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15

2003 · 93 min

A raw, unflinching plunge into teenage gang life, blending bleak realism with moments of dark humor and tenderness.

Directed by
Royston Tan
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Overview
Five troubled teens, abandoned by society and family, form a bond in a world of violence, drugs, and self-destruction, facing harsh realities of modern Singapore.
How it feels
Bleak, dark, tense and melancholic. Measured and demanding.
About
Isolation, violence, coming-of-age, friendship
Content
Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
Note
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Directed by
Royston Tan
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour4
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime, drama
Directed by
Royston Tan
Written by
Royston Tan
Starring
Melvin Chen, Erick Chun, Melvin Lee, Vynn Soh, Shaun Tan
Cinematography
Lim Ching Leong, Lim Ching Leong
Runtime
93 min
Country
Singapore
Languages
Mandarin

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