7 August 2015 The Straits Times 29 July 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222224727/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/challenge-playing-lee-kuan-yew live Music The two songs written for the film were Sezairi Sezali's "Selamat Pagi" and Gentle Bones' "Sixty Five". The latter was on the top of the iTunes Singapore song chart for four weeks. Reception John Lui of The Straits Times gave 1965 a 1.5 out of 5 stars. He said "it wants to be Important, with a capital I", and "it feels only slightly more relevant to the national birthday than a chicken bun with an SG50 sticker slapped on it."Lui John Singapore movie 1965 wants to be 'important' but falls far short http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/trying-too-hard-to-be-important 14 August 2015 The Straits Times 29 July 2015 2 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150802035959/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/trying-too-hard-to-be-important live See also List of Singaporean films of 2015 References External links 4860006 Category:2015 films Category:2015 English-language films Category:2015 Mandarin-language films Category:2015 Singaporean films Category:2010s Malay-language films Category:Singaporean thriller films Category:Films directed by Randy Ang Category:Films shot in Singapore Category:Films set in Singapore Category:Films set in 1965 Category:2015 multilingual films Category:English-language Singaporean films Category:Singaporean multilingual films Category:Mandarin-language Singaporean films Category:Malay-language Singaporean films Category:Cultural depictions of Lee Kuan Yew