The Great Phuket
Singapore Premiere
Liu Yaonan France, Hong Kong, China, Germany, Belgium 2024 97 min PG13 (Some Coarse Language)
A moving portrayal of the turbulence of adolescence in southern China, melding fantasy and bittersweet realism.
In a decaying district of southern China, amid post-industrial transformation, Li Xing lives with his family in the last standing structure of the neighbourhood. Li struggles with family tensions while dealing with trouble in school. One day, he and his only friend, Song, stumble upon a labyrinthine tunnel that leads to a mysterious underground world where ancient stones hold the echoes of the past.
Set in an era of rapid change, the urban landscape in this coming-of-age story reflects the turbulence of adolescence steeped in confusion, isolation and wonder. With stunning performances by nonprofessional actors, The Great Phuket blurs the line between documentary and fiction, capturing life’s violent and beautiful realities.
Q&A with Filmmaker(s)
4 Dec, Wed 7:00PM / 97 min
Golden Village Cineleisure, Hall 2
Q&A with Filmmaker(s)
5 Dec, Thu 5:00PM / 97 min
Filmgarde Kallang, Hall 2
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The Great Phuket
小半截
Liu Yaonan
France, Hong Kong, China, Germany, Belgium
2024
Chinese
English
97 min
PG13 (Some Coarse Language)
Singapore Premiere
Liu Yaonan
Born in Kunming, Liu Yaonan worked as a set photographer and assistant director after graduating from Beijing Normal University. In 2013, he entered the École Nationale Supérieure d’Art de Bourges in France to study contemporary arts and cinema. The Great Phuket, his feature debut, premiered at the Berlinale.
Li Rongkun,
Yang Xuan,
You Junfen,
Liu Huiyun
Cyriac Auriol,
Shan Zuolong
